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2791, NSW vs 2800, NSW

Name: 2791, NSW vs 2800, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 43 km apart · 2791, NSW profile · 2800, NSW profile

2791, NSW 2800, NSW

Postcode 2800 is a large, populated area with a typical resident aged 37, while postcode 2791 is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53. These two nearby areas differ sharply in their housing and demographics; postcode 2800 has a much higher share of renters (30.5%) and recent overseas arrivals (15.2%), whereas postcode 2791 is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 52.7%. Postcode 2800 is also more walkable, with 49.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2791.

The age gap between the two has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 3 years to 16 years. Despite this shift, the two areas share some similarities, such as an overall advantage score that sits right around the national average. Both areas also have similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and similar rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47,961 larger in 2800, NSW Median age: 16 yrs older in 2791, NSW Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in 2791, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in 2800, NSW Renting: 17.6 pts higher in 2800, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +47,961 larger in 2800, NSW gap widening

322 13th pct 48,283 89th pct

Median age in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +16 yrs older in 2791, NSW gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.9 pts 23.5%

29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 17.8%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 46.5%

22.8% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2791, NSW 2800, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.2% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +2.8 pts 40.6%

37.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

15.8% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.0% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 6.7%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +15.33 more in 2791, NSW

17.54 90th pct 2.21 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +22 more in 2800, NSW

1 29th pct 23 92nd pct

Students in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +8,926 more in 2800, NSW

31 8th pct 8,957 88th pct

Avg size in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +358 larger in 2800, NSW

31 8th pct 389 64th pct

ICSEA in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +61 higher in 2800, NSW

941 22nd pct 1,002 54th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.3%

10.3% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.9% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%

6.9% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%

5.7% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +$112 higher in 2800, NSW gap widening

$742 47th pct $854 70th pct

Household income in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +$354 higher in 2800, NSW gap widening

$1,359 38th pct $1,713 62nd pct

Family income in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +$229 higher in 2800, NSW gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $2,166 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 16.0%

19.1% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.9% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.0%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

6.2% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

5.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

5.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 59.9%

16.5% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +0.3 larger in 2800, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.5%

13.3% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 27.6%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 33.4%

9.9% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +$135 higher in 2800, NSW gap widening

$195 21st pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +$184 higher in 2800, NSW gap widening

$1,549 49th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +0.10 higher in 2800, NSW gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 31.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

13.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 87.2%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 7.9%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +44.9 pts 13.9%

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 38.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +39.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%

41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.3%

22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 11.8%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +334 more in 2800, NSW

2 29th pct 336 92nd pct

Stops/1k in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +0.75 more in 2800, NSW

6.21 76th pct 6.96 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +417.4 more in 2800, NSW

55.9 41st pct 473.3 62nd pct

PT routes in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +46 more in 2800, NSW

4 52nd pct 50 87th pct

Stop walk in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +2 longer in 2791, NSW

60 87th pct 58 86th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 67.4%

25.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 11.3%

6.0% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 34.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 3.3%

18.7% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

8.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.3% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Managers ◂ +22.2 pts 12.5%

14.7% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%

0.0% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +1 higher in 2791, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +2 higher in 2791, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +1 higher in 2791, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +12 higher in 2791, NSW

1,000 61st pct 988 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +2.1 higher in 2800, NSW

3.0 40th pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +1.3 more in 2800, NSW

3.6 46th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2800, NSW

57.2% 60th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Walk to shops in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +49.2 pts higher in 2800, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +33.7 pts higher in 2800, NSW

47.2% 47th pct 80.8% 67th pct

Walk to school in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2800, NSW

55.4% 54th pct 68.9% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2800, NSW

59.3% 38th pct 83.2% 59th pct

Walk to health in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +42.8 pts higher in 2800, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 42.8% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +40.5 more in 2791, NSW

55.9 87th pct 15.5 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +2 higher in 2800, NSW

1 28th pct 3 47th pct

Mean slope in 2791, NSW in 2800, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2791, NSW

9.9% 89th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2791, NSW with nearby areas

2798, NSW 2792, NSW 2799, NSW 2797, NSW 2793, NSW 2800, NSW 2808, NSW 2864, NSW

Compare 2800, NSW with nearby areas

2798, NSW 2866, NSW 2799, NSW 2791, NSW 2864, NSW 2792, NSW 2865, NSW 2797, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2791, NSW vs 2800, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2791/2791-nsw/vs/POA2800/2800-nsw