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2295, NSW vs 2304, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · 2295, NSW profile · 2304, NSW profile

2295, NSW 2304, NSW

Postcode 2304 and postcode 2295 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different resident profiles. Postcode 2295 is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 37 in postcode 2304, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (26.9% versus 17.3%). Housing also differs sharply; 41.7% of homes in postcode 2295 are owned outright, while postcode 2304 has a far higher share of renters at 39.5%. This difference is mirrored in the housing types, with separate houses being far more common in postcode 2295.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though postcode 2295 is well above it. They share several similarities, including almost identical typical weekly family incomes and a similar proportion of people working from home. While the gap in school completion has narrowed since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the number of separate houses have both widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,716 larger in 2304, NSW Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in 2295, NSW Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in 2295, NSW Median age: 8 yrs older in 2295, NSW Renting: 12.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +7,716 larger in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
8,091 63rd pct 15,807 77th pct
Median age in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +8 yrs older in 2295, NSW gap narrowing
45 yrs 62nd pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap steady
5.1% 76th pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
26.9% 82nd pct 17.3% 37th pct
Under 15 in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
12.8% 55th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 17.3%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 32.3%
29.9% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2295, NSW 2304, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 34th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 81.1%
3.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%
40.0% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 37.6%
12.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
4.1% 42nd pct 9.3% 64th pct
Limited English in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
0.4% 46th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 85.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 42.0%
40.4% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
6.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
43.7% 44th pct 54.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
19.8% 63rd pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.31 more in 2304, NSW
2.11 33rd pct 2.42 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3 more in 2304, NSW
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1,216 more in 2304, NSW
616 47th pct 1,832 67th pct
Avg size in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +100 larger in 2304, NSW
205 44th pct 305 55th pct
ICSEA in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +24 higher in 2304, NSW
1,016 61st pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 22.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 28.8%
20.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 12.8%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
10.0% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
3.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +$62 higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
$745 48th pct $807 61st pct
Household income in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +$110 higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
$1,481 48th pct $1,591 55th pct
Family income in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +$7 higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
$2,097 64th pct $2,104 64th pct
High earners in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap steady
12.3% 69th pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap steady
20.0% 62nd pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.1%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2304, NSW
35.4% 83rd pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2304, NSW
10.9% 78th pct 16.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 80th pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
8.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.9%
22.0% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.1% Two conditions even 8.2%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
14.9% 33rd pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap steady
13.6% 63rd pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
27.6% 68th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2295, NSW
7.1% 98th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
23.3% 52nd pct 18.0% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.1 larger in 2295, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
13.1% 57th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
30.0% 65th pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 50.1%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%
13.1% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.9% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
30.0% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.2% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +$50 higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
$430 86th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +$292 higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,875 67th pct
People / bedroom in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
27.0% 67th pct 39.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap narrowing
41.7% 58th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
90.0% 43rd pct 75.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap widening
67.9% 21st pct 62.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.1 pts 24.6%
27.0% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 33.2%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 75.3%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 12.7%
25.7% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
4.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
17.7% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.5%
14.0% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
6.9% 76th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Work from home in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
23.4% 72nd pct 24.2% 73rd pct
PT commute in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +61 more in 2304, NSW
55 72nd pct 116 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.54 more in 2304, NSW
6.80 81st pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +514.7 more in 2304, NSW
1,425.0 81st pct 1,939.7 88th pct
PT routes in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5 more in 2304, NSW
5 57th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +28 longer in 2304, NSW
21 63rd pct 49 81st pct
Drive to city in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW
144 93rd pct —

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 50.2%
23.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 40.2%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
6.9% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2295, NSW gap narrowing
45.3% 86th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
12.8% 68th pct 13.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
4.8% 63rd pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
52.9% 25th pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
57.3% 41st pct 57.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
9.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
6.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support even 3.1%
2.4% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%
13.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
11.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
8.2% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1 higher in 2295, NSW
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +4 higher in 2295, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1 higher in 2304, NSW
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +12 higher in 2295, NSW
992 57th pct 980 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.4 higher in 2304, NSW
5.9 74th pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.3 more in 2304, NSW
5.5 72nd pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +34.9 pts higher in 2304, NSW
53.0% 56th pct 87.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +40.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW
45.5% 49th pct 85.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2295, NSW
99.6% 93rd pct 92.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW
76.7% 72nd pct 82.5% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2295, NSW
99.7% 84th pct 91.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW even
83.9% 89th pct 83.9% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.3 more in 2304, NSW
12.9 29th pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +25 higher in 2295, NSW
79 72nd pct 54 68th pct
Mean slope in 2295, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW
3.5% 25th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 2295, NSW with nearby areas

2294, NSW 2297, NSW 2293, NSW 2300, NSW 2296, NSW 2302, NSW 2304, NSW 2303, NSW

Compare 2304, NSW with nearby areas

2308, NSW 2298, NSW 2307, NSW 2297, NSW 2292, NSW 2296, NSW 2299, NSW 2293, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2295, NSW vs 2304, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2295/2295-nsw/vs/POA2304/2304-nsw