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2846, NSW vs 2848, NSW

Name: 2846, NSW vs 2848, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 2846, NSW profile · 2848, NSW profile

2846, NSW 2848, NSW

Postcode 2848 and postcode 2846 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 2848 is more walkable and better served by local shops and health services, with 67.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a doctor, compared to 0% in postcode 2846. Postcode 2848 also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 26.9%, while postcode 2846 is more likely to have homes owned outright (63.0% versus 48.6%) and people working from home (20.0% versus 8.4%).

Both areas share very similar household sizes and typical weekly rents, which sit around $220 to $230. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of one-parent families and the proportion of people working from home has widened since 2011. Postcode 2848 has a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 9.2%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,287 larger in 2848, NSW Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in 2848, NSW Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 2848, NSW Needs assistance: 7.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in 2848, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +1,287 larger in 2848, NSW gap steady

253 11th pct 1,540 36th pct

Median age in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +1 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap narrowing

55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 29.8%

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

12.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 33.7%

27.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

2.7% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

2846, NSW 2848, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 77.9%

6.3% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 41.6%

39.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 38.2%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 85.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.3% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%

8.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +22.74 more in 2846, NSW

31.25 98th pct 8.51 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +1 more in 2848, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +256 more in 2848, NSW

5 1st pct 261 34th pct

Avg size in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +126 larger in 2848, NSW

5 0th pct 131 32nd pct

ICSEA in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +109 higher in 2846, NSW

987 46th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%

30.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 8.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

6.3% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

2.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +$94 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening

$545 11th pct $451 0th pct

Household income in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +$84 higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing

$787 0th pct $703 0th pct

Family income in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +$92 higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing

$1,104 3rd pct $1,012 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

7.5% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.5% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +14.0 pts 42.1%

22.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

10.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.2% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +0.1 larger in 2846, NSW gap steady

2.0 10th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 36.0%

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 36.4%

11.9% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

7.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

2.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +$10 higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing

$230 31st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +$191 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening

$1,062 22nd pct $871 13th pct

People / bedroom in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +0.10 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 48.6%

9.3% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 14.8%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 62.6%

30.0% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

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

72.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 52.5%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.3%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +4 more in 2848, NSW

2 29th pct 6 45th pct

Stops/1k in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +4.01 more in 2846, NSW

7.91 86th pct 3.90 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +71.6 more in 2846, NSW

102.8 46th pct 31.2 34th pct

PT routes in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +6 more in 2846, NSW

13 77th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW

— 48 80th pct

Drive to city in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW

201 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 63.2%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Walked +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 30.7%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 10.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

2.8% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

12.0% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 5.6%

6.0% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

6.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

20.0% Managers ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

8.0% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +2 higher in 2846, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +2 higher in 2846, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +3 higher in 2846, NSW

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +3 higher in 2846, NSW

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +128 higher in 2846, NSW

931 25th pct 803 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +3.6 higher in 2848, NSW

1.0 13th pct 4.7 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +4.0 more in 2848, NSW

1.1 14th pct 5.1 67th pct

15-min city in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +46.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW

17.2% 23rd pct 63.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +54.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW

9.5% 20th pct 63.9% 67th pct

Walk to transit in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +23.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW

15.1% 25th pct 38.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +44.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW

17.2% 22nd pct 61.8% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +48.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW

29.7% 14th pct 78.3% 55th pct

Walk to health in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +67.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 67.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +27.4 more in 2846, NSW

55.3 87th pct 27.9 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +1 higher in 2848, NSW

0 21st pct 1 40th pct

Mean slope in 2846, NSW in 2848, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2846, NSW

7.9% 81st pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

2790, NSW 2847, NSW 2845, NSW 2848, NSW 2786, NSW 2849, NSW 2795, NSW 2328, NSW

Compare 2848, NSW with nearby areas

2849, NSW 2846, NSW 2847, NSW 2850, NSW 2328, NSW 2845, NSW 2790, NSW 2795, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2846, NSW vs 2848, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/vs/POA2848/2848-nsw