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2825, NSW vs 2873, NSW

Name: 2825, NSW vs 2873, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 68 km apart · 2825, NSW profile · 2873, NSW profile

2825, NSW 2873, NSW

Postcode 2825 and postcode 2873 are two rural areas in New South Wales with very different demographics. Postcode 2825 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.0%, compared to 7.3% in postcode 2873. The two areas also differ in age and home ownership; residents are far older in postcode 2873, where the typical age is 52, while postcode 2825 is younger with a typical age of 41. Renting is far more common in postcode 2825 at 28.4%, whereas 53.4% of homes in postcode 2873 are owned outright.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share a very small proportion of people who speak little or no English. While they have several things in common, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the number of people working from home has narrowed since 2011. In contrast, the gap in the share of one-parent families has widened, with postcode 2825 now far higher at 13.9% compared to 3.5% in postcode 2873.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 5.1 pts higher in 2825, NSW Population: 1,642 larger in 2825, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2873, NSW Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in 2873, NSW One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in 2825, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1,642 larger in 2825, NSW gap narrowing

2,202 43rd pct 560 20th pct

Median age in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +11 yrs older in 2873, NSW gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 21.1%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

43.1% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

36.9% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 20.8%

6.7% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2825, NSW 2873, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 83.6%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 44.6%

37.4% English +3.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

6.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 87.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

66.1% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 63.4%

24.1% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

7.6% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +4.80 more in 2873, NSW

7.11 74th pct 11.90 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +2 more in 2825, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +318 more in 2825, NSW

389 41st pct 71 16th pct

Avg size in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +59 larger in 2825, NSW

130 32nd pct 71 20th pct

ICSEA in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +79 higher in 2873, NSW

851 8th pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.2%

32.0% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 31.0%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

6.0% Agriculture & environment +11.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

8.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +$263 higher in 2825, NSW gap widening

$780 56th pct $517 7th pct

Household income in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +$489 higher in 2825, NSW gap widening

$1,451 46th pct $962 8th pct

Family income in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +$685 higher in 2825, NSW gap widening

$2,004 58th pct $1,319 12th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.5%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.6% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +14.3 pts 48.0%

17.3% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.2 larger in 2825, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

29.0% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 3.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

30.6% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +$80 higher in 2825, NSW gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $120 6th pct

Mortgage in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +$270 higher in 2825, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $813 11th pct

People / bedroom in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.10 higher in 2825, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.4% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 17.5%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 18.8%

3.7% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 94.6%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%

7.1% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% Under $200 +40.7 pts ▸ 87.2%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% Under $1,000 +28.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.1 pts 9.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 more in 2825, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +0.45 more in 2825, NSW

0.45 19th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +14.5 more in 2825, NSW

14.5 29th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +8 more in 2825, NSW

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 50.6%

10.5% Worked at home +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

5.1% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 30.3%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%

16.2% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.8% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

16.7% Mining ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 1.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.2% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 higher in 2873, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1 higher in 2873, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +2 higher in 2873, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +4 higher in 2873, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +26 higher in 2873, NSW

944 32nd pct 970 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1.4 higher in 2825, NSW

4.4 59th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1.5 more in 2825, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2825, NSW

61.8% 64th pct 44.7% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2825, NSW

61.9% 65th pct 44.9% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +29.9 pts higher in 2825, NSW

29.9% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2825, NSW

53.3% 52nd pct 45.2% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2825, NSW

64.1% 43rd pct 52.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2825, NSW

60.0% 74th pct 43.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +31.7 more in 2873, NSW

23.6 63rd pct 55.4 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW even

0 5th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2825, NSW in 2873, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2873, NSW

2.2% 0th pct 3.9% 31st pct

Compare 2825, NSW with nearby areas

2826, NSW 2873, NSW 2831, NSW 2824, NSW 2823, NSW 2874, NSW 2821, NSW 2877, 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). 2825, NSW vs 2873, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2825/2825-nsw/vs/POA2873/2873-nsw