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2800, NSW vs 2850, NSW

Name: 2800, NSW vs 2850, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 2800, NSW profile · 2850, NSW profile

2800, NSW 2850, NSW

Postcode 2800 and postcode 2850 are both regional areas in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in how people get around and where they live. Postcode 2800 is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than postcode 2850 (mostly car-dependent), with far more residents able to walk to health services, schools and groceries. Transport options are also much more common in postcode 2800, which has 336 public transport stops compared to just 48 in postcode 2850. This accessibility is mirrored in the workforce, where postcode 2800 has a far higher share of professionals and people with bachelor degrees (21.6%) than postcode 2850 (14.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, with postcode 2800 at 31.8% and postcode 2850 at 36.4%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,700. While they are alike in these financial terms, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion rates has grown since 2011, with postcode 2800 now 7.0 percentage points higher than postcode 2850.

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Where they differ most

Population: 29,137 larger in 2800, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2850, NSW Year 12: 7.0 pts higher in 2800, NSW Bachelor+: 6.8 pts higher in 2800, NSW De facto: 2.1 pts higher in 2850, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +29,137 larger in 2800, NSW gap widening

48,283 89th pct 19,146 82nd pct

Median age in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +3 yrs older in 2850, NSW gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%

9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2800, NSW 2850, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 84.6%

1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 54.7%

32.6% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +0.17 more in 2800, NSW

2.21 35th pct 2.05 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +15 more in 2800, NSW

23 92nd pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +5,784 more in 2800, NSW

8,957 88th pct 3,173 78th pct

Avg size in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +7 larger in 2850, NSW

389 64th pct 397 65th pct

ICSEA in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +37 higher in 2800, NSW

1,002 54th pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 41.9%

27.3% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.8% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

14.0% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +$100 higher in 2800, NSW gap narrowing

$854 70th pct $754 50th pct

Household income in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +$42 higher in 2800, NSW gap narrowing

$1,713 62nd pct $1,671 60th pct

Family income in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +$73 higher in 2800, NSW gap narrowing

$2,166 68th pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

16.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +0.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 55.8%

26.5% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.6% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

14.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +$30 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

$330 59th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW even gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +0.10 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

30.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

12.7% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +8.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.4%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

3.2% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.8%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.7% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% $3,000 or more even 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +288 more in 2800, NSW

336 92nd pct 48 69th pct

Stops/1k in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +4.45 more in 2800, NSW

6.96 82nd pct 2.51 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +408.0 more in 2800, NSW

473.3 62nd pct 65.3 43rd pct

PT routes in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +33 more in 2800, NSW

50 87th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +31 longer in 2850, NSW

58 86th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 65.1%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 11.1%

5.9% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +1 higher in 2800, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +1 higher in 2800, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +3 higher in 2800, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +23 higher in 2800, NSW

988 55th pct 965 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW

— 5 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +2.3 higher in 2800, NSW

5.1 67th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +2.2 more in 2800, NSW

4.9 64th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +28.7 pts higher in 2800, NSW

58.2% 61st pct 29.4% 31st pct

Walk to shops in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +22.7 pts higher in 2800, NSW

49.2% 53rd pct 26.5% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +32.3 pts higher in 2800, NSW

80.8% 67th pct 48.5% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +31.0 pts higher in 2800, NSW

68.9% 66th pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +29.2 pts higher in 2800, NSW

83.2% 59th pct 53.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +31.6 pts higher in 2800, NSW

42.8% 59th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +2.3 more in 2800, NSW

15.5 41st pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +2 higher in 2800, NSW

3 47th pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2800, NSW in 2850, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2850, NSW

5.0% 50th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2800, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2850, NSW with nearby areas

2852, NSW 2848, NSW 2849, NSW 2820, NSW 2844, NSW 2846, NSW 2800, NSW 2795, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2800, NSW vs 2850, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2800/2800-nsw/vs/POA2850/2850-nsw