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2844, NSW vs 2852, NSW

Name: 2844, NSW vs 2852, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2844, NSW profile · 2852, NSW profile

2844, NSW 2852, NSW

Postcode 2852 and postcode 2844 are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2844 is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 42 in postcode 2852, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (30.3% versus 21.6%). Postcode 2844 also has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 15.8%, while postcode 2852 has just 2.9%. In contrast, postcode 2852 has more children under 15 (20.7% versus 16.3%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,365, compared to $1,020 in postcode 2844.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, which sits close to the national figure. They also share nearly identical rates of full-time employment and are almost the same in terms of people born overseas. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical age has grown from five years to nine years since 2011, and the gap in typical household income has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,422 larger in 2852, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2844, NSW Recent arrivals: 12.9 pts higher in 2844, NSW Rent: $100 higher in 2852, NSW Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in 2852, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +2,422 larger in 2852, NSW gap widening

1,312 33rd pct 3,734 49th pct

Median age in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +9 yrs older in 2844, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 21.6%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 47.1%

31.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2844, NSW 2852, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

2.7% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch even 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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

64.7% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 54.4%

23.1% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +2.87 more in 2844, NSW

9.35 81st pct 6.48 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +3 more in 2852, NSW

2 50th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +430 more in 2852, NSW

200 30th pct 630 47th pct

Avg size in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +58 larger in 2852, NSW

100 26th pct 158 36th pct

ICSEA in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +4 higher in 2844, NSW

911 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.5% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.4%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%

5.9% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.4% Management & commerce even 12.4%

10.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.6% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +$67 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening

$581 15th pct $648 28th pct

Household income in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +$345 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening

$1,020 11th pct $1,365 39th pct

Family income in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +$307 higher in 2852, NSW gap steady

$1,467 20th pct $1,774 42nd pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.6%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 44.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

7.0% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +6.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 19.7%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.3 larger in 2852, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%

14.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 35.7%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%

8.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +$100 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening

$200 23rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +$434 higher in 2852, NSW gap narrowing

$1,083 23rd pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.10 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 41.0%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

23.5% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 95.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

27.9% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

45.5% Under $200 ◂ +39.3 pts 6.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.1 pts 21.4%

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW even

2 29th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.99 more in 2844, NSW

1.52 31st pct 0.54 20th pct

Departures/1k in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +11.3 more in 2844, NSW

18.3 30th pct 7.0 22nd pct

PT routes in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +5 more in 2852, NSW

8 66th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW

69 92nd pct —

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

17.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%

8.3% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 30.1%

13.7% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.1 pts 10.4%

2.6% Mining +15.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 14.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

12.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

8.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +2 higher in 2852, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +2 higher in 2844, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +13 higher in 2844, NSW

935 27th pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.2 higher in 2852, NSW

3.1 41st pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.2 more in 2844, NSW

3.6 47th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW

45.0% 48th pct 45.7% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2852, NSW

41.0% 44th pct 46.1% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW

22.5% 30th pct 28.2% 34th pct

Walk to school in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2852, NSW

45.1% 43rd pct 49.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW

52.2% 31st pct 53.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +33.5 pts higher in 2844, NSW

45.2% 62nd pct 11.7% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +12.7 more in 2844, NSW

28.2 71st pct 15.5 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW even

0 15th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in 2844, NSW in 2852, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2844, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2852, NSW with nearby areas

2844, NSW 2850, NSW 2843, NSW 2820, NSW 2842, NSW 2818, NSW 2395, NSW 2849, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2844, NSW vs 2852, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2844/2844-nsw/vs/POA2852/2852-nsw