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2880, NSW vs 5732, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 224 km apart · 2880, NSW profile · 5732, SA profile

2880, NSW 5732, SA

Postcode 2880 and postcode 5732 are two very different rural areas. Postcode 2880 is much larger, with over 18,000 people, while postcode 5732 is sparsely populated with just 146 residents. Significant gaps exist in their makeup: the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 5732 at 51.4% compared to 9.8% in postcode 2880. Postcode 5732 also has a far higher share of people using another language at home (32.9% versus 3.4%) and a much higher unemployment rate (17.6% versus 5.4%). In contrast, typical weekly household income is far higher in postcode 2880, at $1,182 compared to $641.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have often grown wider. Weekly incomes and rents have diverged, while the difference in volunteer rates has increased significantly. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in some ways. Both have the same share of children under 15 (17.1%) and about half of their residents report having no religion. They also share a similar level of access to money and resources, which both rank as very low compared to other areas.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 41.5 pts higher in 5732, SA Other language: 29.5 pts higher in 5732, SA Population: 17,951 larger in 2880, NSW Volunteering: 22.7 pts higher in 5732, SA Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in 2880, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +17,951 larger in 2880, NSW gap steady
18,097 81st pct 146 6th pct
Median age in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +2 yrs older in 5732, SA gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +41.5 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
9.8% 88th pct 51.4% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +7.9 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 15.1% 25th pct
Under 15 in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA even gap narrowing
17.1% 48th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +2.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
13.5% 64th pct 15.8% 81st pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 15.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) even 17.1%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

Marital status

38.9% Never married +19.3 pts ▸ 58.1%
38.2% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 21.7%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

2880, NSW 5732, SA

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 7.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 80.8%
0.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 18.5%
37.9% English ◂ +16.7 pts 21.2%
9.1% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
4.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.6% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +29.5 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
3.4% 34th pct 32.9% 89th pct
Limited English in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.4 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +33.9 pts 54.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.9 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
49.1% 77th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 24.0%
10.1% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.3% Other religions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.4% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +1.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
29.4% 7th pct 30.7% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +5.0 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap steady
10.4% 25th pct 5.4% 3rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
3.55 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +11 more in 2880, NSW
11 87th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
2,532 74th pct —
Avg size in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
230 47th pct —
ICSEA in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
905 13th pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +24.6 pts 8.7%
29.4% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
7.8% Year 11 +15.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II +10.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%
12.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +$173 higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
$652 28th pct $479 3rd pct
Household income in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +$541 higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
$1,182 22nd pct $641 0th pct
Family income in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +$683 higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
$1,632 32nd pct $949 0th pct
High earners in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +3.3 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap steady
8.7% 49th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +7.3 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 5.0% 9th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 18.3%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 8.3%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 12.4%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +6.3 pts higher in 2880, NSW
37.8% 90th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +6.9 pts higher in 2880, NSW
11.7% 86th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +6.1 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 2.1% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 52.7%
22.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.9%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +22.7 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
13.8% 26th pct 36.4% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.5 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap narrowing
12.9% 52nd pct 12.4% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +4.1 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
22.7% 34th pct 18.6% 14th pct
Defence service in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +3.1 pts higher in 2880, NSW
3.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +4.8 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
20.3% 28th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.2 larger in 2880, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +9.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
22.7% 94th pct 31.9% 100th pct
Living alone in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +9.9 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
36.7% 88th pct 46.7% 100th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 40.3%
31.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
34.4% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
4.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +$130 higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
$220 29th pct $90 0th pct
Mortgage in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +$75 higher in 2880, NSW gap narrowing
$867 13th pct $792 10th pct
People / bedroom in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.20 higher in 5732, SA gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +16.4 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
23.6% 58th pct 40.0% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +5.6 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap narrowing
42.3% 60th pct 36.7% 42nd pct
Separate houses in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +9.4 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
94.4% 60th pct 85.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +17.5 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap widening
74.2% 34th pct 56.7% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 36.7%
23.6% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 8.3%
2.2% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.2% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 85.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 38.3%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%
4.0% 1 bedroom +11.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.3% Studio / none +9.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% Under $200 +55.9 pts ▸ 91.7%
51.5% $200–$349 ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +3.8 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
9.7% 86th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +6.4 pts higher in 5732, SA gap steady
5.5% 7th pct 11.9% 32nd pct
PT commute in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +5.0 pts higher in 5732, SA gap steady
0.1% 32nd pct 5.1% 87th pct
PT stops in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +73 more in 2880, NSW
73 77th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +4.03 more in 2880, NSW
4.03 54th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +162.0 more in 2880, NSW
162.0 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +12 more in 2880, NSW
12 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +46.6 pts 22.0%
4.3% Walked +22.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.5% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +5.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%
32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 19.2%
10.3% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.7% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +1.9 pts higher in 2880, NSW gap narrowing
28.5% 27th pct 26.6% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
19.6% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +12.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap widening
5.4% 73rd pct 17.6% 100th pct
Participation in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.3 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 52.7% 24th pct
Full-time in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +3.9 pts higher in 5732, SA gap narrowing
62.2% 73rd pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Accommodation & food +18.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other services +13.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.2% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +1 higher in 2880, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +1 higher in 2880, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +1 higher in 2880, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +73 higher in 2880, NSW
896 12th pct 823 0th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA
6 17th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +4.0 higher in 2880, NSW
6.6 81st pct 2.7 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +4.2 more in 2880, NSW
6.9 85th pct 2.7 33rd pct
15-min city in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +91.1 pts higher in 2880, NSW
91.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +18.3 pts higher in 2880, NSW
86.1% 84th pct 67.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +94.9 pts higher in 2880, NSW
94.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +85.6 pts higher in 2880, NSW
85.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +27.5 pts higher in 2880, NSW
95.3% 70th pct 67.9% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +70.6 pts higher in 2880, NSW
70.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +78.0 more in 5732, SA
17.8 50th pct 95.9 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in 2880, NSWin 5732, SA +0.4 pts higher in 5732, SA
3.2% 18th pct 3.6% 26th pct

Compare 2880, NSW with nearby areas

2836, NSW 5440, SA 2879, NSW 5732, SA 5731, SA 2648, NSW 4492, QLD 5432, SA

Compare 5732, SA with nearby areas

5730, SA 5731, SA 5440, SA 5432, SA 5434, SA 2880, NSW 5722, SA 5433, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2880, NSW vs 5732, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2880/2880-nsw/vs/POA5732/5732-sa