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2804, NSW vs 2806, NSW

Name: 2804, NSW vs 2806, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2804, NSW profile · 2806, NSW profile

2804, NSW 2806, NSW

Postcode 2804 and postcode 2806 are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2806 is more accessible for pedestrians, with 65.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 39.7% in postcode 2804. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.3%, while postcode 2804 sits at 10.7%. In contrast, postcode 2804 has a better-qualified workforce, with 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.6% in postcode 2806.

These areas are very similar in several ways, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same number of people per home. This shared baseline exists alongside shifting trends; for example, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has widened since 2011, now sitting at 8.9% in postcode 2806 and 4.2% in postcode 2804. While both areas are well below the national figure for university degrees, postcode 2804's lead in this area has remained steady over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,970 larger in 2804, NSW Recent arrivals: 16.5 pts higher in 2806, NSW No car: 3.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1,970 larger in 2804, NSW gap widening

2,832 46th pct 862 28th pct

Median age in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +2 yrs older in 2806, NSW gap steady

48 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.7% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

29.1% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 26.5%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

3.8% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

2804, NSW 2806, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 78.9%

1.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%

39.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.5% Italian even 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

25.4% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 22.2%

10.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +6.49 more in 2806, NSW

6.17 72nd pct 12.66 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1 more in 2804, NSW

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +414 more in 2804, NSW

483 44th pct 69 16th pct

Avg size in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +127 larger in 2804, NSW

161 37th pct 35 9th pct

ICSEA in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +20 higher in 2804, NSW

958 30th pct 939 21st pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.4%

30.8% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

5.6% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 9.8%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

8.2% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

8.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +$73 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening

$626 24th pct $699 38th pct

Household income in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +$81 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening

$1,164 21st pct $1,245 27th pct

Family income in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +$95 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening

$1,530 25th pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 19.4%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.1%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

10.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Mental health even 10.2%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

4.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Cancer even 3.6%

3.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 50.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

8.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 44.1%

34.2% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

14.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 28.3%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

9.3% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +$10 higher in 2804, NSW gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +$14 higher in 2804, NSW gap narrowing

$1,206 29th pct $1,192 28th pct

People / bedroom in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.9% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

4.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 99.0%

2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 24.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 46.2%

37.9% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.9%

6.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 5.7%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1.61 more in 2806, NSW

0.71 22nd pct 2.32 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +15.0 more in 2806, NSW

7.1 22nd pct 22.0 31st pct

PT routes in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW even

4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +4 longer in 2804, NSW

41 76th pct 37 74th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 69.8%

15.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

13.1% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades even 12.3%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1 higher in 2804, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1 higher in 2804, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1 higher in 2806, NSW

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +3 higher in 2804, NSW

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +30 higher in 2804, NSW

953 37th pct 923 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1.1 higher in 2806, NSW

3.1 42nd pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +1.4 more in 2806, NSW

3.4 43rd pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2806, NSW

41.0% 43rd pct 64.7% 67th pct

Walk to shops in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2806, NSW

39.7% 43rd pct 65.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2806, NSW

24.3% 31st pct 45.4% 46th pct

Walk to school in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2806, NSW

45.7% 44th pct 64.0% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW

53.6% 33rd pct 68.2% 46th pct

Walk to health in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2804, NSW

41.3% 58th pct 34.1% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +13.7 more in 2806, NSW

14.1 35th pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW even

0 24th pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in 2804, NSW in 2806, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW

5.0% 50th pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 2804, NSW with nearby areas

2805, NSW 2864, NSW 2794, NSW 2806, NSW 2793, NSW 2792, NSW 2865, NSW 2797, NSW

Compare 2806, NSW with nearby areas

2805, NSW 2804, NSW 2870, NSW 2865, NSW 2864, NSW 2867, NSW 2871, NSW 2794, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2804, NSW vs 2806, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2804/2804-nsw/vs/POA2806/2806-nsw