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2842, NSW vs 2843, NSW

Name: 2842, NSW vs 2843, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 63 km apart · 2842, NSW profile · 2843, NSW profile

2842, NSW 2843, NSW

Postcode 2843 and postcode 2842 are two rural areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2843 is generally better equipped for pedestrians, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable compared to the mostly car-dependent postcode 2842. This is reflected in local access, as 73% of homes in postcode 2843 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0% of homes in postcode 2842 have the same access. Postcode 2843 also has a far higher standing for education, job skills, and access to money and resources.

Many parts of life are similar in both areas, such as the share of people born overseas and the typical number of people per home. However, some social gaps have grown since 2011. The share of people living alone is now 6% higher in postcode 2842, and the gap in those with no religion has widened to 5.5%. While postcode 2842 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, both areas remain below the national figure for these services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 542 larger in 2843, NSW PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in 2843, NSW De facto: 4.2 pts higher in 2843, NSW Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in 2842, NSW One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in 2842, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +542 larger in 2843, NSW gap narrowing

720 25th pct 1,262 33rd pct

Median age in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1 yrs older in 2843, NSW gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.5% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

5.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2842, NSW 2843, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 77.3%

1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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

45.7% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 39.9%

39.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

8.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +5.6 pts 82.9%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 62.3%

25.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%

10.3% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1.66 more in 2843, NSW

7.35 75th pct 9.01 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1 more in 2843, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +88 more in 2843, NSW

91 19th pct 179 29th pct

Avg size in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2 larger in 2842, NSW

91 24th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +24 higher in 2843, NSW

889 12th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

4.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 29.5%

13.2% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

9.4% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +$91 higher in 2843, NSW gap steady

$504 6th pct $595 18th pct

Household income in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +$221 higher in 2843, NSW gap widening

$941 7th pct $1,162 20th pct

Family income in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +$188 higher in 2843, NSW gap narrowing

$1,292 11th pct $1,480 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.2%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.7%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 51.1%

24.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 52.4%

25.1% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 31.1%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +$30 higher in 2842, NSW gap widening

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +$263 higher in 2843, NSW gap widening

$737 9th pct $1,000 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +0.10 higher in 2842, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 47.9%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.3% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 96.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 27.1%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 14.9%

9.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 37.1%

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

51.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 45.3%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1.19 more in 2842, NSW

2.78 41st pct 1.58 31st pct

Departures/1k in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +12.3 more in 2842, NSW

13.9 29th pct 1.6 16th pct

PT routes in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +4 more in 2842, NSW

6 60th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW

— 75 95th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

6.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%

33.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

10.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 31.6%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

6.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 24.4%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

6.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1 higher in 2843, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2 higher in 2843, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2 higher in 2843, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2 higher in 2843, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +45 higher in 2843, NSW

894 12th pct 939 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2.8 higher in 2843, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +3.2 more in 2843, NSW

2.6 31st pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +33.6 pts higher in 2843, NSW

36.6% 39th pct 70.2% 71st pct

Walk to shops in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +31.9 pts higher in 2843, NSW

36.3% 40th pct 68.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2843, NSW

32.9% 38th pct 49.1% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +38.3 pts higher in 2843, NSW

36.5% 35th pct 74.8% 71st pct

Walk to a park in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +36.7 pts higher in 2843, NSW

37.2% 20th pct 73.9% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +73.0 pts higher in 2843, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 73.0% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +2.7 more in 2843, NSW

25.0 65th pct 27.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW even

0 9th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2842, NSW in 2843, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2843, NSW

3.6% 27th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 2842, NSW with nearby areas

2844, NSW 2827, NSW 2395, NSW 2822, NSW 2817, NSW 2852, NSW 2843, NSW 2357, NSW

Compare 2843, NSW with nearby areas

2395, NSW 2844, NSW 2381, NSW 2852, NSW 2343, NSW 2329, NSW 2379, NSW 2842, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2842, NSW vs 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/vs/POA2843/2843-nsw