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2865, NSW vs 2870, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2865, NSW profile · 2870, NSW profile

2865, NSW 2870, NSW

Postcode 2870 and postcode 2865 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2870 is much larger and more connected, with 76.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 43% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, no homes in postcode 2865 are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. Postcode 2870 also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.4%, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2865, and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both areas, sitting at $1,405 in postcode 2870 and $1,434 in postcode 2865. While they share similar pay and employment levels, other gaps are widening. The difference in rental rates has grown, with 28.2% of households renting in postcode 2870 compared to just 13.8% in postcode 2865. Residents in postcode 2865 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 44, which is five years older than the typical resident in postcode 2870.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,109 larger in 2870, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW Renting: 14.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW One-parent: 7.2 pts higher in 2870, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +11,109 larger in 2870, NSW gap steady
927 29th pct 12,036 71st pct
Median age in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +5 yrs older in 2865, NSW gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
4.3% 72nd pct 12.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap widening
23.5% 71st pct 20.0% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 20.6% 81st pct
De facto in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
12.9% 57th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.4%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 45.1%
28.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
6.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2865, NSW 2870, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
4.4% 7th pct 5.9% 12th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia even 87.0%
1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 45.6%
40.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
1.6% 14th pct 3.7% 39th pct
Limited English in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 89.9%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
17.8% 1st pct 27.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

71.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 63.6%
17.8% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap narrowing
32.5% 12th pct 38.0% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
8.6% 14th pct 11.7% 33rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +8.88 more in 2865, NSW
11.30 86th pct 2.41 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +4 more in 2870, NSW
2 50th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1,785 more in 2870, NSW
72 16th pct 1,857 67th pct
Avg size in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +274 larger in 2870, NSW
36 10th pct 310 56th pct
ICSEA in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +34 higher in 2865, NSW
971 37th pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%
32.5% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%
5.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%
11.7% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.4% Management & commerce even 16.4%
8.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
1.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +$6 higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
$738 46th pct $732 45th pct
Household income in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +$29 higher in 2865, NSW gap widening
$1,434 45th pct $1,405 43rd pct
Family income in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +$50 higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
$1,921 52nd pct $1,871 49th pct
High earners in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
7.5% 40th pct 9.2% 52nd pct
High-income homes in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
13.2% 38th pct 14.9% 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%
18.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.2% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2870, NSW
31.4% 62nd pct 33.0% 72nd pct
Mental health in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW
9.1% 55th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
4.3% 31st pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +1.6 pts 57.5%
20.1% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
3.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 17.3% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
12.2% 41st pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 28.1% 71st pct
Defence service in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2870, NSW
2.4% 35th pct 2.7% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
24.8% 64th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.1 larger in 2865, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
10.5% 34th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
26.4% 47th pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 53.0%
32.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 28.3%
10.5% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 33.7%
26.4% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
7.2% 5 people even 7.1%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +$50 higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
$210 26th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW even gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.10 higher in 2865, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
13.8% 24th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
43.6% 64th pct 34.6% 36th pct
Separate houses in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
94.8% 63rd pct 89.0% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap narrowing
81.1% 61st pct 79.8% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 34.6%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 32.6%
13.8% Rented +14.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 89.0%
2.0% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 30.1%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
31.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.6%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%
4.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
3.6% 47th pct 6.4% 73rd pct
Work from home in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
12.5% 35th pct 9.2% 20th pct
PT commute in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap steady
0.9% 53rd pct 0.4% 39th pct
PT stops in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +55 more in 2870, NSW
2 29th pct 57 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.58 more in 2870, NSW
2.16 36th pct 4.74 62nd pct
Departures/1k in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +106.8 more in 2870, NSW
7.6 22nd pct 114.3 46th pct
PT routes in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +15 more in 2870, NSW
2 43rd pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW
— 54 84th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 67.9%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%
1.8% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%
24.0% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
3.6% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap steady
26.4% 19th pct 35.9% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2870, NSW gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 4.9% 64th pct
Participation in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap narrowing
60.5% 52nd pct 59.0% 45th pct
Full-time in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2865, NSW gap narrowing
64.4% 82nd pct 64.1% 81st pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Manufacturing ◂ +17.5 pts 3.9%
19.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.1 pts 6.8%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.3% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Mining +6.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.9% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
5.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 13.9%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 10.6%
12.0% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.2% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.4% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1 higher in 2865, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +3 higher in 2865, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +14 higher in 2865, NSW
939 29th pct 925 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +2.0 higher in 2870, NSW
2.7 35th pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.3 more in 2870, NSW
3.3 41st pct 4.6 61st pct
15-min city in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2865, NSW
49.6% 53rd pct 49.5% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +43.0 pts higher in 2870, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 43.0% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +37.5 pts higher in 2870, NSW
38.9% 42nd pct 76.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2870, NSW
59.8% 59th pct 67.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2870, NSW
59.2% 38th pct 79.7% 56th pct
Walk to health in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +41.9 pts higher in 2870, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +5.2 more in 2865, NSW
18.3 51st pct 13.1 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1 higher in 2870, NSW
0 17th pct 1 32nd pct
Mean slope in 2865, NSWin 2870, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2865, NSW
5.7% 61st pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 2865, NSW with nearby areas

2864, NSW 2867, NSW 2866, NSW 2806, NSW 2804, NSW 2870, NSW 2868, NSW 2800, NSW

Compare 2870, NSW with nearby areas

2806, NSW 2867, NSW 2865, NSW 2876, NSW 2869, NSW 2868, NSW 2864, NSW 2871, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2865, NSW vs 2870, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2865/2865-nsw/vs/POA2870/2870-nsw