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2826, NSW vs 2874, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 74 km apart · 2826, NSW profile · 2874, NSW profile

2826, NSW 2874, NSW

Postcode 2874 and postcode 2826 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their financial and social profiles. Postcode 2826 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $843 compared to $520 in postcode 2874. This is reflected in the housing costs; the typical monthly home-loan payment in postcode 2826 is $1,520, which is far higher than the $345 typical payment in postcode 2874. Postcode 2874 is also older, with 25.7% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 15.2% in postcode 2826.

The gap in personal income between the two areas has widened since 2016. Despite these financial contrasts, they share some traits, such as having no residents who speak little or no English. While postcode 2826 has much better access to public transport, postcode 2874 has more walkable amenities, with nearly half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 191 larger in 2874, NSW No car: 7.8 pts higher in 2874, NSW Mortgage: $1,175 higher in 2826, NSW Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 2874, NSW Participation: 16.8 pts higher in 2826, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +191 larger in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
178 7th pct 369 15th pct
Median age in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +4 yrs older in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
11.8% 89th pct 7.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
15.2% 26th pct 25.7% 78th pct
Under 15 in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
14.0% 21st pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 8.2% 13th pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%
14.0% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 45.3%
41.6% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 25.3%
4.7% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.7% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

2826, NSW 2874, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 11th pct 4.1% 5th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 81.6%
3.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 37.7%
37.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
17.4% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
15.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
1.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
2.2% 21st pct 1.1% 9th pct
Limited English in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 84.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
24.2% 9th pct 22.2% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

68.0% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 60.2%
24.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 22.2%
8.4% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
47.3% 52nd pct 31.2% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 13.3% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW
— 14.08 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1 more in 2874, NSW
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW
— 54 14th pct
Avg size in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW
— 54 16th pct
ICSEA in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW
— 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.1 pts 31.2%
26.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
10.3% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.4%
5.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
7.5% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
6.3% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +$323 higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
$843 68th pct $520 8th pct
Household income in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +$444 higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
$1,375 40th pct $931 6th pct
Family income in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +$651 higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $1,286 10th pct
High earners in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap steady
3.4% 11th pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
21.5% 66th pct 6.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.5%
18.5% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 3.8%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.6 pts 23.7%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2874, NSW
28.7% 45th pct 34.4% 78th pct
Mental health in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2874, NSW
5.1% 12th pct 6.0% 17th pct
Needs assistance in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.3% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.1% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +15.5 pts 48.5%
19.7% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
30.2% 89th pct 24.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap steady
18.1% 98th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
21.5% 27th pct 20.3% 22nd pct
Defence service in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2874, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 43rd pct 21.0% 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +0.3 larger in 2826, NSW gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
6.2% 11th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Living alone in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
30.8% 69th pct 37.6% 90th pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.8 pts 53.2%
24.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.2% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.4% Other families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.7% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.0%
7.7% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +$65 higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
$165 13th pct $100 2nd pct
Mortgage in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +$1,175 higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
$1,520 47th pct $345 0th pct
People / bedroom in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
10.8% 14th pct 12.8% 20th pct
Owned outright in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
58.5% 95th pct 60.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
87.7% 82nd pct 84.2% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 60.2%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% Other tenure ◂ +13.1 pts 2.3%
10.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 94.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.5% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 5.3%
10.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Under $200 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +64.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Work from home in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 76th pct 32.7% 86th pct
PT commute in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +2 more in 2826, NSW
2 29th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +11.24 more in 2826, NSW
11.24 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +179.8 more in 2826, NSW
179.8 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +8 more in 2826, NSW
8 66th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 48.3%
25.7% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
27.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
20.0% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap steady
16.0% 0th pct 19.0% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2874, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap widening
68.5% 86th pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2826, NSW gap narrowing
70.3% 92nd pct 66.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.3 pts 42.2%
5.0% Health care & social assistance +12.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.9% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
3.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 10.2%
5.9% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
3.0% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +5 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +6 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +6 higher in 2826, NSW
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +2 higher in 2826, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +103 higher in 2826, NSW
1,033 74th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.5 higher in 2874, NSW
1.5 20th pct 3.0 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.9 more in 2874, NSW
1.4 17th pct 3.3 42nd pct
15-min city in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +47.6 pts higher in 2874, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 50th pct
Walk to shops in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +47.6 pts higher in 2874, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +47.1 pts higher in 2826, NSW
47.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +48.1 pts higher in 2874, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 48.1% 46th pct
Walk to a park in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2874, NSW
46.6% 26th pct 48.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +47.6 pts higher in 2874, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 47.6% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +34.4 more in 2874, NSW
22.5 61st pct 56.9 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 8th pct
Mean slope in 2826, NSWin 2874, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2874, NSW
2.3% 1st pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 2826, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2874, NSW with nearby areas

2875, NSW 2873, NSW 2869, NSW 2876, NSW 2821, NSW 2826, NSW 2823, NSW 2870, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2826, NSW vs 2874, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2826/2826-nsw/vs/POA2874/2874-nsw