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2869, NSW vs 2876, NSW

Name: 2869, NSW vs 2876, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 2869, NSW profile · 2876, NSW profile

2869, NSW 2876, NSW

Postcode 2869 and postcode 2876 are both rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in their demographics and accessibility. Postcode 2869 is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 40 in postcode 2876. It also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.9%, which is far higher than the 5.3% in postcode 2876. While postcode 2869 has more walkable access to groceries and health services, postcode 2876 is generally more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $1,353 compared to $1,056 in postcode 2869.

Daily life is similar in both places when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which sits around $200, and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the proportion of people living alone has grown to 11.4 points. While both areas have typical weekly family incomes well below the national figure, postcode 2876 has seen its income lead over postcode 2869 increase since 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 17.6 pts higher in 2869, NSW Population: 1,034 larger in 2869, NSW Unpaid child care: 10.9 pts higher in 2876, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in 2876, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2869, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +1,034 larger in 2869, NSW gap narrowing

1,528 36th pct 494 18th pct

Median age in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +9 yrs older in 2869, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.9%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

43.5% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

34.2% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

5.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2869, NSW 2876, 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 +6.4 pts ▸ 85.4%

1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 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

37.3% Australian +12.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.1% English ◂ +0.5 pts 35.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 86.6%

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 +2.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.8% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.1% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 2876, NSW +1.10 more in 2876, NSW

7.30 75th pct 8.40 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +1 more in 2869, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +149 more in 2869, NSW

160 27th pct 11 3rd pct

Avg size in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +69 larger in 2869, NSW

80 22nd pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +6 higher in 2876, NSW

822 6th pct 828 6th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.0% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

5.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +10.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

8.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +$85 higher in 2876, NSW gap widening

$540 10th pct $625 23rd pct

Household income in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +$297 higher in 2876, NSW gap widening

$1,056 13th pct $1,353 38th pct

Family income in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +$109 higher in 2876, NSW gap steady

$1,367 14th pct $1,476 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 44.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

6.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +11.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

19.4% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 14.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +0.5 larger in 2876, NSW gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

44.1% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 25.9%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 15.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 22.6%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

9.5% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.4% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +$5 higher in 2876, NSW gap steady

$195 21st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +$125 higher in 2876, NSW gap narrowing

$975 18th pct $1,100 24th pct

People / bedroom in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +0.10 higher in 2876, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

19.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.8% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 12.3%

4.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.6%

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 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.7%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 8.4%

6.1% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

0.7% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

41.9% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

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 ◂ +10.0 pts 37.8%

26.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.9%

4.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +1 more in 2869, NSW

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +2.09 more in 2876, NSW

1.96 34th pct 4.05 54th pct

Departures/1k in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +4.3 more in 2876, NSW

7.9 23rd pct 12.1 27th pct

PT routes in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW

— 31 71st pct

How people get to work

53.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

6.9% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 ◂ +10.9 pts 25.2%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 24.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.6% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 7.7%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

0.9% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Mining even 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.8% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

10.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Sales workers even 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +3 higher in 2876, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +3 higher in 2876, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +5 higher in 2876, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +2 higher in 2876, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +62 higher in 2876, NSW

905 14th pct 967 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +1.9 higher in 2869, NSW

4.3 58th pct 2.4 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +2.0 more in 2869, NSW

4.5 59th pct 2.5 31st pct

15-min city in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +17.2 pts higher in 2869, NSW

52.6% 56th pct 35.5% 37th pct

Walk to shops in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +21.4 pts higher in 2869, NSW

56.6% 61st pct 35.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2869, NSW

52.2% 50th pct 34.5% 39th pct

Walk to school in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +18.5 pts higher in 2869, NSW

54.2% 53rd pct 35.7% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2869, NSW

59.7% 38th pct 36.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +54.9 pts higher in 2869, NSW

54.9% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +13.7 more in 2869, NSW

38.0 78th pct 24.3 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW even

0 17th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 2869, NSW in 2876, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2869, NSW

3.6% 26th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare 2869, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2876, NSW with nearby areas

2875, NSW 2871, NSW 2870, NSW 2874, NSW 2869, NSW 2806, NSW 2867, NSW 2810, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2869, NSW vs 2876, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2869/2869-nsw/vs/POA2876/2876-nsw