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2806, NSW vs 2871, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 2806, NSW profile · 2871, NSW profile

2806, NSW 2871, NSW

Postcode 2871 and postcode 2806 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2871 is larger and more connected, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 2806 is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in postcode 2871. This older population in postcode 2806 is reflected in housing, where 47.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 37.6% in postcode 2871. Postcode 2806 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 27.3%, while postcode 2871 sits at 14.5%.

Everyday life in both places feels similar when it comes to money and home life. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, at around $1,245 to $1,249. Both areas also have very similar shares of people living in de facto relationships and those using a language other than English at home. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; the age gap has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,103 larger in 2871, NSW No car: 5.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2806, NSW Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in 2806, NSW Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +8,103 larger in 2871, NSW gap steady
862 28th pct 8,965 65th pct
Median age in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +8 yrs older in 2806, NSW gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
8.9% 87th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
28.4% 86th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
18.3% 62nd pct 19.8% 75th pct
De facto in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
11.3% 37th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 23.2%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.9%
26.5% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
8.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2806, NSW 2871, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
6.4% 14th pct 4.2% 6th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 86.6%
2.7% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
41.1% English ◂ +1.1 pts 40.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
7.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.7% Dutch even 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
2.1% 19th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
22.2% 6th pct 25.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 64.2%
22.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
30.4% 9th pct 37.5% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 12.4% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +9.28 more in 2806, NSW
12.66 87th pct 3.38 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +4 more in 2871, NSW
2 50th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1,986 more in 2871, NSW
69 16th pct 2,055 70th pct
Avg size in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +308 larger in 2871, NSW
35 9th pct 343 59th pct
ICSEA in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +5 higher in 2871, NSW
939 21st pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.5%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%
6.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 36.1%
9.8% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
9.3% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
7.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
1.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +$16 higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
$699 38th pct $715 41st pct
Household income in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +$4 higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
$1,245 27th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +$57 higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
$1,625 32nd pct $1,682 36th pct
High earners in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
7.8% 42nd pct 7.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
14.3% 43rd pct 13.5% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 32.4%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%
19.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.5%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2806, NSW
33.6% 75th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW
10.2% 71st pct 9.4% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 6.3% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
6.4% Diabetes even 6.3%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
18.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
18.2% 53rd pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 55th pct 12.6% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
19.5% 18th pct 25.4% 53rd pct
Defence service in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2806, NSW
3.4% 63rd pct 2.3% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
19.9% 26th pct 22.7% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
14.5% 68th pct 17.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
28.3% 56th pct 31.5% 72nd pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 31.8%
14.5% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 36.9%
28.3% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
3.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +$20 higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
$210 26th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +$65 higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
$1,192 28th pct $1,257 32nd pct
People / bedroom in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
16.5% 34th pct 27.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap narrowing
47.9% 77th pct 37.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
99.0% 86th pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even gap steady
77.1% 44th pct 77.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 37.6%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.5% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 89.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 43.3%
24.4% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
26.9% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.8%
5.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 66th pct
Work from home in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 27th pct 10.2% 25th pct
PT commute in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +48 more in 2871, NSW
2 29th pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +3.26 more in 2871, NSW
2.32 37th pct 5.58 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +101.8 more in 2871, NSW
22.0 31st pct 123.8 47th pct
PT routes in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +5 more in 2871, NSW
4 52nd pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW
37 74th pct —

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 67.1%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 37.2%
27.7% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%
9.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap narrowing
27.9% 25th pct 32.6% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
27.3% 92nd pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap steady
2.1% 13th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2871, NSW gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2806, NSW gap widening
66.8% 87th pct 63.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

34.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 16.2%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
7.1% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
4.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.4% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.1% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%
20.2% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 12.6%
11.7% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
12.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +2 higher in 2806, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +2 higher in 2871, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +16 higher in 2871, NSW
923 22nd pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.1 higher in 2806, NSW
4.2 57th pct 4.1 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +0.9 more in 2806, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +28.9 pts higher in 2806, NSW
64.7% 67th pct 35.8% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +29.1 pts higher in 2806, NSW
65.4% 68th pct 36.3% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2871, NSW
45.4% 46th pct 67.2% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2806, NSW
64.0% 62nd pct 55.3% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even
68.2% 46th pct 68.2% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2871, NSW
34.1% 52nd pct 41.5% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +10.1 more in 2806, NSW
27.8 70th pct 17.7 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW even
0 20th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 2806, NSWin 2871, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2806, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 2806, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2871, NSW with nearby areas

2876, NSW 2810, NSW 2806, NSW 2721, NSW 2870, NSW 2805, NSW 2875, NSW 2668, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2806, NSW vs 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/vs/POA2871/2871-nsw