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2790, NSW vs 2846, NSW

Name: 2790, NSW vs 2846, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 2790, NSW profile · 2846, NSW profile

2790, NSW 2846, NSW

Postcode 2790 and postcode 2846 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Postcode 2790 is a more established hub with a population of 15,452 and a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 2846 is sparsely populated with just 253 people and is car-dependent (score 1.0). There are stark differences in housing and wealth; postcode 2790 has a far higher share of renters (26.1% compared to 9.3%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (13.2% versus 2.8%). Postcode 2846 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55, compared to 47 in postcode 2790.

Both areas sit around the national average for overall advantage. They share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships (10.7%) and nearly the same percentage of people with long-term health conditions. However, many gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in home ownership, with residents in postcode 2846 now far more likely to own their home outright (63.0%) than those in postcode 2790 (40.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,199 larger in 2790, NSW Owned outright: 22.1 pts higher in 2846, NSW Renting: 16.8 pts higher in 2790, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2846, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +15,199 larger in 2790, NSW gap steady

15,452 77th pct 253 11th pct

Median age in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +8 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap widening

47 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

Marital status

42.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 27.0%

11.4% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2790, NSW 2846, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 74.3%

2.6% England +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

40.8% English ◂ +0.9 pts 39.9%

11.8% Irish even 11.9%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.5%

0.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 48.6%

35.2% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +27.96 more in 2846, NSW

3.29 50th pct 31.25 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +7 more in 2790, NSW

8 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +1,890 more in 2790, NSW

1,895 68th pct 5 1st pct

Avg size in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +232 larger in 2790, NSW

237 48th pct 5 0th pct

ICSEA in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +50 higher in 2846, NSW

937 21st pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.7%

32.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 34.5%

14.2% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +$92 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening

$637 26th pct $545 11th pct

Household income in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +$397 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening

$1,184 22nd pct $787 0th pct

Family income in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +$540 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening

$1,644 33rd pct $1,104 3rd pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 14.8%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

8.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +3.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +0.2 larger in 2790, NSW gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 45.9%

32.2% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%

4.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +$40 higher in 2790, NSW gap narrowing

$270 43rd pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +$455 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,062 22nd pct

People / bedroom in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +0.10 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +22.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%

26.1% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 9.3%

2.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 34.3%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 22.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

0.7% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

23.1% Under $200 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.3% Under $1,000 +52.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 16.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +140 more in 2790, NSW

142 87th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +1.28 more in 2790, NSW

9.19 87th pct 7.91 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +355.0 more in 2790, NSW

457.7 61st pct 102.8 46th pct

PT routes in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +46 more in 2790, NSW

59 88th pct 13 77th pct

Drive to city in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +14 longer in 2790, NSW

215 100th pct 201 100th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 57.0%

12.8% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 24.5%

12.2% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%

8.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

7.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

11.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.1% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 8.0%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.0%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +1 higher in 2846, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +1 higher in 2846, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +1 higher in 2846, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +2 higher in 2846, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +17 higher in 2846, NSW

914 18th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +4.1 higher in 2790, NSW

5.1 67th pct 1.0 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +3.7 more in 2790, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +40.0 pts higher in 2790, NSW

57.2% 60th pct 17.2% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +46.0 pts higher in 2790, NSW

55.5% 60th pct 9.5% 20th pct

Walk to transit in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +58.7 pts higher in 2790, NSW

73.9% 63rd pct 15.1% 25th pct

Walk to school in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +36.6 pts higher in 2790, NSW

53.7% 53rd pct 17.2% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +51.1 pts higher in 2790, NSW

80.9% 57th pct 29.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +39.6 pts higher in 2790, NSW

39.6% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +18.6 more in 2846, NSW

36.8 78th pct 55.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW +2 higher in 2790, NSW

2 46th pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 2790, NSW in 2846, NSW even

7.9% 81st pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 2790, NSW with nearby areas

2786, NSW 2846, NSW 2845, NSW 2847, NSW 2758, NSW 2785, NSW 2780, NSW 2782, NSW

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

2790, NSW 2847, NSW 2845, NSW 2848, NSW 2786, NSW 2849, NSW 2795, NSW 2328, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2790, NSW vs 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2790/2790-nsw/vs/POA2846/2846-nsw