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2836, NSW vs 2878, NSW

Name: 2836, NSW vs 2878, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 201 km apart · 2836, NSW profile · 2878, NSW profile

2836, NSW 2878, NSW

Postcode 2836 and postcode 2878 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, though they differ sharply in family and financial profiles. Postcode 2836 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 43.2% and a far higher share of one-parent families at 38.5%. In contrast, postcode 2878 is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,031 compared to $1,036 in postcode 2836, and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.9%.

Both areas are very similar in their educational attainment, with about 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share this trait, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical personal income has grown to $363 since 2011. Postcode 2836 remains more accessible, with far more homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport (37.7% compared to 8.0% in postcode 2878), and it has a younger population with the typical resident aged 36.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 24.6 pts higher in 2836, NSW Family income: $995 higher in 2878, NSW Mortgage: $794 higher in 2836, NSW First Nations: 21.2 pts higher in 2836, NSW Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in 2878, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +609 larger in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

895 29th pct 286 12th pct

Median age in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +6 yrs older in 2878, NSW gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

55.9% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 45.1%

26.7% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

2.8% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

2836, NSW 2878, 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 ◂ +2.5 pts 74.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

21.3% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.8% English +12.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

6.4% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 76.9%

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

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.4% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 29.0%

21.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +3.65 more in 2878, NSW

15.96 89th pct 19.61 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +2 more in 2836, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +78 more in 2836, NSW

107 21st pct 29 7th pct

Avg size in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +7 larger in 2836, NSW

36 10th pct 29 7th pct

ICSEA in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +27 higher in 2878, NSW

720 0th pct 747 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.1 pts 11.8%

23.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.6% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

9.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

7.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%

7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

2.7% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +$363 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$508 6th pct $871 72nd pct

Household income in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +$324 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$1,071 13th pct $1,395 42nd pct

Family income in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +$995 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$1,036 0th pct $2,031 60th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.4%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.4%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 28.7%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

8.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +3.9 pts 53.5%

13.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +0.3 larger in 2836, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

35.3% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

23.8% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.5% One-parent families ◂ +24.6 pts 13.9%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Household size

42.1% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 32.7%

24.4% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.6% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.0% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW even gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +$794 higher in 2836, NSW gap widening

$894 14th pct $100 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +0.20 higher in 2836, NSW gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.1% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 27.6%

13.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

6.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 88.8%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 35.7%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 12.2%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

3.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 59.3%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.7 pts 11.1%

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

22.2% $3,000 or more +34.9 pts ▸ 57.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +2 more in 2836, NSW

4 43rd pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +2.52 more in 2878, NSW

4.47 59th pct 6.99 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +28.5 more in 2836, NSW

42.5 37th pct 14.0 29th pct

PT routes in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +1 more in 2836, NSW

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

39.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 33.1%

29.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 22.6%

16.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

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 ◂ +14.5 pts 28.0%

20.5% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%

9.1% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

36.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

13.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

1.2% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.5% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.3% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.9 pts 4.0%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +1 higher in 2878, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +2 higher in 2836, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +46 higher in 2878, NSW

855 5th pct 901 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +0.8 higher in 2836, NSW

3.9 52nd pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.0 more in 2836, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2836, NSW

64.8% 67th pct 51.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2878, NSW

46.4% 50th pct 51.1% 55th pct

Walk to transit in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +29.7 pts higher in 2836, NSW

37.7% 41st pct 8.0% 20th pct

Walk to school in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2836, NSW

65.3% 63rd pct 51.7% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2836, NSW

68.4% 46th pct 51.6% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2878, NSW

45.9% 62nd pct 49.9% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +19.5 more in 2878, NSW

46.9 85th pct 66.4 88th pct

Intersections/km² in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2836, NSW in 2878, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2836, NSW

3.3% 20th pct 2.2% 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 2878, NSW with nearby areas

2715, NSW 2711, NSW 2675, NSW 2879, NSW 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 2737, NSW 2652, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2836, NSW vs 2878, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2836/2836-nsw/vs/POA2878/2878-nsw