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2281, NSW vs 2282, NSW

Name: 2281, NSW vs 2282, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 2281, NSW profile · 2282, NSW profile

2281, NSW 2282, NSW

Postcode 2281 and postcode 2282 are nearby areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and education. Postcode 2282 is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,825 compared to $1,400 in postcode 2281. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce; 25.9% of adults in postcode 2282 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 15.9% in postcode 2281. Residents in postcode 2281 are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 45 in postcode 2282.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in university degrees widening and the income gap narrowing. They do share some common ground, such as similar numbers of people moving in the last five years and almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While postcode 2281 is more walkable for groceries, postcode 2282 has far better access to health services and more street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 2282, NSW Bachelor+: 10.0 pts higher in 2282, NSW Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in 2281, NSW Participation: 7.8 pts higher in 2282, NSW Personal income: $146 higher in 2282, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +823 larger in 2282, NSW gap narrowing

15,323 77th pct 16,146 78th pct

Median age in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +4 yrs older in 2281, NSW gap steady

49 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

28.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 26.9%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2281, NSW 2282, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 84.7%

3.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 45.2%

41.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

11.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 91.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

42.2% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 40.8%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +1.06 more in 2281, NSW

2.84 45th pct 1.78 25th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2 more in 2281, NSW

7 86th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +973 more in 2282, NSW

1,800 66th pct 2,773 75th pct

Avg size in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +297 larger in 2282, NSW

257 50th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +79 higher in 2282, NSW

989 47th pct 1,068 79th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

35.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.3%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 28.8%

18.8% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%

9.9% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +$146 higher in 2282, NSW gap steady

$680 34th pct $826 65th pct

Household income in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +$425 higher in 2282, NSW gap narrowing

$1,400 42nd pct $1,825 68th pct

Family income in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +$462 higher in 2282, NSW gap narrowing

$1,825 46th pct $2,287 74th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.1%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

9.1% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 40.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

9.7% Asthma even 9.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +3.3 pts ▸ 59.7%

23.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +0.1 larger in 2282, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 36.3%

26.4% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.2%

13.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +$60 higher in 2282, NSW gap widening

$370 70th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +$167 higher in 2282, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

21.2% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%

2.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

81.7% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 77.9%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 5.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

7.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 57.5%

24.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.6%

10.5% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 4.7%

1.6% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.1%

18.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +10 more in 2281, NSW

127 86th pct 117 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +1.04 more in 2281, NSW

8.29 86th pct 7.25 84th pct

Departures/1k in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +37.3 more in 2281, NSW

827.3 69th pct 790.0 68th pct

PT routes in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2 more in 2282, NSW

3 48th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2 longer in 2281, NSW

6 43rd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +15 longer in 2282, NSW

82 73rd pct 97 79th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 52.8%

22.1% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 33.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.2% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

10.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +3 higher in 2282, NSW

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +4 higher in 2282, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2 higher in 2282, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +4 higher in 2282, NSW

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +68 higher in 2282, NSW

973 47th pct 1,041 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +0.2 higher in 2281, NSW

5.4 70th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +0.4 more in 2281, NSW

5.3 69th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW

62.7% 65th pct 50.5% 54th pct

Walk to shops in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2281, NSW

57.7% 61st pct 41.6% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2282, NSW

90.1% 73rd pct 92.2% 76th pct

Walk to school in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2281, NSW

71.8% 69th pct 68.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2281, NSW

96.6% 71st pct 93.2% 68th pct

Walk to health in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +19.9 pts higher in 2282, NSW

19.0% 40th pct 38.9% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +4.2 more in 2282, NSW

16.6 46th pct 20.9 58th pct

Intersections/km² in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +83 higher in 2282, NSW

48 66th pct 131 78th pct

Mean slope in 2281, NSW in 2282, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2282, NSW

5.3% 54th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 2281, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2282, NSW with nearby areas

2306, NSW 2284, NSW 2290, NSW 2280, NSW 2289, NSW 2285, NSW 2287, NSW 2305, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2281, NSW vs 2282, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2281/2281-nsw/vs/POA2282/2282-nsw