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2797, NSW vs 2798, NSW

Name: 2797, NSW vs 2798, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2797, NSW profile · 2798, NSW profile

2797, NSW 2798, NSW

Postcode 2798 and postcode 2797 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of advantage. Postcode 2798 is far more affluent, with 25.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.9% in postcode 2797. This is reflected in education levels, as 26.5% of adults in postcode 2798 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 7.7% do so in postcode 2797. Homes in postcode 2798 also tend to be larger, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, whereas 69.8% of homes in postcode 2797 meet this description.

The gap between these two areas has generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding education and income. Despite this, they share several traits: both are mostly car-dependent and have very similar unemployment rates. They also have almost identical proportions of people who speak little or no English and similar rates of home renting. While both are older than the national figure, the age gap between the two has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,759 larger in 2798, NSW Year 12: 23.4 pts higher in 2798, NSW Bachelor+: 18.8 pts higher in 2798, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.3 pts higher in 2798, NSW One-parent: 6.9 pts higher in 2797, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +1,759 larger in 2798, NSW gap narrowing

434 17th pct 2,193 43rd pct

Median age in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +3 yrs older in 2797, NSW gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

51.5% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2797, NSW 2798, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia even 83.9%

0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%

31.3% English +13.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

8.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 57.2%

27.6% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +7.40 more in 2797, NSW

11.49 86th pct 4.10 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +1 more in 2798, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +268 more in 2798, NSW

7 2nd pct 275 35th pct

Avg size in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +131 larger in 2798, NSW

7 0th pct 138 33rd pct

ICSEA in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +179 higher in 2798, NSW

856 9th pct 1,035 69th pct

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +23.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.5%

16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 8.2%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 26.1%

10.7% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +$106 higher in 2798, NSW gap narrowing

$804 61st pct $910 76th pct

Household income in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +$586 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$1,488 48th pct $2,074 81st pct

Family income in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +$576 higher in 2798, NSW gap narrowing

$1,800 44th pct $2,376 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.7%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.3%

5.7% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.1%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.4%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.9% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

8.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +7.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

24.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 18.9%

5.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +0.3 larger in 2798, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 28.7%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 37.6%

20.8% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%

15.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

6.3% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.9% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +$70 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +$675 higher in 2798, NSW gap narrowing

$1,318 36th pct $1,993 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 40.2%

11.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

100.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 96.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 36.6%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 8.2%

2.5% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 37.4%

15.8% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 26.8%

32.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.7 pts 16.6%

14.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +5 more in 2798, NSW

2 29th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +1.42 more in 2797, NSW

4.61 60th pct 3.19 45th pct

Departures/1k in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +31.9 more in 2798, NSW

41.5 37th pct 73.4 44th pct

PT routes in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +9 more in 2798, NSW

4 52nd pct 13 77th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 57.4%

15.5% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

19.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

11.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.3% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Professionals +15.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.4% Labourers ◂ +13.9 pts 7.4%

19.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

8.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.9% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +7 higher in 2798, NSW

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +6 higher in 2798, NSW

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +4 higher in 2798, NSW

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +7 higher in 2798, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +136 higher in 2798, NSW

916 19th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +0.2 higher in 2797, NSW

2.3 31st pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW even

2.5 31st pct 2.5 30th pct

15-min city in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2798, NSW

28.9% 31st pct 39.8% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +55.3 pts higher in 2797, NSW

55.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2798, NSW

23.3% 31st pct 39.3% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2798, NSW

34.3% 33rd pct 41.7% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2797, NSW

52.7% 32nd pct 38.5% 21st pct

Walk to health in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +12.6 more in 2797, NSW

23.0 62nd pct 10.5 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +0 higher in 2798, NSW

0 23rd pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2797, NSW in 2798, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2797, NSW

5.8% 62nd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2797, NSW with nearby areas

2793, NSW 2792, NSW 2791, NSW 2808, NSW 2798, NSW 2799, NSW 2794, NSW 2804, NSW

Compare 2798, NSW with nearby areas

2791, NSW 2799, NSW 2792, NSW 2800, NSW 2797, NSW 2793, NSW 2864, NSW 2866, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2797, NSW vs 2798, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2797/2797-nsw/vs/POA2798/2798-nsw