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2798, NSW vs 2864, NSW

Name: 2798, NSW vs 2864, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 2798, NSW profile · 2864, NSW profile

2798, NSW 2864, NSW

Postcode 2798 and postcode 2864 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2798 is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,074 per week compared to $1,375 in postcode 2864. It is also more highly qualified, with 26.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 14.5% in postcode 2864. In contrast, postcode 2864 is more walkable; more homes there are within a 15-minute walk of a park (55.6%) or a school (53.0%) than in postcode 2798.

Everyday life is similar in other ways, as both areas have the same typical resident age of 44 and nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care. They also share very low proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. Over time, the gap in typical incomes and university qualifications has widened, while the difference in the number of volunteers has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in 2798, NSW Population: 1,369 larger in 2798, NSW Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in 2798, NSW PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 2798, NSW Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 2798, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +1,369 larger in 2798, NSW gap steady

2,193 43rd pct 824 27th pct

Median age in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW even gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.7%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

59.0% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

24.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

4.0% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2798, NSW 2864, 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 +1.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

2.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

44.4% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 48.3%

44.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 42.4%

15.4% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

11.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Italian even 1.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

57.2% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

32.7% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 24.9%

9.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +2.23 more in 2864, NSW

4.10 59th pct 6.33 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +1 more in 2798, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +227 more in 2798, NSW

275 35th pct 48 12th pct

Avg size in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +90 larger in 2798, NSW

138 33rd pct 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +56 higher in 2798, NSW

1,035 69th pct 979 41st pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.8 pts 36.2%

23.5% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.7% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 17.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%

6.7% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +$181 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$910 76th pct $729 44th pct

Household income in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +$699 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$2,074 81st pct $1,375 40th pct

Family income in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +$501 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$2,376 78th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.3% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.1%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +5.2 pts 56.1%

18.9% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0.2 larger in 2798, NSW gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 52.9%

28.7% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.1% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

17.4% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 10.5%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +$55 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$320 57th pct $265 41st pct

Mortgage in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +$476 higher in 2798, NSW gap widening

$1,993 74th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 34.3%

12.4% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.4% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 98.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 32.4%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.4% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%

16.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.7%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%

16.6% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +5 more in 2798, NSW

7 46th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0.76 more in 2798, NSW

3.19 45th pct 2.43 38th pct

Departures/1k in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +40.6 more in 2798, NSW

73.4 44th pct 32.8 34th pct

PT routes in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +7 more in 2798, NSW

13 77th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW

— 41 76th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 55.8%

20.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 18.7%

4.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 41.3%

19.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

1.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

7.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

23.0% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 11.8%

7.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +3 higher in 2798, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +3 higher in 2798, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +2 higher in 2798, NSW

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +3 higher in 2798, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +67 higher in 2798, NSW

1,052 80th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0.6 higher in 2864, NSW

2.1 28th pct 2.7 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0.7 more in 2864, NSW

2.5 30th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2864, NSW

39.8% 42nd pct 52.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2864, NSW

39.3% 42nd pct 41.1% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2864, NSW

41.7% 40th pct 53.0% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2864, NSW

38.5% 21st pct 55.6% 34th pct

Walk to health in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +13.8 more in 2864, NSW

10.5 17th pct 24.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0 higher in 2798, NSW

1 31st pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in 2798, NSW in 2864, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2798, NSW

5.7% 60th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 2798, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2864, NSW with nearby areas

2865, NSW 2804, NSW 2866, NSW 2806, NSW 2792, NSW 2798, NSW 2800, NSW 2867, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2798, NSW vs 2864, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2798/2798-nsw/vs/POA2864/2864-nsw