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2278, NSW vs 2323, NSW

Name: 2278, NSW vs 2323, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · 2278, NSW profile · 2323, NSW profile

2278, NSW 2323, NSW

Postcode 2323 and postcode 2278 are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 2323 is a more urbanised hub where 61.8% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 32.2% of households rent. In contrast, postcode 2278 is mostly car-dependent, with 99.7% of homes being separate houses and only 0.7% of residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Postcode 2323 also has significantly larger schools, with an average size of 461 students compared to 154 in postcode 2278.

Both areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gaps in rental rates and the number of people living alone both widening. However, the difference in the share of residents who finished Year 12 has narrowed slightly. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways; they share the same typical resident age of 39 and almost identical weekly personal incomes, which both sit slightly below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,486 larger in 2323, NSW Renting: 21.0 pts higher in 2323, NSW Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in 2278, NSW Living alone: 12.4 pts higher in 2323, NSW No car: 4.4 pts higher in 2323, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +23,486 larger in 2323, NSW gap steady

2,565 44th pct 26,051 86th pct

Median age in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW even gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 44.1%

34.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.9% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2278, NSW 2323, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 86.1%

1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 43.4%

45.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%

9.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

4.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 90.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

46.1% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 38.2%

3.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +1.32 more in 2278, NSW

4.23 59th pct 2.91 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +12 more in 2323, NSW

2 50th pct 14 88th pct

Students in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +6,153 more in 2323, NSW

307 36th pct 6,460 87th pct

Avg size in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +308 larger in 2323, NSW

154 36th pct 461 71st pct

ICSEA in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +68 higher in 2323, NSW

942 23rd pct 1,010 59th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 31.8%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

55.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.9 pts 38.2%

11.2% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.8 pts 18.3%

16.3% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +$46 higher in 2278, NSW gap steady

$798 60th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +$351 higher in 2278, NSW gap widening

$1,892 72nd pct $1,541 52nd pct

Family income in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +$103 higher in 2278, NSW gap widening

$2,070 62nd pct $1,967 55th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.0%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

11.2% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.3%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.0% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 56.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.3%

8.5% Two conditions even 8.5%

3.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +0.3 larger in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 53.5%

23.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

13.6% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.6%

15.2% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 14.1%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +$10 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$360 67th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +$17 higher in 2278, NSW gap narrowing

$1,750 60th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.8 pts 34.1%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 31.0%

11.2% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 82.1%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 42.5%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%

0.8% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 46.8%

33.3% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.1% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 34.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +185 more in 2323, NSW

28 61st pct 213 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +2.74 more in 2278, NSW

10.92 89th pct 8.18 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +78.7 more in 2278, NSW

1,098.2 75th pct 1,019.5 73rd pct

PT routes in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +15 more in 2323, NSW

3 48th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +16 longer in 2323, NSW

19 61st pct 35 73rd pct

Drive to city in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +36 longer in 2278, NSW

125 89th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 58.2%

12.9% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.8%

20.3% 1 vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.8%

2.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

9.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.8% Mining even 4.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 16.5%

10.3% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

8.7% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +2 higher in 2278, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +3 higher in 2278, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +3 higher in 2323, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +2 higher in 2323, NSW

951 35th pct 953 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +3.3 higher in 2323, NSW

2.7 36th pct 6.0 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +3.4 more in 2323, NSW

2.3 28th pct 5.8 74th pct

15-min city in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +61.1 pts higher in 2323, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 61.8% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +56.6 pts higher in 2323, NSW

0.7% 15th pct 57.3% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2323, NSW

76.4% 64th pct 91.8% 75th pct

Walk to school in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +27.7 pts higher in 2323, NSW

52.5% 51st pct 80.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2323, NSW

87.8% 64th pct 94.0% 69th pct

Walk to health in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +57.6 pts higher in 2323, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +4.3 more in 2323, NSW

15.2 40th pct 19.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +1 higher in 2323, NSW

14 59th pct 15 59th pct

Mean slope in 2278, NSW in 2323, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2278, NSW

6.3% 67th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 2278, NSW with nearby areas

2286, NSW 2284, NSW 2283, NSW 2285, NSW 2323, NSW 2282, NSW 2287, NSW 2267, NSW

Compare 2323, NSW with nearby areas

2327, NSW 2286, NSW 2278, NSW 2326, NSW 2285, NSW 2284, NSW 2283, NSW 2287, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2278, NSW vs 2323, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/vs/POA2323/2323-nsw