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2849, NSW vs 2852, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 78 km apart · 2849, NSW profile · 2852, NSW profile

2849, NSW 2852, NSW

Postcode 2852 and postcode 2849 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2852 is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 52 in postcode 2849. It is also more walkable, with 46.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 26.5% in postcode 2849. In contrast, postcode 2849 has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 52.5%, while 21.6% of its residents work from home, much higher than the 9.9% in postcode 2852.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income, with postcode 2852 at $1,774 and postcode 2849 at $1,673. They also have similar rates of unemployment and access to money and resources. Over time, some gaps have grown: the age difference has widened to 10 years, and more people in postcode 2849 have gained qualifications like bachelor degrees compared to those in postcode 2852.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,124 larger in 2852, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2849, NSW PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW Under 15: 5.4 pts higher in 2852, NSW Unpaid child care: 7.9 pts higher in 2852, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2,124 larger in 2852, NSW gap widening
1,610 37th pct 3,734 49th pct
Median age in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +10 yrs older in 2849, NSW gap widening
52 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
4.2% 71st pct 7.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
29.9% 88th pct 21.6% 61st pct
Under 15 in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
15.3% 28th pct 20.7% 82nd pct
De facto in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%
29.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.6%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.3% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 47.1%
27.3% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2849, NSW 2852, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
10.2% 34th pct 6.6% 15th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 83.8%
3.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.6% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
2.8% 28th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin 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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
32.2% 21st pct 33.5% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 54.4%
32.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
37.8% 27th pct 32.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 8.6% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.65 more in 2849, NSW
8.13 77th pct 6.48 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3 more in 2852, NSW
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +525 more in 2852, NSW
105 20th pct 630 47th pct
Avg size in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +105 larger in 2852, NSW
53 16th pct 158 36th pct
ICSEA in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +77 higher in 2849, NSW
984 44th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.4%
28.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
7.9% Society & culture even 7.9%
6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +$66 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
$582 16th pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +$193 higher in 2852, NSW gap narrowing
$1,172 21st pct $1,365 39th pct
Family income in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +$101 higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
$1,673 35th pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
8.1% 45th pct 9.7% 56th pct
High-income homes in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
11.9% 33rd pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.9% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 44.5%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW
30.8% 59th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2852, NSW
6.8% 25th pct 9.4% 60th pct
Needs assistance in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
7.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
4.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
19.8% One condition even 19.7%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
22.7% 74th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
13.6% 64th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
19.3% 17th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2852, NSW
3.6% 69th pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
27.0% 81st pct 26.8% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.3 larger in 2852, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
31.9% 74th pct 28.2% 56th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 30.7%
9.9% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%
31.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 28.2%
10.3% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.8% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +$30 higher in 2852, NSW gap narrowing
$270 43rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +$123 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.10 higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
16.1% 32nd pct 19.9% 46th pct
Owned outright in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
52.5% 87th pct 41.0% 56th pct
Separate houses in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
96.9% 74th pct 95.4% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap narrowing
76.9% 43rd pct 78.7% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 41.0%
23.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
16.1% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 95.4%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
27.2% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 51.8%
4.9% $350–$549 +29.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.3% Under $200 ◂ +18.1 pts 6.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 21.4%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap widening
21.6% 67th pct 9.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2 more in 2849, NSW
4 43rd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.95 more in 2849, NSW
2.48 39th pct 0.54 20th pct
Departures/1k in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +12.9 more in 2849, NSW
19.9 31st pct 7.0 22nd pct
PT routes in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +6 more in 2852, NSW
7 63rd pct 13 77th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 9.9%
3.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%
28.6% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 17.1%
13.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
2.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap steady
31.0% 38th pct 37.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 2.9% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2849, NSW gap steady
4.6% 60th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
50.1% 18th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2852, NSW gap widening
55.9% 32nd pct 59.2% 54th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 10.4%
9.0% Mining +9.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 7.1%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
6.0% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.0% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%
15.2% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1 higher in 2849, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3 higher in 2849, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +33 higher in 2849, NSW
955 38th pct 922 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.1 higher in 2852, NSW
2.1 28th pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.2 more in 2852, NSW
2.2 27th pct 3.4 43rd pct
15-min city in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +17.9 pts higher in 2852, NSW
27.9% 30th pct 45.7% 48th pct
Walk to shops in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +19.7 pts higher in 2852, NSW
26.5% 32nd pct 46.1% 50th pct
Walk to transit in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2852, NSW
26.9% 33rd pct 28.2% 34th pct
Walk to school in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +23.5 pts higher in 2852, NSW
25.6% 26th pct 49.1% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2852, NSW
30.6% 15th pct 53.8% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2849, NSW
26.1% 44th pct 11.7% 35th pct
Amenities/1k in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +16.1 more in 2849, NSW
31.7 74th pct 15.5 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW even
0 12th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 2849, NSWin 2852, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2849, NSW
8.8% 86th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2849, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2852, NSW with nearby areas

2844, NSW 2850, NSW 2843, NSW 2820, NSW 2842, NSW 2818, NSW 2395, NSW 2849, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2849, NSW vs 2852, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2849/2849-nsw/vs/POA2852/2852-nsw