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2297, NSW vs 2300, NSW

Name: 2297, NSW vs 2300, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 2297, NSW profile · 2300, NSW profile

2297, NSW 2300, NSW

Postcode 2300 and postcode 2297 are neighbours in New South Wales with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 2300 is a high-density area where 60.7% of homes are flats or apartments, and 40.5% of people live alone. In contrast, postcode 2297 is dominated by separate houses, which make up 86.5% of dwellings, and has a much higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (66.9% compared to 39.8% in postcode 2300). Postcode 2300 has far more public transport options and walkable amenities, while postcode 2297 has a higher share of children under 15.

Both areas have a similar share of people with long-term health conditions, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteerism and a comparable typical household income. While they are alike in some ways, other gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of people living alone and the proportion of separate houses has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,257 larger in 2300, NSW Separate houses: 73.9 pts higher in 2297, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in 2297, NSW Renting: 19.7 pts higher in 2300, NSW Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in 2300, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +10,257 larger in 2300, NSW gap widening

1,801 39th pct 12,058 71st pct

Median age in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +2 yrs older in 2300, NSW gap steady

36 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.9%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 50.2%

32.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.4%

10.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.1% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2297, NSW 2300, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 78.6%

2.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 44.3%

36.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 32.5%

14.8% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.8%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 53.8%

28.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

5.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1.58 more in 2297, NSW

3.31 51st pct 1.73 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 more in 2300, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +951 more in 2300, NSW

358 39th pct 1,309 60th pct

Avg size in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +297 larger in 2300, NSW

358 61st pct 655 86th pct

ICSEA in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +63 higher in 2300, NSW

1,104 88th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 71.2%

18.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 16.2%

12.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.3% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

8.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +$229 higher in 2300, NSW gap narrowing

$914 76th pct $1,143 90th pct

Household income in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +$151 higher in 2297, NSW gap narrowing

$2,084 81st pct $1,933 74th pct

Family income in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +$338 higher in 2300, NSW gap narrowing

$2,433 80th pct $2,771 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%

14.8% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.9% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition even 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +2.1 pts 62.5%

21.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%

5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +0.5 larger in 2297, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 39.5%

31.3% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 12.1%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

23.4% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 40.5%

36.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 11.7%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 6.9%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +$35 higher in 2300, NSW gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $435 86th pct

Mortgage in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +$415 higher in 2300, NSW gap widening

$1,810 63rd pct $2,225 86th pct

People / bedroom in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.4 pts 19.5%

25.2% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +73.9 pts 12.7%

6.0% Flat or apartment +54.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 29.3%

26.9% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

6.0% 1 bedroom +13.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 7.8%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 45.6%

21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.8%

13.0% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.8% Under $200 +8.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.3% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.2%

12.7% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 19.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +54 more in 2300, NSW

7 46th pct 61 74th pct

Stops/1k in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1.17 more in 2300, NSW

3.89 52nd pct 5.06 66th pct

Departures/1k in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1,313.1 more in 2300, NSW

1,162.7 76th pct 2,475.8 91st pct

PT routes in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 more in 2300, NSW

9 69th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 longer in 2300, NSW

4 33rd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 longer in 2300, NSW

104 82nd pct 105 83rd pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%

27.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

2.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 1 vehicle +12.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 29.7%

5.6% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%

10.0% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

10.9% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 higher in 2300, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 higher in 2300, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +3 higher in 2297, NSW

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1 higher in 2300, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +46 higher in 2300, NSW

1,034 74th pct 1,080 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +1.5 higher in 2300, NSW

7.7 89th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +0.5 more in 2300, NSW

7.5 93rd pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2297, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 95.0% 88th pct

Walk to a park in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +42.4 pts higher in 2300, NSW

57.3% 72nd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +21.2 more in 2300, NSW

8.9 11th pct 30.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +367 higher in 2300, NSW

305 90th pct 672 100th pct

Mean slope in 2297, NSW in 2300, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2300, NSW

5.7% 60th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Compare 2297, NSW with nearby areas

2296, NSW 2293, NSW 2294, NSW 2292, NSW 2303, NSW 2302, NSW 2298, NSW 2300, NSW

Compare 2300, NSW with nearby areas

2302, NSW 2294, NSW 2303, NSW 2293, NSW 2296, NSW 2297, NSW 2291, NSW 2292, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2297, NSW vs 2300, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/vs/POA2300/2300-nsw