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2846, NSW vs 2849, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 2846, NSW profile · 2849, NSW profile

2846, NSW 2849, NSW

Postcode 2849 and postcode 2846 are both rural areas in New South Wales with older populations. Postcode 2849 is more developed in terms of local services, with 26.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 26.1% within reach of health services, compared to 9.5% and 0% in postcode 2846. Household incomes are also well higher in postcode 2849, where the typical household earns $1,172 a week, compared to $787 in postcode 2846.

Income gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, with typical household income now $385 higher in postcode 2849. Despite this, they share many traits: both have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 4%) and very similar rates of volunteering and people providing unpaid care. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,357 larger in 2849, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW Family income: $569 higher in 2849, NSW Household income: $385 higher in 2849, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1,357 larger in 2849, NSW gap steady
253 11th pct 1,610 37th pct
Median age in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +3 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 74th pct 4.2% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
34.4% 95th pct 29.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
12.6% 13th pct 15.3% 28th pct
De facto in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 11.9% 43rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%
34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%
13.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
27.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%
2.7% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2846, NSW 2849, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
15.8% 57th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 78.6%
6.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 41.5%
39.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
11.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
4.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 87.4%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
38.3% 36th pct 32.2% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
38.3% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 32.2%
8.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
30.7% 9th pct 37.8% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
15.9% 52nd pct 13.3% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +23.12 more in 2846, NSW
31.25 98th pct 8.13 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1 more in 2849, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +100 more in 2849, NSW
5 1st pct 105 20th pct
Avg size in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +48 larger in 2849, NSW
5 0th pct 53 16th pct
ICSEA in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +3 higher in 2846, NSW
987 46th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
34.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%
17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 14.8%
6.0% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 16.6%
10.6% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.3% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%
2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +$37 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
$545 11th pct $582 16th pct
Household income in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +$385 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
$787 0th pct $1,172 21st pct
Family income in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +$569 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
$1,104 3rd pct $1,673 35th pct
High earners in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
8.4% 47th pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
2.8% 5th pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%
35.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 24.2%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.9%
27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.5%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2846, NSW
35.6% 83rd pct 30.8% 59th pct
Mental health in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2846, NSW
7.5% 33rd pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
4.3% 31st pct 5.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
6.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
3.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.8 pts ▸ 57.0%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%
3.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 22.7% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
14.2% 73rd pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
14.6% 7th pct 19.3% 17th pct
Defence service in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2846, NSW
5.5% 90th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
29.2% 90th pct 27.0% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.2 larger in 2849, NSW gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Living alone in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
41.7% 96th pct 31.9% 74th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 39.8%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 31.9%
38.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.4% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.8% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +$40 higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
$230 31st pct $270 43rd pct
Mortgage in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +$332 higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
$1,062 22nd pct $1,394 40th pct
People / bedroom in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.10 higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
9.3% 10th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap widening
63.0% 100th pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2846, NSW gap steady
98.1% 81st pct 96.9% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
59.3% 12th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 52.5%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.3% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.8% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 96.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 16.1%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
2.8% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
3.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 62.1%
30.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +42.4 pts 29.8%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
20.0% 63rd pct 21.6% 67th pct
PT commute in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +2 more in 2849, NSW
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +5.42 more in 2846, NSW
7.91 86th pct 2.48 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +82.9 more in 2846, NSW
102.8 46th pct 19.9 31st pct
PT routes in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +6 more in 2846, NSW
13 77th pct 7 63rd pct
Drive to city in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW
201 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 55.3%
20.0% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 36.4%
24.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
8.5% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% No vehicle even 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
30.8% 38th pct 31.0% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
2.8% 21st pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
46.9% 12th pct 50.1% 18th pct
Full-time in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
51.0% 12th pct 55.9% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.9 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%
6.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%
10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.8 pts 15.2%
20.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.0% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
8.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +24 higher in 2849, NSW
931 25th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.1 higher in 2849, NSW
1.0 13th pct 2.1 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +1.1 more in 2849, NSW
1.1 14th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2849, NSW
17.2% 23rd pct 27.9% 30th pct
Walk to shops in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2849, NSW
9.5% 20th pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2849, NSW
15.1% 25th pct 26.9% 33rd pct
Walk to school in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2849, NSW
17.2% 22nd pct 25.6% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2849, NSW
29.7% 14th pct 30.6% 15th pct
Walk to health in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +26.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 26.1% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +23.7 more in 2846, NSW
55.3 87th pct 31.7 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW even
0 21st pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 2846, NSWin 2849, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2849, NSW
7.9% 81st pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2849, NSW with nearby areas

2848, NSW 2328, NSW 2846, NSW 2850, NSW 2790, NSW 2847, NSW 2329, NSW 2845, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2846, NSW vs 2849, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/vs/POA2849/2849-nsw