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2821, NSW vs 2822, NSW

Name: 2821, NSW vs 2822, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 2821, NSW profile · 2822, NSW profile

2821, NSW 2822, NSW

Postcode 2821 and postcode 2822 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2821 is more walkable and has more services, with 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 62.4% near health services, compared to 0% for both in postcode 2822. It also has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21%, while postcode 2822 sits at 10.6%. Postcode 2821 is younger and more family-focused, with 22.3% of people under 15 and 724 school enrolments, whereas postcode 2822 is sparsely populated with only 433 people and 11 school enrolments.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently as some gaps have closed while others have grown. The age gap has narrowed, with residents in postcode 2822 now just 6 years older than those in postcode 2821. However, the difference in religious views has widened, as the share of people with no religion is now 10.8 points higher in postcode 2822. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which are nearly identical at $715 and $699.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,345 larger in 2821, NSW Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in 2821, NSW No religion: 10.8 pts higher in 2822, NSW First Nations: 10.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2822, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +4,345 larger in 2821, NSW gap steady

4,778 54th pct 433 17th pct

Median age in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +6 yrs older in 2822, NSW gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

34.4% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%

8.4% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

2821, NSW 2822, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 79.4%

0.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

37.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%

9.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 85.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 49.9%

23.1% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

14.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +8.75 more in 2822, NSW

3.75 56th pct 12.50 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +3 more in 2821, NSW

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +713 more in 2821, NSW

724 50th pct 11 3rd pct

Avg size in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +170 larger in 2821, NSW

181 40th pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +14 higher in 2822, NSW

865 9th pct 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.8%

30.6% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

9.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

8.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +$16 higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing

$715 41st pct $699 38th pct

Household income in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +$26 higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing

$1,318 34th pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +$245 higher in 2821, NSW gap steady

$1,765 41st pct $1,520 24th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 37.1%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

5.1% Heart disease even 5.1%

2.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

0.3% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 52.0%

19.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%

7.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 30.6%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.8% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +$50 higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +$87 higher in 2822, NSW gap narrowing

$1,213 29th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +0.10 higher in 2822, NSW gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

23.6% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 14.3%

3.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 32.0%

32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 30.6%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 52.4%

9.7% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.4% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.3 pts 19.0%

17.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +8 more in 2821, NSW

9 47th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +0.43 more in 2822, NSW

1.88 34th pct 2.31 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +37.2 more in 2821, NSW

69.5 43rd pct 32.3 34th pct

PT routes in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +6 more in 2821, NSW

9 69th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW

— 42 77th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 62.7%

11.1% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 20.7%

14.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.5% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%

7.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

6.8% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +1 higher in 2822, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +2 higher in 2822, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +3 higher in 2822, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +28 higher in 2822, NSW

929 25th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +2.9 higher in 2821, NSW

4.5 60th pct 1.6 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +2.8 more in 2821, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 1.9 23rd pct

15-min city in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW

56.2% 59th pct 33.9% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +47.0 pts higher in 2821, NSW

47.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +31.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW

66.5% 59th pct 35.3% 39th pct

Walk to school in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +20.9 pts higher in 2821, NSW

60.9% 60th pct 40.0% 38th pct

Walk to a park in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +70.0 pts higher in 2821, NSW

70.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +62.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW

62.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +3.6 more in 2822, NSW

12.6 28th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW even

0 14th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in 2821, NSW in 2822, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2822, NSW

2.1% 0th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 2821, NSW with nearby areas

2869, NSW 2823, NSW 2830, NSW 2822, NSW 2868, NSW 2874, NSW 2818, NSW 2826, NSW

Compare 2822, NSW with nearby areas

2830, NSW 2827, NSW 2818, NSW 2842, NSW 2821, NSW 2817, NSW 2828, NSW 2823, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2821, NSW vs 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2821/2821-nsw/vs/POA2822/2822-nsw