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2869, NSW vs 2874, NSW

Name: 2869, NSW vs 2874, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 2869, NSW profile · 2874, NSW profile

2869, NSW 2874, NSW

Postcode 2869 and postcode 2874 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct housing and community profiles. Postcode 2869 has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.9% compared to 7.3% in postcode 2874. Housing differs notably, with postcode 2874 having a far higher share of homes owned outright (60.2% vs 47.8%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (84.2% vs 72.7%). In contrast, renting is far more common in postcode 2869, where 23.8% of households rent compared to just 12.8% in postcode 2874.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $520 to $540. They also have nearly identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and similar rates of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $95, and the gap in people working from home has increased to 11 percentage points, with postcode 2874 being far higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,159 larger in 2869, NSW Mortgage: $630 higher in 2869, NSW First Nations: 15.6 pts higher in 2869, NSW Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in 2874, NSW Rent: $95 higher in 2869, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1,159 larger in 2869, NSW gap steady

1,528 36th pct 369 15th pct

Median age in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1 yrs older in 2874, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.2%

24.9% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.2% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 25.3%

8.1% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

2869, NSW 2874, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.6%

0.3% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% England even 1.1%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.3% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.0% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.2% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dutch even 1.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

21.8% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +6.79 more in 2874, NSW

7.30 75th pct 14.08 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1 more in 2869, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +106 more in 2869, NSW

160 27th pct 54 14th pct

Avg size in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +26 larger in 2869, NSW

80 22nd pct 54 16th pct

ICSEA in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +93 higher in 2874, NSW

822 6th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 13.6%

5.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

7.4% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.3% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

7.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +$20 higher in 2869, NSW gap narrowing

$540 10th pct $520 8th pct

Household income in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +$125 higher in 2869, NSW gap widening

$1,056 13th pct $931 6th pct

Family income in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +$81 higher in 2869, NSW gap widening

$1,367 14th pct $1,286 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

25.7% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.5%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.7%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

6.3% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

3.3% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +1.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

19.4% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +0.1 larger in 2874, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.8% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 31.6%

9.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +$95 higher in 2869, NSW gap widening

$195 21st pct $100 2nd pct

Mortgage in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +$630 higher in 2869, NSW gap widening

$975 18th pct $345 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +12.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.8% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 12.8%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 94.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.9 pts 23.5%

41.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 29.4%

3.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +3 more in 2869, NSW

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1.96 more in 2869, NSW

1.96 34th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +7.9 more in 2869, NSW

7.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +2 more in 2869, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 48.3%

21.9% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.9% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 29.5%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 29.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.6% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.2% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

9.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1 higher in 2874, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1 higher in 2874, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1 higher in 2874, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +2 higher in 2874, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +25 higher in 2874, NSW

905 14th pct 930 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1.3 higher in 2869, NSW

4.3 58th pct 3.0 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +1.1 more in 2869, NSW

4.5 59th pct 3.3 42nd pct

15-min city in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2869, NSW

52.6% 56th pct 47.6% 50th pct

Walk to shops in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2869, NSW

56.6% 61st pct 47.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +52.2 pts higher in 2869, NSW

52.2% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2869, NSW

54.2% 53rd pct 48.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2869, NSW

59.7% 38th pct 48.3% 28th pct

Walk to health in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2869, NSW

54.9% 70th pct 47.6% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +19.0 more in 2874, NSW

38.0 78th pct 56.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW even

0 17th pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in 2869, NSW in 2874, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2869, NSW

3.6% 26th pct 3.5% 24th pct

Compare 2869, NSW with nearby areas

2821, NSW 2870, NSW 2868, NSW 2867, NSW 2874, NSW 2875, NSW 2876, NSW 2830, NSW

Compare 2874, NSW with nearby areas

2875, NSW 2873, NSW 2869, NSW 2876, NSW 2821, NSW 2826, NSW 2823, NSW 2870, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2869, NSW vs 2874, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2869/2869-nsw/vs/POA2874/2874-nsw