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2823, NSW vs 2873, NSW

Name: 2823, NSW vs 2873, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 76 km apart · 2823, NSW profile · 2873, NSW profile

2823, NSW 2873, NSW

Postcode 2823 and postcode 2873 are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their social makeup; postcode 2823 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (20.0% compared to 7.3%) and far more one-parent families (18.7% versus 3.5%). Residents in postcode 2873 are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in postcode 2823. Local access also differs, as postcode 2823 has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (60.5% versus 44.9%) and health services (59.8% versus 43.1%).

The gap in the number of one-parent families has widened since 2011, but other differences are shifting. Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also share very similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who provide unpaid care. While postcode 2823 has more people working or looking for work in labouring roles, postcode 2873 has a higher share of managers.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in 2823, NSW Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in 2873, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2873, NSW Population: 780 larger in 2823, NSW No car: 5.0 pts higher in 2823, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +780 larger in 2823, NSW gap steady

1,340 34th pct 560 20th pct

Median age in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +9 yrs older in 2873, NSW gap narrowing

43 yrs 52nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.9% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

35.0% Never married ◂ +14.1 pts 20.8%

7.6% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2823, NSW 2873, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

1.0% England even 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

34.7% English +6.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

4.2% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 63.4%

20.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +4.15 more in 2873, NSW

7.75 76th pct 11.90 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 more in 2823, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +126 more in 2823, NSW

197 30th pct 71 16th pct

Avg size in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +28 larger in 2823, NSW

99 26th pct 71 20th pct

ICSEA in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +82 higher in 2873, NSW

848 8th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.2%

26.5% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.5% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

8.1% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

9.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +$237 higher in 2823, NSW gap widening

$754 50th pct $517 7th pct

Household income in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +$344 higher in 2823, NSW gap widening

$1,306 33rd pct $962 8th pct

Family income in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +$342 higher in 2823, NSW gap widening

$1,661 34th pct $1,319 12th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.5%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.6% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +5.7 pts 48.0%

20.7% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.1 larger in 2823, NSW gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

28.0% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 3.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 34.5%

12.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

5.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +$60 higher in 2823, NSW gap steady

$180 17th pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +$243 higher in 2823, NSW gap widening

$1,056 22nd pct $813 11th pct

People / bedroom in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.5% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 17.5%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

4.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 94.6%

5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 43.0%

28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

7.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.6% Under $200 +37.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

43.7% $200–$349 ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% Under $1,000 +30.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.2 pts 9.5%

12.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 more in 2823, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.75 more in 2823, NSW

0.75 23rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +23.9 more in 2823, NSW

23.9 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +8 more in 2823, NSW

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW

88 100th pct —

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 50.6%

16.5% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 31.7%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%

15.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 52.1%

9.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.4% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

2.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 4.7%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

11.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

10.5% Technicians & trades even 10.5%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

7.4% Clerical & administrative even 7.4%

5.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 higher in 2873, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 higher in 2873, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +3 higher in 2873, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +2 higher in 2873, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +25 higher in 2873, NSW

945 32nd pct 970 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.9 higher in 2823, NSW

3.9 53rd pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1.6 more in 2823, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2823, NSW

60.6% 63rd pct 44.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +15.5 pts higher in 2823, NSW

60.5% 64th pct 44.9% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +37.2 pts higher in 2823, NSW

37.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +18.9 pts higher in 2823, NSW

64.0% 62nd pct 45.2% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2823, NSW

64.3% 43rd pct 52.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2823, NSW

59.8% 74th pct 43.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +38.2 more in 2873, NSW

17.2 47th pct 55.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW even

0 6th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2823, NSW in 2873, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2873, NSW

2.3% 0th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 2823, NSW with nearby areas

2821, NSW 2826, NSW 2824, NSW 2830, NSW 2822, NSW 2869, NSW 2874, NSW 2827, NSW

Compare 2873, NSW with nearby areas

2874, NSW 2826, NSW 2825, NSW 2875, NSW 2823, NSW 2877, NSW 2821, NSW 2869, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2823, NSW vs 2873, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2823/2823-nsw/vs/POA2873/2873-nsw