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2836, NSW vs 2840, NSW

Name: 2836, NSW vs 2840, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 202 km apart · 2836, NSW profile · 2840, NSW profile

2836, NSW 2840, NSW

Postcode 2840 and postcode 2836 are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Postcode 2840 is generally better off, with a typical weekly personal income of $859 compared to $508 in postcode 2836. It also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (35.7% versus 23.3%) and is more likely to have separate houses, at 92.6% compared to 69.7% in postcode 2836. In contrast, postcode 2836 has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 43.2%, compared to 29.9% in postcode 2840, and a higher share of one-parent families (38.5% versus 19.1%).

Both areas have a similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 36, which is close to the national figure. They also share very similar rates of home ownership and typical mortgage payments. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. The difference in personal income and the share of people working or looking for work have both grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,494 larger in 2840, NSW Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in 2840, NSW Family income: $839 higher in 2840, NSW Recent arrivals: 16.8 pts higher in 2840, NSW One-parent: 19.4 pts higher in 2836, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1,494 larger in 2840, NSW gap narrowing

895 29th pct 2,389 44th pct

Median age in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW even gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.0% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

Marital status

55.9% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 43.7%

26.7% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

4.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2836, NSW 2840, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 76.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.8% English +12.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.4% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 78.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.4% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 21.2%

21.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 18.9%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +0.69 more in 2836, NSW

15.96 89th pct 15.27 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +5 more in 2840, NSW

3 57th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +338 more in 2840, NSW

107 21st pct 445 43rd pct

Avg size in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +20 larger in 2840, NSW

36 10th pct 56 16th pct

ICSEA in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +45 higher in 2840, NSW

720 0th pct 766 1st pct

Highest year of school

23.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 15.6%

23.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

9.7% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

6.5% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +$351 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$508 6th pct $859 71st pct

Household income in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +$465 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$1,071 13th pct $1,536 51st pct

Family income in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +$839 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$1,036 0th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.7%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 31.3%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 54.9%

13.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.5% One-parent families ◂ +19.4 pts 19.1%

23.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 31.5%

24.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

10.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.6% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

7.0% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +$30 higher in 2840, NSW gap widening

$150 11th pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +$46 higher in 2840, NSW gap narrowing

$894 14th pct $940 16th pct

People / bedroom in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +0.10 higher in 2836, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 33.5%

31.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

6.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

5.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 92.6%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 13.2%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 50.4%

22.8% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

22.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 4.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +3 more in 2836, NSW

4 43rd pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +4.05 more in 2836, NSW

4.47 59th pct 0.42 19th pct

Departures/1k in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +38.3 more in 2836, NSW

42.5 37th pct 4.2 19th pct

PT routes in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1 more in 2840, NSW

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

29.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 15.1%

16.3% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 34.8%

20.5% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 10.7%

8.3% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 20.3%

10.7% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.4% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.6% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 25.2%

11.9% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.6% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

1.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +3 higher in 2840, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +2 higher in 2840, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1 higher in 2840, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1 higher in 2840, NSW

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +99 higher in 2840, NSW

855 5th pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +0.3 higher in 2840, NSW

3.9 52nd pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +0.0 more in 2836, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2836, NSW

64.8% 67th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2840, NSW

46.4% 50th pct 57.3% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2836, NSW

37.7% 41st pct 25.3% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2836, NSW

65.3% 63rd pct 63.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2840, NSW

68.4% 46th pct 74.5% 52nd pct

Walk to health in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2840, NSW

45.9% 62nd pct 54.1% 70th pct

Amenities/1k in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +13.0 more in 2836, NSW

46.9 85th pct 33.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2836, NSW in 2840, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2836, NSW

3.3% 20th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare 2836, NSW with nearby areas

2879, NSW 2880, NSW 2878, NSW 2835, NSW 2840, NSW 2715, NSW 4493, QLD 2648, NSW

Compare 2840, NSW with nearby areas

4493, QLD 4491, QLD 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 4490, QLD 2839, NSW 2831, NSW 2838, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2836, NSW vs 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2836/2836-nsw/vs/POA2840/2840-nsw