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2794, NSW vs 2808, NSW

Name: 2794, NSW vs 2808, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2794, NSW profile · 2808, NSW profile

2794, NSW 2808, NSW

Postcode 2794 and postcode 2808 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2794 is much larger and more active, with far more recent overseas arrivals (15.8% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people caring for children (23.5% versus 13.3%). It is also more accessible, as 70% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while postcode 2808 has none. In contrast, postcode 2808 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 57, which is 11 years older than the typical resident in postcode 2794. Homes in postcode 2808 are also more likely to be owned outright, at 56.0% compared to 41.7% in postcode 2794.

Everyday life in both areas shares some common ground, as they have almost identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 9.7%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,100. However, many gaps are widening over time. The age difference has grown since 2011, and the gap in overseas arrivals has also increased. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 2794 is slightly more walkable than postcode 2808.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,288 larger in 2794, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.8 pts higher in 2794, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2808, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in 2808, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +10,288 larger in 2794, NSW gap steady

10,504 68th pct 216 9th pct

Median age in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +11 yrs older in 2808, NSW gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

25.9% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 42.0%

33.5% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 28.2%

10.2% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

2794, NSW 2808, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 73.6%

1.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 41.2%

41.6% English ◂ +3.2 pts 38.4%

11.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

3.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 87.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 57.4%

26.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.5% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW

3.79 56th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +7 more in 2794, NSW

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW

1,629 64th pct —

Avg size in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW

233 47th pct —

ICSEA in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW

916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.2%

33.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

9.6% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 2.7%

0.9% Information technology +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

1.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +$139 higher in 2794, NSW gap widening

$618 22nd pct $479 3rd pct

Household income in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +$81 higher in 2794, NSW gap widening

$1,115 17th pct $1,034 11th pct

Family income in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +$334 higher in 2794, NSW gap widening

$1,459 20th pct $1,125 4th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.0%

23.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.8%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.7%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.2% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.2% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 48.1%

21.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.8% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +0.3 larger in 2794, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

33.2% Couples without children +20.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

47.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%

1.3% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.3% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +$30 higher in 2794, NSW gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +$364 higher in 2794, NSW gap widening

$1,231 30th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.4% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 16.5%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 44.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 17.6%

16.6% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%

32.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.7%

7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

32.4% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +42 more in 2794, NSW

42 67th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +4.00 more in 2794, NSW

4.00 53rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +84.2 more in 2794, NSW

84.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +10 more in 2794, NSW

10 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW

30 70th pct —

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +26.2 pts 41.7%

8.5% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 30.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.1% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +11.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.2% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

13.3% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.2%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +1 higher in 2808, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +1 higher in 2808, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +2 higher in 2808, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +5 higher in 2808, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +37 higher in 2808, NSW

902 14th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +3.0 higher in 2794, NSW

3.8 52nd pct 0.9 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +2.8 more in 2794, NSW

3.8 49th pct 1.0 13th pct

15-min city in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +38.7 pts higher in 2794, NSW

38.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2794, NSW

30.7% 35th pct 20.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +70.0 pts higher in 2794, NSW

70.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +61.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW

61.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +46.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW

73.9% 51st pct 27.8% 13th pct

Walk to health in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW

24.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +18.4 more in 2808, NSW

14.0 35th pct 32.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW even

1 37th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2794, NSW in 2808, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2808, NSW

5.8% 61st pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare 2794, NSW with nearby areas

2807, NSW 2793, NSW 2805, NSW 2804, NSW 2809, NSW 2808, NSW 2803, NSW 2797, NSW

Compare 2808, NSW with nearby areas

2793, NSW 2797, NSW 2794, NSW 2792, NSW 2586, NSW 2807, NSW 2791, NSW 2803, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2794, NSW vs 2808, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2794/2794-nsw/vs/POA2808/2808-nsw