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2847, NSW vs 2849, NSW

Name: 2847, NSW vs 2849, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 71 km apart · 2847, NSW profile · 2849, NSW profile

2847, NSW 2849, NSW

Postcode 2847 and postcode 2849 are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct layouts and profiles. Postcode 2847 is somewhat walkable, with 74.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 76.2% near a park. In contrast, postcode 2849 is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of people working from home (21.6% compared to 8.6%). Postcode 2849 also has higher levels of education and job skills, with 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 8.6% in postcode 2847.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,150 in postcode 2847 and $1,172 in postcode 2849. They also share similar profiles regarding language use and religion. While some gaps have remained steady, such as the age difference, the gap in people working from home has widened since 2011. Postcode 2847 also remains more connected to public transport, with far more stops and departures per 1,000 people than postcode 2849.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in 2847, NSW Work from home: 13.0 pts higher in 2849, NSW Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in 2849, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2849, NSW Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 2847, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +837 larger in 2847, NSW gap widening

2,447 44th pct 1,610 37th pct

Median age in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +6 yrs older in 2849, NSW gap steady

46 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.8%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

Marital status

43.7% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.7% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

6.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2847, NSW 2849, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 78.6%

1.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines even 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.6%

41.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

9.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 55.1%

32.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.5% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +3.35 more in 2849, NSW

4.78 63rd pct 8.13 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +149 more in 2847, NSW

254 33rd pct 105 20th pct

Avg size in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +75 larger in 2847, NSW

127 31st pct 53 16th pct

ICSEA in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +124 higher in 2849, NSW

861 9th pct 984 44th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.8%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 33.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.9% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 16.6%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

2.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +$6 higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing

$576 14th pct $582 16th pct

Household income in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +$22 higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing

$1,150 19th pct $1,172 21st pct

Family income in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +$124 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening

$1,549 26th pct $1,673 35th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.8%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 47.9%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more even 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis even 14.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +4.6 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +0.1 larger in 2847, NSW gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

32.2% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.2% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

9.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +$20 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $270 43rd pct

Mortgage in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +$122 higher in 2849, NSW gap widening

$1,272 33rd pct $1,394 40th pct

People / bedroom in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 23.6%

15.1% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.8% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 40.8%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

5.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.1% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 62.1%

16.1% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.8%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.8%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.4% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +34 more in 2847, NSW

38 65th pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +13.04 more in 2847, NSW

15.53 93rd pct 2.48 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +144.8 more in 2847, NSW

164.7 50th pct 19.9 31st pct

PT routes in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +1 more in 2847, NSW

8 66th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW

3 29th pct —

Drive to city in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW

130 90th pct —

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 55.3%

8.6% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 28.6%

18.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.4% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

9.8% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

6.9% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.7%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

10.2% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +3 higher in 2849, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +2 higher in 2849, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +2 higher in 2849, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +4 higher in 2849, NSW

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +74 higher in 2849, NSW

881 9th pct 955 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +2.6 higher in 2847, NSW

4.7 63rd pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +2.9 more in 2847, NSW

5.1 67th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +31.5 pts higher in 2847, NSW

59.4% 62nd pct 27.9% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +30.4 pts higher in 2847, NSW

56.8% 61st pct 26.5% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +47.7 pts higher in 2847, NSW

74.7% 63rd pct 26.9% 33rd pct

Walk to school in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +40.2 pts higher in 2847, NSW

65.8% 64th pct 25.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +45.6 pts higher in 2847, NSW

76.2% 53rd pct 30.6% 15th pct

Walk to health in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +35.5 pts higher in 2847, NSW

61.6% 75th pct 26.1% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +1.0 more in 2849, NSW

30.6 73rd pct 31.7 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +6 higher in 2847, NSW

6 56th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in 2847, NSW in 2849, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW

8.2% 83rd pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 2847, NSW with nearby areas

2845, NSW 2846, NSW 2790, NSW 2786, NSW 2795, NSW 2848, NSW 2785, NSW 2780, 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). 2847, NSW vs 2849, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2847/2847-nsw/vs/POA2849/2849-nsw