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2832, NSW vs 2834, NSW

Name: 2832, NSW vs 2834, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 2832, NSW profile · 2834, NSW profile

2832, NSW 2834, NSW

Postcode 2832 and postcode 2834 are two rural New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Postcode 2834 is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 29.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 38 and 16.0% of seniors in postcode 2832. This age gap is reflected in health and housing; postcode 2834 has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (34.9%) and more homes owned outright (49.1%). Meanwhile, postcode 2832 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,359, which is $566 higher than in postcode 2834.

Both areas share an almost identical typical monthly home loan payment of $867. They also have very similar levels of public transport access, with just one stop and three routes each. While they share these traits, the gap in typical ages has widened since 2011. Postcode 2832 has also seen a rise in its share of children under 15, which now sits 7.2 percentage points higher than in postcode 2834.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 2834, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 22.5 pts higher in 2832, NSW Needs assistance: 6.9 pts higher in 2834, NSW Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in 2832, NSW Full-time: 13.7 pts higher in 2832, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +165 larger in 2832, NSW gap narrowing

2,149 42nd pct 1,984 41st pct

Median age in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +15 yrs older in 2834, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.7%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 40.1%

37.9% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 28.0%

8.2% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.9% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

2832, NSW 2834, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 64.1%

0.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.2% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.3% English +5.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.8% Irish even 7.9%

6.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

62.7% English only +7.4 pts ▸ 70.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 39.4%

25.0% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.3% Not stated ◂ +12.5 pts 21.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +2.97 more in 2832, NSW

6.44 72nd pct 3.47 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +2 more in 2832, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +3 more in 2832, NSW

314 37th pct 311 37th pct

Avg size in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +206 larger in 2834, NSW

105 27th pct 311 56th pct

ICSEA in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +28 higher in 2834, NSW

762 1st pct 790 3rd pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

18.7% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

18.1% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +$274 higher in 2832, NSW gap widening

$749 49th pct $475 2nd pct

Household income in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +$566 higher in 2832, NSW gap widening

$1,359 38th pct $793 0th pct

Family income in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +$490 higher in 2832, NSW gap widening

$1,678 35th pct $1,188 6th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

29.1% Under $650 +21.8 pts ▸ 50.9%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +8.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

12.0% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.4 larger in 2832, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 39.4%

31.2% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

34.2% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

33.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.2% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +$20 higher in 2834, NSW gap steady

$175 16th pct $195 21st pct

Mortgage in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW even gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $867 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.10 higher in 2834, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +15.1 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.6% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 28.7%

16.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

11.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

80.5% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 61.6%

12.9% Other dwelling +9.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 31.5%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 13.6%

9.4% 1 bedroom +8.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

2.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 40.8%

28.2% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

2.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.3%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.04 more in 2834, NSW

0.47 19th pct 0.50 20th pct

Departures/1k in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.5 more in 2834, NSW

6.5 21st pct 7.1 22nd pct

PT routes in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW even

3 48th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW

80 98th pct —

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 60.2%

13.4% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

4.1% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.9% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

9.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 7.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

12.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.4% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 16.8%

19.2% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.0% Professionals even 14.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

3.8% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +2 higher in 2832, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +1 higher in 2832, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +4 higher in 2832, NSW

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +97 higher in 2832, NSW

934 27th pct 837 1st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.6 higher in 2834, NSW

4.8 64th pct 5.4 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.6 more in 2834, NSW

5.3 70th pct 5.9 76th pct

15-min city in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2834, NSW

66.3% 68th pct 75.2% 74th pct

Walk to shops in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2834, NSW

65.0% 68th pct 75.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2832, NSW

49.9% 49th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2832, NSW

66.8% 64th pct 56.4% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2834, NSW

68.0% 46th pct 87.8% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +16.6 pts higher in 2834, NSW

65.8% 77th pct 82.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +4.3 more in 2832, NSW

27.0 69th pct 22.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in 2832, NSW in 2834, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2834, NSW

2.3% 0th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 2832, NSW with nearby areas

2833, NSW 2834, NSW 2386, NSW 2829, NSW 2387, NSW 2356, NSW 2838, NSW 2839, NSW

Compare 2834, NSW with nearby areas

2833, NSW 2838, NSW 4486, QLD 2832, NSW 2387, NSW 2839, NSW 4497, QLD 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2832, NSW vs 2834, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2832/2832-nsw/vs/POA2834/2834-nsw