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2846, NSW vs 2850, NSW

Name: 2846, NSW vs 2850, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 74 km apart · 2846, NSW profile · 2850, NSW profile

2846, NSW 2850, NSW

Postcode 2850 is a larger area with a population of over 19,000 people, while postcode 2846 is sparsely populated with just 253 residents. There are significant differences in wealth and age; the typical household income in postcode 2850 is far higher at $1,671 a week compared to $787 in postcode 2846. Residents in postcode 2846 are also far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 40 in postcode 2850, and a far higher share of seniors at 34.4%.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage, and they share very similar rates of people using another language at home. However, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes has widened, and the age gap has increased as postcode 2846 becomes far older than postcode 2850. The two areas also diverge in housing, with a far higher share of homes owned outright in postcode 2846.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,893 larger in 2850, NSW Median age: 15 yrs older in 2846, NSW Household income: $884 higher in 2850, NSW Owned outright: 26.6 pts higher in 2846, NSW Family income: $989 higher in 2850, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +18,893 larger in 2850, NSW gap widening

253 11th pct 19,146 82nd pct

Median age in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +15 yrs older in 2846, NSW gap widening

55 yrs 92nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%

34.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 18.9%

13.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

27.0% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.0% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 9.2%

2.7% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2846, NSW 2850, 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 +10.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

6.3% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 43.8%

39.9% English +3.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.9% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

4.0% German even 3.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 89.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

38.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 35.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +29.20 more in 2846, NSW

31.25 98th pct 2.05 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +7 more in 2850, NSW

1 29th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +3,168 more in 2850, NSW

5 1st pct 3,173 78th pct

Avg size in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +392 larger in 2850, NSW

5 0th pct 397 65th pct

ICSEA in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +22 higher in 2846, NSW

987 46th pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

30.7% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

6.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

10.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.7% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +$209 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

$545 11th pct $754 50th pct

Household income in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +$884 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

$787 0th pct $1,671 60th pct

Family income in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +$989 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

$1,104 3rd pct $2,093 64th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.2%

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 17.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.8% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 40.3%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 9.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

7.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

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 +4.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.2%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

3.2% Three or more even 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +0.5 larger in 2850, NSW gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 55.8%

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.6 pts 30.1%

11.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 26.4%

38.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.8%

7.4% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.8% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +$130 higher in 2850, NSW gap steady

$230 31st pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +$671 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening

$1,062 22nd pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.6 pts 36.4%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.3% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 89.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.3% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.2% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 13.6%

2.8% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

3.7% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +38.6 pts 31.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

72.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +56.1 pts 16.1%

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.8%

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +46 more in 2850, NSW

2 29th pct 48 69th pct

Stops/1k in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +5.40 more in 2846, NSW

7.91 86th pct 2.51 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +37.5 more in 2846, NSW

102.8 46th pct 65.3 43rd pct

PT routes in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +4 more in 2850, NSW

13 77th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW

— 89 100th pct

Drive to city in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW

201 100th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

20.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 10.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%

24.5% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%

8.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.0% Mining +10.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

12.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

6.0% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

6.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

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

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 17.4%

20.0% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

8.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +2 higher in 2850, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +2 higher in 2850, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +2 higher in 2850, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +1 higher in 2846, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +34 higher in 2850, NSW

931 25th pct 965 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW

— 5 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +1.8 higher in 2850, NSW

1.0 13th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +1.6 more in 2850, NSW

1.1 14th pct 2.7 34th pct

15-min city in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW

17.2% 23rd pct 29.4% 31st pct

Walk to shops in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW

9.5% 20th pct 26.5% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +33.4 pts higher in 2850, NSW

15.1% 25th pct 48.5% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2850, NSW

17.2% 22nd pct 37.9% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW

29.7% 14th pct 53.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +42.2 more in 2846, NSW

55.3 87th pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +0 higher in 2850, NSW

0 21st pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2846, NSW in 2850, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2846, NSW

7.9% 81st pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2846, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2850, NSW with nearby areas

2852, NSW 2848, NSW 2849, NSW 2820, NSW 2844, NSW 2846, NSW 2800, NSW 2795, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2846, NSW vs 2850, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/vs/POA2850/2850-nsw