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2878, NSW vs 2879, NSW

Name: 2878, NSW vs 2879, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 146 km apart · 2878, NSW profile · 2879, NSW profile

2878, NSW 2879, NSW

Postcode 2879 and postcode 2878 are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. Postcode 2879 is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.6% of people aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 42 and 16.4% of seniors in postcode 2878. There is also a significant income gap; the typical weekly household income in postcode 2878 is $1,395, which is far higher than the $841 seen in postcode 2879.

This gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, rising from $82 to $554. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, with nearly identical shares of adults holding a bachelor degree and the same typical number of people per bedroom. They also share similar levels of home ownership, with about 46% of homes in both areas owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 291 larger in 2879, NSW Mortgage: $550 higher in 2879, NSW Personal income: $375 higher in 2878, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2879, NSW Participation: 16.5 pts higher in 2878, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +291 larger in 2879, NSW gap narrowing

286 12th pct 577 21st pct

Median age in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +10 yrs older in 2879, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 52 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 17.9%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 41.1%

41.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 37.3%

5.9% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2878, NSW 2879, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

30.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

9.8% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.5% German even 3.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 39.5%

29.0% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

21.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 19.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +6.27 more in 2878, NSW

19.61 91st pct 13.33 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +45 more in 2879, NSW

29 7th pct 74 16th pct

Avg size in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +45 larger in 2879, NSW

29 7th pct 74 21st pct

ICSEA in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +13 higher in 2879, NSW

747 0th pct 760 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.3%

11.8% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

9.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree even 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

3.3% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

7.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

4.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +$375 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$871 72nd pct $496 5th pct

Household income in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +$554 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$1,395 42nd pct $841 1st pct

Family income in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +$935 higher in 2878, NSW gap widening

$2,031 60th pct $1,096 3rd pct

Household income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.4% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 1.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.6% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +6.2 pts 47.3%

14.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.3% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.4% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +0.2 larger in 2878, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 33.8%

38.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.9% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 7.3%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +$26 higher in 2879, NSW gap steady

$150 11th pct $176 16th pct

Mortgage in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +$550 higher in 2879, NSW gap widening

$100 0th pct $650 6th pct

People / bedroom in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 46.6%

27.6% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 92.7%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 18.4%

12.2% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 54.7%

11.1% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%

42.9% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +3 more in 2879, NSW

2 29th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +1.67 more in 2879, NSW

6.99 82nd pct 8.67 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +41.5 more in 2879, NSW

14.0 29th pct 55.5 41st pct

PT routes in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +1 more in 2879, NSW

2 43rd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

33.1% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

22.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 15.6%

17.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.0% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

26.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 9.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%

11.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

48.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 23.7%

12.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

38.7% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 22.0%

4.0% Community & personal service +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.8% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.0% Technicians & trades even 4.0%

2.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +1 higher in 2878, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +1 higher in 2878, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +16 higher in 2878, NSW

901 13th pct 885 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even

3.1 41st pct 3.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +0.2 more in 2878, NSW

3.7 47th pct 3.5 45th pct

15-min city in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2878, NSW

51.6% 55th pct 38.1% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2878, NSW

51.1% 55th pct 39.2% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +39.6 pts higher in 2879, NSW

8.0% 20th pct 47.5% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +23.0 pts higher in 2878, NSW

51.7% 50th pct 28.7% 28th pct

Walk to a park in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2878, NSW

51.6% 31st pct 48.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2878, NSW

49.9% 66th pct 32.3% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +24.8 more in 2878, NSW

66.4 88th pct 41.6 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in 2878, NSW in 2879, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2879, NSW

2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare 2878, NSW with nearby areas

2715, NSW 2711, NSW 2675, NSW 2879, NSW 2835, NSW 2836, NSW 2737, NSW 2652, NSW

Compare 2879, NSW with nearby areas

2648, NSW 2836, NSW 2715, NSW 2878, NSW 2717, NSW 2738, NSW 2739, NSW 2737, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2878, NSW vs 2879, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2878/2878-nsw/vs/POA2879/2879-nsw