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2804, NSW vs 2809, NSW

Name: 2804, NSW vs 2809, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2804, NSW profile · 2809, NSW profile

2804, NSW 2809, NSW

Postcode 2804 and postcode 2809 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2804 is more populated and has more services, with 10.7% of residents being recent overseas arrivals and a typical monthly home loan payment of $1,206. In contrast, postcode 2809 is sparsely populated and more reliant on agriculture, where 47.6% of workers are in that industry. Postcode 2809 also has a more qualified workforce and a higher overall advantage score of 7 compared to 4 in postcode 2804.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, with postcode 2804 now far higher at 19.9% compared to just 4.8% in postcode 2809. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including very similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have typical home sizes and shares of one-parent families that are effectively the same.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,630 larger in 2804, NSW De facto: 7.6 pts higher in 2809, NSW Renting: 15.2 pts higher in 2804, NSW Mortgage: $624 higher in 2804, NSW Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in 2804, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +2,630 larger in 2804, NSW gap widening

2,832 46th pct 202 8th pct

Median age in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +5 yrs older in 2809, NSW gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 20.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

Marital status

48.1% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

3.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2804, NSW 2809, 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 81.7%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 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

39.0% English +8.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.8% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 38.1%

9.9% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.7% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 60.4%

25.4% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

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 2809, NSW +27.16 more in 2809, NSW

6.17 72nd pct 33.33 99th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +2 more in 2804, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +478 more in 2804, NSW

483 44th pct 5 1st pct

Avg size in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +156 larger in 2804, NSW

161 37th pct 5 0th pct

ICSEA in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +65 higher in 2804, NSW

958 30th pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

5.6% Year 11 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 25.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

18.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

8.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

1.5% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +$89 higher in 2804, NSW gap widening

$626 24th pct $537 10th pct

Household income in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +$127 higher in 2804, NSW gap widening

$1,164 21st pct $1,037 12th pct

Family income in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +$197 higher in 2804, NSW gap steady

$1,530 25th pct $1,333 12th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 13.1%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.2% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Lung condition +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +0.1 pts 53.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

8.4% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.4% Three or more even 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +0.1 larger in 2804, NSW gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 43.0%

34.2% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

9.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +$20 higher in 2804, NSW gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +$624 higher in 2804, NSW gap widening

$1,206 29th pct $582 4th pct

People / bedroom in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +0.10 higher in 2809, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

19.9% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 4.8%

1.6% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 98.8%

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 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.7%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.3% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $200–$349 ◂ +52.3 pts 0.0%

37.9% Under $200 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

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

32.8% Under $1,000 +29.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.7 pts 12.5%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +2 more in 2804, NSW

2 29th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +0.71 more in 2804, NSW

0.71 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +7.1 more in 2804, NSW

7.1 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +4 more in 2804, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW

41 76th pct —

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 59.5%

15.8% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.7%

32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 21.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.1% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers +17.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

14.8% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

13.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +3 higher in 2809, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +2 higher in 2809, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +1 higher in 2809, NSW

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +3 higher in 2809, NSW

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +54 higher in 2809, NSW

953 37th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +0.8 higher in 2804, NSW

3.1 42nd pct 2.3 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +0.3 more in 2804, NSW

3.4 43rd pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2809, NSW

41.0% 43rd pct 61.5% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +39.7 pts higher in 2804, NSW

39.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW

24.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2809, NSW

45.7% 44th pct 63.2% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2809, NSW

53.6% 33rd pct 62.0% 41st pct

Walk to health in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +41.3 pts higher in 2804, NSW

41.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +15.6 more in 2809, NSW

14.1 35th pct 29.7 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW even

0 24th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 2804, NSW in 2809, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2804, NSW

5.0% 50th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 2804, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2809, NSW with nearby areas

2803, NSW 2807, NSW 2794, NSW 2594, NSW 2805, NSW 2810, NSW 2586, NSW 2804, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2804, NSW vs 2809, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2804/2804-nsw/vs/POA2809/2809-nsw