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2827, NSW vs 2830, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 2827, NSW profile · 2830, NSW profile

2827, NSW 2830, NSW

Postcode 2830 and postcode 2827 are two regional areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their demographics and infrastructure. Postcode 2830 is a much larger hub with a typical resident aged 36, whereas people in postcode 2827 are far older, with a typical age of 46. The gap in services is stark; postcode 2830 has far more public transport options, with 84.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to just 23.2% in postcode 2827. This hub also sees more movement, with 40.9% of residents moving in the last five years, a figure far higher than the 24.7% in postcode 2827.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 15.4% and 15.8% respectively. While they have this in common, other gaps have widened since 2011. The age difference has grown, and the gap in school completion has increased, with 45.7% of people in postcode 2830 finishing Year 12 compared to 30.1% in postcode 2827. This is consistent with a wider trend where postcode 2830 has a higher share of university degrees and more adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 41,285 larger in 2830, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2827, NSW Recent movers: 16.2 pts higher in 2830, NSW Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW Rent: $110 higher in 2830, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +41,285 larger in 2830, NSW gap widening
3,678 49th pct 44,963 89th pct
Median age in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +10 yrs older in 2827, NSW gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
15.8% 92nd pct 15.4% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
24.7% 75th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
19.0% 68th pct 21.4% 86th pct
De facto in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.5%
24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 16.7%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
32.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2827, NSW 2830, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
3.6% 3rd pct 10.2% 33rd pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 81.3%
0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% England even 1.0%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 40.5%
38.3% English ◂ +2.1 pts 36.3%
10.3% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%
3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.4% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 8.7% 62nd pct
Limited English in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
0.1% 27th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 82.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
25.4% 10th pct 27.4% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 57.6%
25.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
0.1% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
30.1% 8th pct 45.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
10.3% 24th pct 18.7% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.81 more in 2827, NSW
4.30 60th pct 2.49 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +21 more in 2830, NSW
3 57th pct 24 92nd pct
Students in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +8,149 more in 2830, NSW
531 45th pct 8,680 88th pct
Avg size in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +200 larger in 2830, NSW
177 40th pct 377 63rd pct
ICSEA in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +60 higher in 2830, NSW
880 11th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +15.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%
18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 32.9%
15.5% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

10.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
10.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +$253 higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
$621 23rd pct $874 72nd pct
Household income in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +$562 higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
$1,133 18th pct $1,695 61st pct
Family income in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +$688 higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
$1,360 13th pct $2,048 61st pct
High earners in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
4.8% 18th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
8.5% 16th pct 18.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.6%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 14.4%
4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 33.9%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2827, NSW
33.0% 72nd pct 30.6% 58th pct
Mental health in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2830, NSW
8.6% 48th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 58.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.1%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 14.3% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
13.5% 61st pct 11.8% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 52nd pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2830, NSW
2.0% 27th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
23.5% 54th pct 19.9% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.2 larger in 2830, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
20.9% 91st pct 17.0% 82nd pct
Living alone in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
30.1% 65th pct 26.6% 48th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
33.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
20.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 33.0%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%
13.1% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +$110 higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
$200 23rd pct $310 54th pct
Mortgage in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +$499 higher in 2830, NSW gap narrowing
$1,083 23rd pct $1,582 50th pct
People / bedroom in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
26.3% 65th pct 33.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
40.7% 55th pct 28.4% 22nd pct
Separate houses in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap widening
92.5% 52nd pct 83.6% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
75.1% 37th pct 79.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 28.4%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 83.6%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 35.9%
27.9% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%
6.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 45.8%
39.1% Under $200 ◂ +24.3 pts 14.7%
3.3% $350–$549 +31.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.4 pts 15.6%
30.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
6.9% 76th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap narrowing
13.4% 40th pct 8.2% 15th pct
PT commute in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
0.9% 52nd pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +333 more in 2830, NSW
2 29th pct 335 92nd pct
Stops/1k in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +6.91 more in 2830, NSW
0.54 20th pct 7.45 85th pct
Departures/1k in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +587.8 more in 2830, NSW
4.9 20th pct 592.7 64th pct
PT routes in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +25 more in 2830, NSW
5 57th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW
— 7 45th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 70.1%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 8.2%
6.4% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
7.1% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
24.7% 14th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 87th pct 24.2% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2827, NSW gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap steady
52.0% 23rd pct 63.5% 65th pct
Full-time in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW gap widening
59.4% 56th pct 65.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.0 pts 3.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
9.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
5.7% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.2% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.6%
1.4% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 11.5%
13.6% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
8.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3 higher in 2830, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3 higher in 2830, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3 higher in 2830, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +3 higher in 2830, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +72 higher in 2830, NSW
895 12th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1.3 higher in 2830, NSW
3.8 51st pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.8 more in 2830, NSW
4.1 54th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2830, NSW
48.5% 51st pct 58.0% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2830, NSW
46.9% 51st pct 51.5% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +60.9 pts higher in 2830, NSW
23.2% 30th pct 84.1% 68th pct
Walk to school in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2830, NSW
46.9% 45th pct 70.7% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +24.5 pts higher in 2830, NSW
62.3% 41st pct 86.8% 63rd pct
Walk to health in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2827, NSW
45.9% 62nd pct 37.0% 54th pct
Amenities/1k in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +2.3 more in 2827, NSW
18.5 52nd pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +1 higher in 2830, NSW
0 16th pct 2 43rd pct
Mean slope in 2827, NSWin 2830, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2830, NSW
2.9% 12th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 2827, NSW with nearby areas

2822, NSW 2817, NSW 2828, NSW 2842, NSW 2830, NSW 2823, NSW 2818, NSW 2395, NSW

Compare 2830, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2827, NSW vs 2830, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2827/2827-nsw/vs/POA2830/2830-nsw