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2797, NSW

148 km²

2797, NSW has fewer university graduates than most areas and a smaller-than-average population.

Beyond that, it has mostly owner-occupied homes and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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📍 2797, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population434▲ +98.2%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▼ -6.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.7%People aged 65 and over24.0%Children under 1520.0%People in a de facto relationship14.3%▲ +19.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)28.3%

Seniors (65+)24.0%

Children (0–14)20.0%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Youth (15–24)6.0%

Marital status

In 2797, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 25%.

Married52%
Never married25%
Divorced12%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2797, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia83.9%

New Zealand1.8%

South Africa0.7%

Ancestry

In 2797, NSW, Australian is the majority at 50%; English is next at 29%.

Australian53.7%

English31.3%

Scottish9.4%

Irish8.5%

Italian2.1%

German1.8%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In 2797, NSW, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.2%

Religion

People with no religion27.6%

Religious affiliation

In 2797, NSW, Christianity is the majority at 68%; No religion is next at 32%.

Christianity68%
No religion32%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.7%

Highest year of school

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 19%.

Year 1231.6%

Year 1031.3%

Year 9 or below16.4%

Year 115.7%

Highest qualification level

In 2797, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV38.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.2%

Bachelor degree10.7%

Certificate I / II5.4%

Postgraduate degree2.0%

Field of qualification

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Health at 17%.

Engineering & related12.2%

Management & commerce12.2%

Health11.7%

Agriculture & environment8.3%

Education8.3%

Society & culture5.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.9%

Architecture & building3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$804▲ +96.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,488▲ +57.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,800▲ +102.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.9%

Household income distribution

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99932.1%

$650–$1,49924.5%

Under $65017.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.3%

$4,000 or more5.7%

Personal income distribution

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (43%) and $650–$1,499 (42%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 14%.

Under $65035.2%

$650–$1,49934.9%

$1,500–$2,99911.8%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.3%People with a mental health condition8.5%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2797, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 28%.

None53.9%

One condition24.7%

Two conditions5.3%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Asthma (21%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis11.8%

Asthma10.4%

Mental health8.5%

Diabetes5.3%

Other condition5.1%

Heart disease4.1%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition0.9%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.0%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid27.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▲ +20.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.4%People living alone20.8%▼ -42.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children50%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families15%
Other families3%

Household size

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people43.4%

1 person20.8%

3 people15.7%

4 people15.7%

5 people6.3%

6 or more1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,318▲ +34.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting11.9%Homes owned outright42.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.8%▲ +7.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 12%.

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright43%
Rented12%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 2797, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms44.7%

4 bedrooms22.6%

2 bedrooms20.1%

1 bedroom3.8%

5 or more2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2797, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

$200–$34952.6%

$350–$54915.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79942.6%

Under $1,00032.4%

$1,800–$2,99914.7%

$3,000 or more14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.2%▼ -48.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2797, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 3 vehicles (23%) and 1 vehicle (20%).

2 vehicles42.0%

3 vehicles22.3%

1 vehicle19.7%

4 or more11.5%

No vehicle3.2%

How people get to work

In 2797, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 18%.

Car (driver)60.7%

Worked at home15.5%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked2.4%

Bus1.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years22.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.4%Labour-force participation60.7%Employed full-time65.0%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 2797, NSW — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (12%) and Mining (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.4%

Health care & social assistance10.7%

Mining8.3%

Retail trade7.8%

Public administration & safety6.8%

Transport & warehousing6.3%

Construction5.8%

Manufacturing5.3%

Education & training5.3%

Accommodation & food3.4%

Occupations people work in

2797, NSW splits fairly evenly between Labourers (22%) and Managers (20%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Labourers21.4%

Managers19.9%

Technicians & trades14.1%

Clerical & administrative13.1%

Machinery operators & drivers11.7%

Community & personal service8.3%

Professionals7.3%

Sales workers1.9%

Nearby areas

2793, NSW 2792, NSW 2791, NSW 2808, NSW 2798, NSW 2799, NSW 2794, NSW 2804, NSW

👥 Demographics & Identity