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2833, NSW vs 2838, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 112 km apart · 2833, NSW profile · 2838, NSW profile

2833, NSW 2838, NSW

Postcode 2833 and postcode 2838 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. A major difference is the scale of their local services; for example, 74.4% of homes in postcode 2833 are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in postcode 2838. Postcode 2838 has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 61.0%, compared to 35.3% in postcode 2833. Income also differs, with the typical weekly household income in postcode 2833 being well higher at $1,042, whereas it is $780 in postcode 2838.

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have shifted. The lead has flipped for those doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, which is now far higher in postcode 2838. Other differences have grown, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is now well higher in postcode 2833. Despite these trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways. They have almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over, and the typical weekly rent is nearly the same, sitting at $180 in postcode 2833 and $170 in postcode 2838.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 25.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW Housework 15h+: 14.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW Mortgage: $541 higher in 2838, NSW Population: 411 larger in 2833, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +411 larger in 2833, NSW gap steady
634 22nd pct 223 9th pct
Median age in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2 yrs older in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
35.3% 100th pct 61.0% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 18.8% 45th pct
Under 15 in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
19.4% 72nd pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
13.4% 62nd pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.2% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
35.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 30.7%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
5.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2833, NSW 2838, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
5.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 76.7%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.6% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%
22.2% English ◂ +8.3 pts 13.9%
5.5% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.0% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 79.8%
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 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
30.9% 18th pct 37.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.2%
30.9% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 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 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
26.7% 1st pct 24.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
7.6% 11th pct 9.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +12.28 more in 2838, NSW
8.13 77th pct 20.41 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +40 more in 2833, NSW
68 16th pct 28 7th pct
Avg size in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +40 larger in 2833, NSW
68 19th pct 28 7th pct
ICSEA in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +4 higher in 2838, NSW
625 0th pct 629 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.8% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
26.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.4%
23.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 15.9%
5.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
7.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +$108 higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
$533 9th pct $425 0th pct
Household income in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +$262 higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
$1,042 12th pct $780 0th pct
Family income in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +$137 higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
$1,262 9th pct $1,125 4th pct
High earners in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
4.3% 14th pct 4.5% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
9.9% 23rd pct 10.0% 24th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 23.8%
22.4% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
5.7% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
20.7% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2838, NSW
24.9% 24th pct 25.6% 27th pct
Mental health in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2838, NSW
3.8% 7th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 38th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
5.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%
3.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
15.9% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
3.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 16th pct 6.1% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
5.5% 2nd pct 1.7% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
14.3% 7th pct 14.0% 6th pct
Defence service in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2833, NSW
0.6% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
12.5% 4th pct 27.4% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.1 larger in 2833, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
28.7% 100th pct 25.8% 99th pct
Living alone in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
29.7% 63rd pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.7% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 25.8%
0.8% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%
29.7% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.8% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%
8.3% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
4.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +$10 higher in 2833, NSW gap steady
$180 17th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +$541 higher in 2838, NSW gap widening
$759 9th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.10 higher in 2838, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
43.8% 89th pct 45.0% 89th pct
Owned outright in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
31.8% 28th pct 20.0% 10th pct
Separate houses in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
92.7% 53rd pct 96.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
71.9% 28th pct 67.5% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
31.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 20.0%
2.6% Not stated +26.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 7.5%
8.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 96.3%
3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.0%
25.5% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
7.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.4%
29.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 8.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 50.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2838, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 95th pct 20.3% 97th pct
Work from home in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 10.9% 28th pct
PT commute in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
2.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 39.1%
8.6% Walked +19.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
7.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 28.1%
24.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%
18.6% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.2% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
20.3% 7th pct 9.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW
51.4% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
6.7% 86th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap narrowing
40.8% 4th pct 40.2% 4th pct
Full-time in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2833, NSW gap widening
70.2% 91st pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.3 pts 28.1%
12.1% Education & training +17.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 4.7%
8.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
9.6% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.1% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 4.7%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1 higher in 2833, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +49 higher in 2833, NSW
865 6th pct 816 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.7 higher in 2833, NSW
4.5 60th pct 2.7 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.3 more in 2833, NSW
5.1 66th pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
73.4% 73rd pct 73.4% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +74.4 pts higher in 2833, NSW
74.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2838, NSW
73.3% 70th pct 75.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2838, NSW
74.4% 52nd pct 76.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2838, NSW
61.1% 74th pct 73.4% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +3.3 more in 2833, NSW
34.7 76th pct 31.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 2833, NSWin 2838, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2833, NSW
3.6% 26th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare 2833, NSW with nearby areas

2387, NSW 2834, NSW 2832, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2386, NSW 4497, QLD 4486, QLD 2838, NSW

Compare 2838, NSW with nearby areas

2834, NSW 2839, NSW 4486, QLD 2832, NSW 2833, NSW 4488, QLD 4490, QLD 2387, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2833, NSW vs 2838, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2833/2833-nsw/vs/POA2838/2838-nsw