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2806, NSW vs 2810, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 60 km apart · 2806, NSW profile · 2810, NSW profile

2806, NSW 2810, NSW

Postcode 2810 and postcode 2806 are two rural New South Wales areas located about 60 km apart. They differ most in their accessibility and arrivals; postcode 2806 is far more connected, with 45.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 21.7% in postcode 2810. Postcode 2806 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.3%, while postcode 2810 sits well below the national figure at 8.7%. In contrast, postcode 2810 has more residents with a higher level of education and job skills, and far larger schools, with an average size of 103 students compared to just 35 in postcode 2806.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting different growth patterns. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly rents, which are nearly identical at $200 and $210. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per home. Both areas have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,270 larger in 2810, NSW Recent arrivals: 18.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW No car: 6.3 pts higher in 2810, NSW Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW Housework 15h+: 5.3 pts higher in 2810, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2,270 larger in 2810, NSW gap steady
862 28th pct 3,132 47th pct
Median age in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2 yrs older in 2810, NSW gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
8.9% 87th pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
28.4% 86th pct 31.1% 90th pct
Under 15 in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
18.3% 62nd pct 15.5% 30th pct
De facto in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap narrowing
11.3% 37th pct 11.7% 41st pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 48.2%
26.5% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2806, NSW 2810, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 5.5% 11th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
2.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +5.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
42.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
7.2% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Limited English in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap narrowing
22.2% 6th pct 27.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
22.2% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
30.4% 9th pct 34.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 11.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +4.39 more in 2806, NSW
12.66 87th pct 8.26 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2 more in 2810, NSW
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +344 more in 2810, NSW
69 16th pct 413 42nd pct
Avg size in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +69 larger in 2810, NSW
35 9th pct 103 27th pct
ICSEA in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +22 higher in 2810, NSW
939 21st pct 961 31st pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%
30.4% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 36.2%
9.8% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%
7.8% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
1.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +$119 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
$699 38th pct $580 15th pct
Household income in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +$197 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
$1,245 27th pct $1,048 12th pct
Family income in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +$221 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,404 16th pct
High earners in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
7.8% 42nd pct 5.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
14.3% 43rd pct 8.3% 15th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.6%
19.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 49.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW
33.6% 75th pct 37.0% 88th pct
Mental health in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2806, NSW
10.2% 71st pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
7.1% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
3.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +3.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
18.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
18.2% 53rd pct 23.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
19.5% 18th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2810, NSW
3.4% 63rd pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
19.9% 26th pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.1 larger in 2806, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
14.5% 68th pct 12.9% 56th pct
Living alone in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
28.3% 56th pct 34.5% 84th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 38.7%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 39.1%
28.3% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
3.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +$10 higher in 2806, NSW gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +$159 higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
$1,192 28th pct $1,033 20th pct
People / bedroom in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap steady
16.5% 34th pct 19.2% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
47.9% 77th pct 50.6% 84th pct
Separate houses in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
99.0% 86th pct 92.7% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
77.1% 44th pct 74.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 24.3%
16.5% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 40.4%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

26.9% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%
0.0% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.4%
5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 73rd pct
Work from home in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
10.6% 27th pct 17.7% 56th pct
PT commute in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +1 more in 2806, NSW
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.00 more in 2806, NSW
2.32 37th pct 0.32 18th pct
Departures/1k in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +14.4 more in 2806, NSW
22.0 31st pct 7.7 22nd pct
PT routes in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2 more in 2810, NSW
4 52nd pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW
37 74th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 55.5%
10.6% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 34.2%
27.7% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%
9.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
27.9% 25th pct 26.3% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +18.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
27.3% 92nd pct 8.7% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2810, NSW gap widening
2.1% 13th pct 4.5% 57th pct
Participation in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap narrowing
52.8% 25th pct 51.0% 20th pct
Full-time in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
66.8% 87th pct 59.5% 57th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%
5.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
1.4% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +7.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%
11.7% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
9.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2 higher in 2806, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +2 higher in 2810, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +11 higher in 2810, NSW
923 22nd pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even
4.2 57th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.3 more in 2806, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW
64.7% 67th pct 57.8% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2806, NSW
65.4% 68th pct 55.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +23.7 pts higher in 2806, NSW
45.4% 46th pct 21.7% 29th pct
Walk to school in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2806, NSW
64.0% 62nd pct 57.9% 57th pct
Walk to a park in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2810, NSW
68.2% 46th pct 69.1% 47th pct
Walk to health in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2810, NSW
34.1% 52nd pct 51.6% 67th pct
Amenities/1k in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +6.1 more in 2806, NSW
27.8 70th pct 21.7 60th pct
Intersections/km² in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW even
0 20th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 2806, NSWin 2810, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2806, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 2806, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2810, NSW with nearby areas

2721, NSW 2809, NSW 2594, NSW 2871, NSW 2805, NSW 2803, NSW 2807, NSW 2806, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2806, NSW vs 2810, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/vs/POA2810/2810-nsw