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2790, NSW vs 2848, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 52 km apart · 2790, NSW profile · 2848, NSW profile

2790, NSW 2848, NSW

Postcode 2790 and postcode 2848 are two New South Wales areas with distinct economic profiles. Postcode 2790 is larger and generally better off, with a typical weekly household income of $1,184 compared to $703 in postcode 2848. It also has more people working or looking for work, at 49.9% compared to 33.7% in postcode 2848. These differences are also seen in the typical monthly mortgage payments, which are far higher in postcode 2790 at $1,517, while postcode 2848 is much lower at $871.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, and very few residents in either place speak little or no English. While they are alike in these areas, many gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical household incomes has grown, and the age gap has increased, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 2848 by 7 years. This area also has a much higher share of people living alone at 45.9%, compared to 35.4% in postcode 2790.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,912 larger in 2790, NSW Participation: 16.2 pts higher in 2790, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2848, NSW Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW Mortgage: $646 higher in 2790, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +13,912 larger in 2790, NSW gap steady
15,452 77th pct 1,540 36th pct
Median age in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +7 yrs older in 2848, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
7.7% 86th pct 9.2% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
25.1% 76th pct 31.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap narrowing
15.8% 33rd pct 15.3% 28th pct
De facto in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 10.8% 31st pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.8%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

42.7% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%
34.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.4% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

2790, NSW 2848, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap steady
10.8% 36th pct 9.4% 29th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 77.9%
2.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian even 41.6%
40.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%
11.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.8% 59th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 85.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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

No religion in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
35.2% 27th pct 31.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 54.7%
35.2% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 31.5%
10.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
35.7% 21st pct 26.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
12.1% 35th pct 6.0% 6th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +5.23 more in 2848, NSW
3.29 50th pct 8.51 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +6 more in 2790, NSW
8 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1,634 more in 2790, NSW
1,895 68th pct 261 34th pct
Avg size in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +106 larger in 2790, NSW
237 48th pct 131 32nd pct
ICSEA in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +59 higher in 2790, NSW
937 21st pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%
32.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
14.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 8.3%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
9.4% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +$186 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
$637 26th pct $451 0th pct
Household income in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +$481 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
$1,184 22nd pct $703 0th pct
Family income in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +$632 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
$1,644 33rd pct $1,012 0th pct
High earners in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
8.4% 47th pct 2.6% 8th pct
High-income homes in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
13.2% 39th pct 3.5% 6th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 12.2%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 59.9%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2848, NSW
35.9% 85th pct 44.8% 100th pct
Mental health in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2848, NSW
11.1% 80th pct 13.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
7.7% 82nd pct 12.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.1% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +10.6 pts 42.1%
22.1% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.1% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
12.8% 51st pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
22.1% 31st pct 16.4% 10th pct
Defence service in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW
3.0% 51st pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
23.7% 56th pct 25.3% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.3 larger in 2790, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
35.4% 86th pct 45.9% 100th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 36.0%
32.2% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
18.7% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.4% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +$50 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
$270 43rd pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +$646 higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $871 13th pct
People / bedroom in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
26.1% 65th pct 27.7% 69th pct
Owned outright in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
40.9% 55th pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
87.4% 38th pct 95.7% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
72.6% 29th pct 63.3% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 17.1%
26.1% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
2.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 95.7%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.7% Other dwelling even 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
21.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 14.8%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 62.6%
23.1% Under $200 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
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 +32.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.3%
25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 7.4%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap narrowing
9.6% 86th pct 7.6% 79th pct
Work from home in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 8.4% 17th pct
PT commute in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +136 more in 2790, NSW
142 87th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +5.29 more in 2790, NSW
9.19 87th pct 3.90 52nd pct
Departures/1k in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +426.6 more in 2790, NSW
457.7 61st pct 31.2 34th pct
PT routes in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +52 more in 2790, NSW
59 88th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW
— 48 80th pct
Drive to city in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW
215 100th pct —

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 8.4%
4.5% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

37.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 30.7%
12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
9.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap steady
31.2% 39th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
7.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 11.1% 98th pct
Participation in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
49.9% 18th pct 33.7% 0th pct
Full-time in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2790, NSW gap widening
56.2% 33rd pct 47.8% 5th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
7.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%
11.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
7.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1 higher in 2790, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1 higher in 2790, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +2 higher in 2790, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1 higher in 2790, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +111 higher in 2790, NSW
914 18th pct 803 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.5 higher in 2790, NSW
5.1 67th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.3 more in 2848, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 5.1 67th pct
15-min city in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2848, NSW
57.2% 60th pct 63.5% 66th pct
Walk to shops in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW
55.5% 60th pct 63.9% 67th pct
Walk to transit in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +35.3 pts higher in 2790, NSW
73.9% 63rd pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2848, NSW
53.7% 53rd pct 61.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2790, NSW
80.9% 57th pct 78.3% 55th pct
Walk to health in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +27.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW
39.6% 56th pct 67.4% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +8.8 more in 2790, NSW
36.8 78th pct 27.9 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +1 higher in 2790, NSW
2 46th pct 1 40th pct
Mean slope in 2790, NSWin 2848, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2790, NSW
7.9% 81st pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 2790, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2848, NSW with nearby areas

2849, NSW 2846, NSW 2847, NSW 2850, NSW 2328, NSW 2845, NSW 2790, NSW 2795, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2790, NSW vs 2848, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2790/2790-nsw/vs/POA2848/2848-nsw