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2826, NSW vs 2831, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 121 km apart · 2826, NSW profile · 2831, NSW profile

2826, NSW 2831, NSW

Postcode 2831 and postcode 2826 are both rural New South Wales areas, though they differ in their local layouts and demographics. Postcode 2831 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (22.5% compared to 14.0% in postcode 2826) and more people in de facto relationships (14.7% versus 3.0%). It also has more walkable services, including 31.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 18.4% near groceries, while both of these figures are 0.0% for postcode 2826.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with nearly all residents living in separate houses and about the same share of homes being rented. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in Year 12 completion has widened, with 47.3% in postcode 2826 compared to 34.2% in postcode 2831. This gap in education is mirrored in the workforce, where postcode 2826 has a higher share of bachelor degrees and more people earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,667 larger in 2831, NSW De facto: 11.7 pts higher in 2831, NSW Under 15: 8.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW Volunteering: 13.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1,667 larger in 2831, NSW gap steady
178 7th pct 1,845 39th pct
Median age in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +5 yrs older in 2826, NSW gap steady
46 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
11.8% 89th pct 11.4% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
15.2% 26th pct 16.4% 31st pct
Under 15 in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
14.0% 21st pct 22.5% 89th pct
De facto in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap steady
3.0% 0th pct 14.7% 74th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 29.2%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.9 pts 8.7%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 50.9%
41.6% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 32.2%
4.7% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Separated even 4.7%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2826, NSW 2831, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 4.6% 7th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 82.2%
3.4% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 42.8%
37.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.4%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%
15.2% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
1.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 86.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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%

Religion

No religion in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
24.2% 9th pct 27.7% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 58.3%
24.2% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.4% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
47.3% 52nd pct 34.2% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 10.9% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW
— 14.42 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +6 more in 2831, NSW
0 0th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW
— 103 20th pct
Avg size in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW
— 17 2nd pct
ICSEA in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 34.2%
26.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
10.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 14.8%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%
11.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +$127 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$843 68th pct $716 41st pct
Household income in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +$153 higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $1,528 51st pct
Family income in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +$213 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,724 39th pct
High earners in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
3.4% 11th pct 7.1% 37th pct
High-income homes in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
21.5% 66th pct 14.4% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 28.1%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 5.9%
6.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 28.8%
33.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW
28.7% 45th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW
5.1% 12th pct 8.5% 47th pct
Needs assistance in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +10.5 pts 53.6%
19.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.7%
6.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
30.2% 89th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
18.1% 98th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 29.5% 78th pct
Defence service in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2831, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 43rd pct 23.2% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.1 larger in 2831, NSW gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
6.2% 11th pct 13.2% 58th pct
Living alone in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
30.8% 69th pct 22.5% 29th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 58.3%
24.6% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.2% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.4% Other families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 22.5%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%
7.7% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +$85 higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
$165 13th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +$220 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,520 47th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.10 higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
10.8% 14th pct 11.7% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
58.5% 95th pct 44.0% 65th pct
Separate houses in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 97.3% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
87.7% 82nd pct 84.1% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 44.0%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%
10.8% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 11.0%
10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Under $200 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 19th pct
Work from home in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 76th pct 22.1% 68th pct
PT commute in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 43rd pct
PT stops in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +5 more in 2831, NSW
2 29th pct 7 46th pct
Stops/1k in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +7.44 more in 2826, NSW
11.24 89th pct 3.79 51st pct
Departures/1k in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +128.8 more in 2826, NSW
179.8 51st pct 50.9 40th pct
PT routes in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3 more in 2831, NSW
8 66th pct 11 73rd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
25.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 22.1%
7.9% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.7% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 21.2%
20.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap narrowing
16.0% 0th pct 24.3% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW
— 10.7% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2831, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 18th pct
Participation in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
68.5% 86th pct 62.0% 59th pct
Full-time in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
70.3% 92nd pct 67.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 35.4%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 2.3%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
0.0% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
3.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 32.1%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%
3.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
3.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +2 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +2 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1 higher in 2826, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +2 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +54 higher in 2826, NSW
1,033 74th pct 979 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +0.4 higher in 2831, NSW
1.5 20th pct 2.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.0 more in 2831, NSW
1.4 17th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +31.2 pts higher in 2831, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 31.2% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2831, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2826, NSW
47.1% 47th pct 22.7% 30th pct
Walk to school in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +31.8 pts higher in 2831, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 30th pct
Walk to a park in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2826, NSW
46.6% 26th pct 42.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +18.2 more in 2831, NSW
22.5 61st pct 40.7 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 2826, NSWin 2831, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2831, NSW
2.3% 1st pct 3.9% 32nd pct

Compare 2826, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2831, NSW with nearby areas

2825, NSW 2824, NSW 2826, NSW 2839, NSW 2873, NSW 2823, NSW 2829, NSW 2835, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2826, NSW vs 2831, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2826/2826-nsw/vs/POA2831/2831-nsw