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2296, NSW vs 2298, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 2296, NSW profile · 2298, NSW profile

2296, NSW 2298, NSW

Postcode 2298 and postcode 2296 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different profiles. Postcode 2296 is much more highly qualified, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a typical weekly income of $995, compared to 25.4% of adults and $778 in postcode 2298. Postcode 2296 also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 64.7%, while postcode 2298 is older, with 19.6% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 9.7% in postcode 2296.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of children under 15 (around 13%). They are also nearly identical in their unemployment rates, which sit at 5.0% for postcode 2298 and 5.1% for postcode 2296. Over time, the gaps between them have often widened, particularly regarding typical incomes and education levels, though the share of people moving into the area has become more similar since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,115 larger in 2298, NSW No religion: 21.0 pts higher in 2296, NSW Separate houses: 18.4 pts higher in 2298, NSW Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in 2296, NSW Participation: 12.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +8,115 larger in 2298, NSW gap steady
2,026 41st pct 10,141 67th pct
Median age in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1 yrs older in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
3.1% 60th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
9.7% 10th pct 19.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
13.1% 15th pct 13.6% 18th pct
De facto in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
22.1% 97th pct 15.3% 78th pct

Age structure

37.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 30.7%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
9.7% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

58.3% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 46.7%
24.9% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%
2.4% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2296, NSW 2298, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
13.6% 48th pct 15.5% 56th pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 79.2%
2.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +4.0 pts 38.9%
37.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%
15.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
4.3% German even 4.3%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
6.8% 58th pct 11.3% 69th pct
Limited English in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
0.5% 49th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 81.8%
0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +21.0 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
64.7% 100th pct 43.7% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

64.7% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 43.7%
26.2% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 42.5%
5.6% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.1% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Buddhism even 1.3%
1.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
69.0% 84th pct 54.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
37.9% 87th pct 25.4% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.75 more in 2298, NSW
3.77 56th pct 6.52 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +8 more in 2298, NSW
1 29th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +3,145 more in 2298, NSW
159 27th pct 3,304 79th pct
Avg size in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +208 larger in 2298, NSW
159 37th pct 367 62nd pct
ICSEA in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +38 higher in 2296, NSW
1,090 85th pct 1,052 75th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 54.6%
16.0% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 27.6%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
12.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%
13.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%
10.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
8.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +$217 higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
$995 84th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +$211 higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
$1,828 68th pct $1,617 57th pct
Family income in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +$186 higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
$2,315 75th pct $2,129 66th pct
High earners in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
13.6% 74th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
20.7% 64th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.8%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.2% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 32.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 17.1%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW
30.2% 55th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2296, NSW
15.5% 100th pct 14.5% 99th pct
Needs assistance in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
5.1% 45th pct 9.6% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%
8.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +6.6 pts 57.4%
21.8% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
5.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
16.0% 41st pct 11.9% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap steady
10.3% 20th pct 10.2% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
23.8% 41st pct 21.5% 27th pct
Defence service in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW
2.9% 49th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
17.7% 15th pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.2 larger in 2298, NSW gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
16.2% 78th pct 18.7% 87th pct
Living alone in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
33.4% 80th pct 31.2% 71st pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 31.2%
16.2% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 35.7%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 31.2%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
10.0% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.3% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +$50 higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
$430 86th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +$104 higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,896 68th pct
People / bedroom in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.10 higher in 2296, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap narrowing
47.3% 91st pct 42.0% 88th pct
Owned outright in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 10th pct 23.6% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
55.9% 12th pct 74.3% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
50.8% 9th pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 42.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
20.6% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

55.9% Separate house +18.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
30.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 13.2%
11.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 26.7%
7.8% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
1.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 47.0%
19.8% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.0% Under $200 +10.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
1.2% $750 or more even 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 39.4%
27.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
11.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap steady
9.9% 87th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Work from home in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
28.9% 81st pct 20.8% 65th pct
PT commute in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap narrowing
1.6% 63rd pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +49 more in 2298, NSW
19 56th pct 68 76th pct
Stops/1k in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.67 more in 2296, NSW
9.38 88th pct 6.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2,507.5 more in 2296, NSW
4,192.0 100th pct 1,684.5 86th pct
PT routes in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2 more in 2296, NSW
13 77th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2 longer in 2298, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +3 longer in 2296, NSW
102 82nd pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
28.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 20.8%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 39.7%
33.2% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.2% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
3.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap narrowing
56.1% 94th pct 44.5% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 23.0% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap steady
5.1% 68th pct 5.0% 67th pct
Participation in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap widening
74.2% 96th pct 61.5% 56th pct
Full-time in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2296, NSW gap narrowing
58.5% 50th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
8.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
7.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 27.7%
14.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2 higher in 2296, NSW
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1 higher in 2296, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2 higher in 2296, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +48 higher in 2296, NSW
1,033 74th pct 985 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.0 higher in 2296, NSW
8.9 98th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +0.6 more in 2296, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2296, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 90th pct
Walk to shops in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +21.7 pts higher in 2296, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 78.3% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2296, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to school in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2296, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 95th pct
Walk to a park in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2296, NSW
99.8% 100th pct 93.3% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +10.1 more in 2296, NSW
24.7 65th pct 14.6 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +120 higher in 2296, NSW
395 95th pct 275 89th pct
Mean slope in 2296, NSWin 2298, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW
3.7% 28th pct 6.2% 67th pct

Compare 2296, NSW with nearby areas

2293, NSW 2297, NSW 2292, NSW 2303, NSW 2294, NSW 2302, NSW 2298, NSW 2300, NSW

Compare 2298, NSW with nearby areas

2308, NSW 2292, NSW 2299, NSW 2305, NSW 2296, NSW 2297, NSW 2293, NSW 2307, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2296, NSW vs 2298, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2296/2296-nsw/vs/POA2298/2298-nsw