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2264, NSW vs 2281, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 2264, NSW profile · 2281, NSW profile

2264, NSW 2281, NSW

Postcode 2264 and postcode 2281 are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, though they offer very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2281 is more walkable, with 62.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' hub, compared to 37.3% in postcode 2264. This is reflected in the local infrastructure, as postcode 2281 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (827.3 versus 353.2) and significantly more street intersections per square kilometre. Postcode 2264 is more residential in nature, with a higher share of detached houses (90.4% compared to 81.7%) and a larger number of homes with three or more bedrooms.

The gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, with 18.3% of households in postcode 2281 now earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.7% in postcode 2264. Despite this, both areas share a very similar age profile, with about 27% of residents aged 65 and over and 16% under 15. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, both sitting around the $660 to $680 mark. While postcode 2264 has a higher rate of long-term health conditions, both areas remain well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in 2264, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2281, NSW Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW De facto: 2.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 4.9 pts higher in 2264, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +839 larger in 2264, NSW gap widening
16,162 78th pct 15,323 77th pct
Median age in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2 yrs older in 2281, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap widening
6.3% 82nd pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
27.3% 83rd pct 27.1% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
16.3% 38th pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 9.8% 23rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.4% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 49.9%
31.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 28.8%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
7.6% Widowed even 7.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2264, NSW 2281, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap narrowing
12.6% 45th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 85.9%
3.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
41.1% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
11.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
4.3% 44th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 0.3% 42nd pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 42.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 51.7%
39.9% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap narrowing
38.6% 29th pct 39.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
14.6% 47th pct 15.9% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.18 more in 2281, NSW
2.66 43rd pct 2.84 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW even
7 86th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +293 more in 2264, NSW
2,093 70th pct 1,800 66th pct
Avg size in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +42 larger in 2264, NSW
299 55th pct 257 50th pct
ICSEA in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +38 higher in 2281, NSW
951 27th pct 989 47th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
34.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
8.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +$18 higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
$662 30th pct $680 34th pct
Household income in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +$56 higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
$1,344 37th pct $1,400 42nd pct
Family income in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +$169 higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
$1,656 34th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
13.7% 41st pct 18.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.3%
19.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2264, NSW
40.1% 96th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW
13.5% 94th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
9.2% 91st pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.2% Lung condition even 3.2%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +4.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
24.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 23.0%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 13.5% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 14.7% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
23.8% 41st pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW
3.3% 60th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
24.5% 62nd pct 24.9% 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
18.2% 86th pct 16.0% 77th pct
Living alone in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
27.2% 51st pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 50.1%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 32.8%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 16.0%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 26.4%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
11.6% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +$25 higher in 2264, NSW gap widening
$395 77th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +$241 higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
$1,759 60th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.10 higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap widening
25.7% 64th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Owned outright in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap widening
41.1% 56th pct 44.6% 67th pct
Separate houses in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap steady
90.4% 45th pct 81.7% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap narrowing
78.0% 48th pct 73.1% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.7% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 21.2%
3.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 81.7%
1.7% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 28.1%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

63.2% $350–$549 ◂ +19.5 pts 43.7%
22.6% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
6.1% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.8% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.9% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.0%
11.6% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap narrowing
4.5% 57th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Work from home in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
20.0% 63rd pct 22.1% 69th pct
PT commute in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap narrowing
0.7% 47th pct 0.4% 41st pct
PT stops in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +46 more in 2281, NSW
81 79th pct 127 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +3.28 more in 2281, NSW
5.01 65th pct 8.29 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +474.1 more in 2281, NSW
353.2 59th pct 827.3 69th pct
PT routes in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +5 more in 2264, NSW
8 66th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +6 longer in 2264, NSW
12 54th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +9 longer in 2281, NSW
73 69th pct 82 73rd pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 54.0%
20.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 35.0%
13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
4.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap widening
42.3% 80th pct 35.2% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
5.4% 34th pct 5.9% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2264, NSW gap widening
6.1% 81st pct 5.0% 68th pct
Participation in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
50.4% 19th pct 52.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2281, NSW gap steady
52.9% 18th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%
13.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
7.7% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Retail trade even 9.4%
5.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.3% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%
11.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1 higher in 2281, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1 higher in 2281, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1 higher in 2281, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1 higher in 2281, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +29 higher in 2281, NSW
944 32nd pct 973 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.4 higher in 2281, NSW
4.0 55th pct 5.4 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.4 more in 2281, NSW
3.9 51st pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2281, NSW
37.3% 39th pct 62.7% 65th pct
Walk to shops in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2281, NSW
40.2% 43rd pct 57.7% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW
81.9% 67th pct 90.1% 73rd pct
Walk to school in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +35.6 pts higher in 2281, NSW
36.2% 34th pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +26.6 pts higher in 2281, NSW
69.9% 48th pct 96.6% 71st pct
Walk to health in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2264, NSW
28.4% 46th pct 19.0% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +4.5 more in 2281, NSW
12.1 26th pct 16.6 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +33 higher in 2281, NSW
16 59th pct 48 66th pct
Mean slope in 2264, NSWin 2281, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2264, NSW
6.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 2264, NSW with nearby areas

2265, NSW 2262, NSW 2267, NSW 2283, NSW 2281, NSW 2259, NSW 2263, NSW 2278, NSW

Compare 2281, NSW with nearby areas

2267, NSW 2280, NSW 2283, NSW 2262, NSW 2306, NSW 2282, NSW 2264, NSW 2290, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2264, NSW vs 2281, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2264/2264-nsw/vs/POA2281/2281-nsw