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2848, NSW vs 2850, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2848, NSW profile · 2850, NSW profile

2848, NSW 2850, NSW

Postcode 2850 and postcode 2848 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2850 is larger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,671 and 60.7% of adults working or looking for work. In contrast, postcode 2848 is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 31.8% of the population aged 65 or over. This older age profile is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in postcode 2848, which affects 44.8% of residents compared to 29.8% in postcode 2850.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people using another language at home, which is around 3% to 4%. While they share some commonalities, many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011. The difference in typical incomes has widened significantly, and the age gap has increased from 4 years to 14 years. Postcode 2848 is also more likely to have homes owned outright, at 48.6% compared to 36.4% in postcode 2850.

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Where they differ most

Population: 17,606 larger in 2850, NSW Household income: $968 higher in 2850, NSW Family income: $1,081 higher in 2850, NSW Participation: 27.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW Mortgage: $862 higher in 2850, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +17,606 larger in 2850, NSW gap widening
1,540 36th pct 19,146 82nd pct
Median age in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +14 yrs older in 2848, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
9.2% 87th pct 6.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
31.8% 91st pct 18.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
15.3% 28th pct 20.4% 80th pct
De facto in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 14.1% 70th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 18.9%
29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 26.3%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

33.7% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
34.9% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 9.2%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2848, NSW 2850, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
9.4% 29th pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.2% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
9.2% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
1.7% Italian even 1.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap narrowing
3.4% 35th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
0.8% 59th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 89.3%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
31.5% 19th pct 35.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity even 54.7%
31.5% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
26.2% 0th pct 41.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
6.0% 6th pct 14.8% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +6.46 more in 2848, NSW
8.51 78th pct 2.05 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +6 more in 2850, NSW
2 50th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +2,912 more in 2850, NSW
261 34th pct 3,173 78th pct
Avg size in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +266 larger in 2850, NSW
131 32nd pct 397 65th pct
ICSEA in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +87 higher in 2850, NSW
878 11th pct 965 34th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%
21.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.1 pts 11.3%
6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
8.3% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%
10.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +$303 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
$451 0th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +$968 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
$703 0th pct $1,671 60th pct
Family income in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +$1,081 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
$1,012 0th pct $2,093 64th pct
High earners in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
2.6% 8th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 20.4% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 17.1%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.2%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.1% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

59.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 40.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.8% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2848, NSW
44.8% 100th pct 29.8% 52nd pct
Mental health in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2848, NSW
13.0% 92nd pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
12.1% 100th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 9.2%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.1% None +18.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
26.1% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 20.2%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 56th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
16.4% 10th pct 27.6% 68th pct
Defence service in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW
3.2% 58th pct 3.0% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 69th pct 23.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.6 larger in 2850, NSW gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +19.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
45.9% 100th pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

36.0% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 30.1%
26.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 13.1%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

45.9% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 26.4%
35.4% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.4% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.6% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.5% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +$140 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
$220 29th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +$862 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
$871 13th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.10 higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
27.7% 69th pct 25.6% 63rd pct
Owned outright in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap widening
48.6% 78th pct 36.4% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
95.7% 67th pct 89.8% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
63.3% 14th pct 80.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 36.4%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
27.7% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 25.6%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 89.8%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
2.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 31.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.3% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 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

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 16.1%
30.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.4% $1,800–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap steady
7.6% 79th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Work from home in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
8.4% 17th pct 10.1% 24th pct
PT commute in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 37th pct
PT stops in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +42 more in 2850, NSW
6 45th pct 48 69th pct
Stops/1k in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.39 more in 2848, NSW
3.90 52nd pct 2.51 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +34.1 more in 2850, NSW
31.2 34th pct 65.3 43rd pct
PT routes in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +10 more in 2850, NSW
7 63rd pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +41 longer in 2850, NSW
48 80th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
8.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

46.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 29.4%
30.7% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.9% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
28.7% 28th pct 41.7% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2848, NSW gap narrowing
11.1% 98th pct 3.5% 34th pct
Participation in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +27.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
33.7% 0th pct 60.7% 53rd pct
Full-time in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2850, NSW gap widening
47.8% 5th pct 60.1% 61st pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%
5.6% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
2.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 17.4%
10.0% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
8.4% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +4 higher in 2850, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +4 higher in 2850, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +5 higher in 2850, NSW
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +2 higher in 2850, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +162 higher in 2850, NSW
803 0th pct 965 43rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW
— 5 17th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.8 higher in 2848, NSW
4.7 62nd pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +2.4 more in 2848, NSW
5.1 67th pct 2.7 34th pct
15-min city in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +34.1 pts higher in 2848, NSW
63.5% 66th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Walk to shops in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +37.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW
63.9% 67th pct 26.5% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2850, NSW
38.5% 42nd pct 48.5% 48th pct
Walk to school in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +23.9 pts higher in 2848, NSW
61.8% 60th pct 37.9% 36th pct
Walk to a park in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2848, NSW
78.3% 55th pct 53.9% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +56.1 pts higher in 2848, NSW
67.4% 78th pct 11.2% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +14.8 more in 2848, NSW
27.9 70th pct 13.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW even
1 40th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2848, NSWin 2850, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2848, NSW
7.4% 77th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2848, NSW with nearby areas

2849, NSW 2846, NSW 2847, NSW 2850, NSW 2328, NSW 2845, NSW 2790, NSW 2795, 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). 2848, NSW vs 2850, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2848/2848-nsw/vs/POA2850/2850-nsw