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2842, NSW vs 2844, NSW

Name: 2842, NSW vs 2844, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 2842, NSW profile · 2844, NSW profile

2842, NSW 2844, NSW

Postcode 2844 and postcode 2842 are nearby rural areas with populations between 720 and 1,312. Postcode 2844 is generally more advantaged and has a higher share of people with a university education or trade qualification. It is also more accessible to essential services, with 45.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 0.0% in postcode 2842. Residents in postcode 2844 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 51 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent of $200 and a nearly identical proportion of detached houses. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the gap between them has shifted over time; since 2011, the typical age in postcode 2844 has risen relative to postcode 2842. Meanwhile, the lead has flipped for those working from home, which is now far higher in postcode 2842 at 28.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 592 larger in 2844, NSW Mortgage: $346 higher in 2844, NSW Work from home: 10.7 pts higher in 2842, NSW Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in 2844, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2844, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +592 larger in 2844, NSW gap narrowing

720 25th pct 1,312 33rd pct

Median age in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +5 yrs older in 2844, NSW gap narrowing

46 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

29.5% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

5.8% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 83.2%

1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 44.0%

39.9% English even 39.9%

11.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% German ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin 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

63.9% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

25.0% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%

10.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.99 more in 2844, NSW

7.35 75th pct 9.35 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1 more in 2844, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +109 more in 2844, NSW

91 19th pct 200 30th pct

Avg size in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +9 larger in 2844, NSW

91 24th pct 100 26th pct

ICSEA in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +22 higher in 2844, NSW

889 12th pct 911 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

18.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

4.1% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

13.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

9.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

10.6% Agriculture & environment even 10.7%

9.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +$77 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening

$504 6th pct $581 15th pct

Household income in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +$79 higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing

$941 7th pct $1,020 11th pct

Family income in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +$175 higher in 2844, NSW gap narrowing

$1,292 11th pct $1,467 20th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.5%

26.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.4%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

5.3% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

0.4% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None ◂ +2.6 pts 51.3%

24.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%

7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.2 larger in 2842, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 47.5%

25.1% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.5% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 33.8%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

9.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW even gap steady

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +$346 higher in 2844, NSW gap widening

$737 9th pct $1,083 23rd pct

People / bedroom in 2842, NSW in 2844, 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 48.8%

15.3% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 20.7%

7.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 97.3%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 14.9%

9.1% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.5%

42.9% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

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

51.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 43.5%

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

4.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.25 more in 2842, NSW

2.78 41st pct 1.52 31st pct

Departures/1k in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +4.4 more in 2844, NSW

13.9 29th pct 18.3 30th pct

PT routes in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +2 more in 2844, NSW

6 60th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW

— 69 92nd pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

28.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.7 pts 17.3%

6.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 32.4%

33.5% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

10.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.6% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 34.4%

11.6% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

6.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

6.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

6.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1 higher in 2844, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1 higher in 2844, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +41 higher in 2844, NSW

894 12th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +0.7 higher in 2844, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.1 more in 2844, NSW

2.6 31st pct 3.6 47th pct

15-min city in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2844, NSW

36.6% 39th pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2844, NSW

36.3% 40th pct 41.0% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2842, NSW

32.9% 38th pct 22.5% 30th pct

Walk to school in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2844, NSW

36.5% 35th pct 45.1% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2844, NSW

37.2% 20th pct 52.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +45.2 pts higher in 2844, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 45.2% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +3.2 more in 2844, NSW

25.0 65th pct 28.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW even

0 9th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2842, NSW in 2844, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2844, NSW

3.6% 27th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2842, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2844, NSW with nearby areas

2852, NSW 2843, NSW 2842, NSW 2395, NSW 2850, NSW 2820, NSW 2381, NSW 2818, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2842, NSW vs 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/vs/POA2844/2844-nsw