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2818, NSW vs 2827, NSW

Name: 2818, NSW vs 2827, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 86 km apart · 2818, NSW profile · 2827, NSW profile

2818, NSW 2827, NSW

Postcode 2827 and postcode 2818 are two different New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2818 has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (65.9% compared to 52.0%) and a typical family income that is well higher at $1,835 per week. In contrast, postcode 2827 is much more diverse in its recent arrivals, with 20.6% arriving from overseas compared to 0.0% in postcode 2818. Postcode 2827 also has far more people within a 15-minute walk of health services (45.9%) and groceries (46.9%), while postcode 2818 has no homes within that distance of either.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at around 15.8%. They also have similar rates of home ownership and unemployment. Over time, some gaps have grown: residents in postcode 2827 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2818, and the difference in Year 12 completion has widened to 9.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,829 larger in 2827, NSW Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in 2827, NSW No car: 6.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in 2818, NSW Participation: 13.9 pts higher in 2818, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +2,829 larger in 2827, NSW gap steady

849 28th pct 3,678 49th pct

Median age in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +5 yrs older in 2827, NSW gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%

19.0% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.0%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.8%

31.3% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.9%

6.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2818, NSW 2827, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 84.3%

1.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian even 43.5%

41.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 38.3%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 86.9%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 61.4%

27.9% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 25.4%

8.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +1.16 more in 2818, NSW

5.46 67th pct 4.30 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +2 more in 2827, NSW

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +498 more in 2827, NSW

33 8th pct 531 45th pct

Avg size in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +144 larger in 2827, NSW

33 9th pct 177 40th pct

ICSEA in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +20 higher in 2827, NSW

860 9th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 30.1%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%

11.4% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 37.6%

12.8% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

8.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Education even 9.9%

8.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +$195 higher in 2818, NSW gap widening

$816 63rd pct $621 23rd pct

Household income in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +$336 higher in 2818, NSW gap steady

$1,469 47th pct $1,133 18th pct

Family income in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +$475 higher in 2818, NSW gap steady

$1,835 46th pct $1,360 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.7%

15.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 4.9%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.0% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 53.1%

18.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

2.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +0.3 larger in 2818, NSW gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 44.3%

32.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.4% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

25.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +$100 higher in 2818, NSW gap widening

$300 51st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +$304 higher in 2818, NSW gap widening

$1,387 40th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +0.10 higher in 2827, NSW gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 24.7%

17.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.3% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 92.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 41.0%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 27.9%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.2%

1.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 50.7%

11.5% Under $200 +27.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.2% Under $1,000 +26.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 30.7%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

5.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +2 more in 2818, NSW

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +4.17 more in 2818, NSW

4.71 61st pct 0.54 20th pct

Departures/1k in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +77.6 more in 2818, NSW

82.4 44th pct 4.9 20th pct

PT routes in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +5 more in 2818, NSW

10 71st pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW

40 76th pct —

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 59.3%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%

3.1% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%

25.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 7.1%

15.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

9.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

7.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

3.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.6% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

8.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +3 higher in 2818, NSW

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +4 higher in 2818, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +5 higher in 2818, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +2 higher in 2818, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +75 higher in 2818, NSW

970 46th pct 895 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +0.7 higher in 2827, NSW

3.0 41st pct 3.8 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +0.2 more in 2827, NSW

3.9 50th pct 4.1 54th pct

15-min city in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2818, NSW

63.8% 66th pct 48.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +46.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +26.4 pts higher in 2818, NSW

49.6% 49th pct 23.2% 30th pct

Walk to school in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2818, NSW

57.5% 57th pct 46.9% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2818, NSW

65.6% 44th pct 62.3% 41st pct

Walk to health in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +45.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +9.8 more in 2818, NSW

28.3 71st pct 18.5 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW even

0 19th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in 2818, NSW in 2827, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2818, NSW

5.8% 61st pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 2818, NSW with nearby areas

2820, NSW 2830, NSW 2868, NSW 2822, NSW 2867, NSW 2866, NSW 2821, NSW 2852, NSW

Compare 2827, NSW with nearby areas

2822, NSW 2817, NSW 2828, NSW 2842, NSW 2830, NSW 2823, NSW 2818, NSW 2395, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2818, NSW vs 2827, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/vs/POA2827/2827-nsw