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2821, NSW vs 2826, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 2821, NSW profile · 2826, NSW profile

2821, NSW 2826, NSW

Postcode 2821 and postcode 2826 are two different New South Wales areas located about 70km apart. Postcode 2821 is more populated and has a higher share of one-parent families (18.6%) and renters (23.6%). It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), compared to the car-dependent postcode 2826, which has a score of 1.5. Postcode 2826 is more prosperous, with far more people who own their homes outright (58.5%), a higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (47.3%), and a much higher percentage of people working from home (25.7%).

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2016, though other differences are shifting. Both areas share similar typical weekly incomes, around $1,300, and have nearly identical rates of people who speak a language other than English at home. They also have very similar proportions of people needing help with daily activities and roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,600 larger in 2821, NSW One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in 2821, NSW Owned outright: 18.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW No car: 5.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4,600 larger in 2821, NSW gap steady
4,778 54th pct 178 7th pct
Median age in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +7 yrs older in 2826, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 96th pct 11.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
20.8% 57th pct 15.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
22.3% 89th pct 14.0% 21st pct
De facto in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 3.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.2%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%
3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2821, NSW 2826, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
3.8% 4th pct 5.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +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 +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
37.5% English +0.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.8% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.7% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.2% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
1.6% 14th pct 2.2% 21st pct
Limited English in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap steady
0.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 91.6%
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

No religion in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
23.1% 7th pct 24.2% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
23.1% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 8.4%
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

Year 12 in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
34.9% 19th pct 47.3% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
11.2% 30th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW
3.75 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4 more in 2821, NSW
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW
724 50th pct —
Avg size in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW
181 40th pct —
ICSEA in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW
865 9th pct —

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%
5.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 21.3%
16.5% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.2% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
8.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
9.6% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +$128 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$715 41st pct $843 68th pct
Household income in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +$57 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,318 34th pct $1,375 40th pct
Family income in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +$172 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,765 41st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
6.8% 35th pct 3.4% 11th pct
High-income homes in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
13.0% 38th pct 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
21.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
39.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.6%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW
29.9% 54th pct 28.7% 45th pct
Mental health in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW
7.5% 32nd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 3.9% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
5.1% Heart disease even 5.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
19.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 60th pct 30.2% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
11.7% 35th pct 18.1% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
25.7% 55th pct 21.5% 27th pct
Defence service in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2821, NSW
2.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 34th pct 22.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.1 larger in 2826, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 87th pct 6.2% 11th pct
Living alone in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
28.3% 56th pct 30.8% 69th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
28.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 24.6%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 6.2%
1.1% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%
28.3% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
3.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +$85 higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing
$250 37th pct $165 13th pct
Mortgage in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +$307 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,213 29th pct $1,520 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
23.6% 58th pct 10.8% 14th pct
Owned outright in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
40.4% 54th pct 58.5% 95th pct
Separate houses in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
92.8% 54th pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
83.0% 68th pct 87.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 18.5%
23.6% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 10.8%
3.1% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 96.9%
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 ◂ +5.7 pts 36.9%
32.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 29.2%
8.2% 5 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 ◂ +58.5 pts 0.0%
24.4% Under $200 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 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 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
36.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing
5.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 25.7% 76th pct
PT commute in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap steady
0.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +7 more in 2821, NSW
9 47th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +9.35 more in 2826, NSW
1.88 34th pct 11.24 89th pct
Departures/1k in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +110.3 more in 2826, NSW
69.5 43rd pct 179.8 51st pct
PT routes in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +1 more in 2821, NSW
9 69th pct 8 66th pct

How people get to work

67.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.6 pts 50.5%
11.1% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.9% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
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 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.7%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 26.2%
14.2% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap narrowing
28.7% 28th pct 16.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW
7.7% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2821, NSW gap widening
4.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
55.5% 33rd pct 68.5% 86th pct
Full-time in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
64.2% 82nd pct 70.3% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
5.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.7% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 3.0%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 5.9%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5 higher in 2826, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5 higher in 2826, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5 higher in 2826, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +5 higher in 2826, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +104 higher in 2826, NSW
929 25th pct 1,033 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +3.0 higher in 2821, NSW
4.5 60th pct 1.5 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +3.3 more in 2821, NSW
4.7 62nd pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +56.2 pts higher in 2821, NSW
56.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +47.0 pts higher in 2821, NSW
47.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW
66.5% 59th pct 47.1% 47th pct
Walk to school in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +60.9 pts higher in 2821, NSW
60.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +23.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW
70.0% 48th pct 46.6% 26th pct
Walk to health in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +62.4 pts higher in 2821, NSW
62.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +9.9 more in 2826, NSW
12.6 28th pct 22.5 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW even
0 14th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 2821, NSWin 2826, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2826, NSW
2.1% 0th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare 2821, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2826, NSW with nearby areas

2823, NSW 2825, NSW 2873, NSW 2824, NSW 2874, NSW 2821, NSW 2869, NSW 2875, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2821, NSW vs 2826, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2821/2821-nsw/vs/POA2826/2826-nsw