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2297, NSW vs 2303, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2297, NSW profile · 2303, NSW profile

2297, NSW 2303, NSW

Postcode 2303 and postcode 2297 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their housing and demographics; postcode 2297 has a much higher share of separate houses (86.5% compared to 61.7% in postcode 2303) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,084, against $1,654 in postcode 2303. Residents in postcode 2303 are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.5% compared to 10.9% in postcode 2297). Additionally, people living alone are far more common in postcode 2303, where 35.0% live by themselves.

Both areas share a very similar commute, with a drive time to the city of 104 minutes. They also have nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, some gaps have widened; for instance, the difference in typical age has grown from four years in 2011 to six years today. Similarly, the gap in the number of people with no religion has increased, and the difference in adult employment is now far higher in postcode 2297.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,909 larger in 2303, NSW Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in 2297, NSW No religion: 16.9 pts higher in 2297, NSW Living alone: 11.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW De facto: 9.6 pts higher in 2297, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +7,909 larger in 2303, NSW gap steady
1,801 39th pct 9,710 66th pct
Median age in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6 yrs older in 2303, NSW gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
3.6% 66th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
10.9% 12th pct 19.5% 50th pct
Under 15 in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
21.8% 96th pct 12.3% 48th pct

Age structure

33.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 25.7%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 44.2%
32.6% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2297, NSW 2303, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
13.9% 49th pct 14.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 78.2%
2.7% England even 2.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Philippines even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +7.2 pts 39.1%
36.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%
14.8% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%
4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.9% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap narrowing
8.2% 61st pct 10.5% 67th pct
Limited English in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 82.6%
0.2% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
62.6% 100th pct 45.7% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 45.7%
28.0% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
5.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%
0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
66.8% 82nd pct 60.6% 74th pct
Bachelor+ in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
38.9% 88th pct 32.9% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.86 more in 2297, NSW
3.31 51st pct 1.45 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1 more in 2303, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +907 more in 2303, NSW
358 39th pct 1,265 60th pct
Avg size in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +275 larger in 2303, NSW
358 61st pct 633 86th pct
ICSEA in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6 higher in 2297, NSW
1,104 88th pct 1,098 87th pct

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 60.6%
18.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%
5.4% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.4% Year 11 even 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%
22.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
10.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
8.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +$53 higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
$914 76th pct $861 71st pct
Household income in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +$430 higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
$2,084 81st pct $1,654 59th pct
Family income in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +$27 higher in 2303, NSW gap narrowing
$2,433 80th pct $2,460 81st pct
High earners in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap narrowing
14.9% 77th pct 15.9% 80th pct
High-income homes in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap narrowing
29.4% 82nd pct 25.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%
13.9% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.7%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2303, NSW
28.9% 47th pct 32.9% 71st pct
Mental health in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW
12.3% 89th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
4.3% 30th pct 6.4% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.2% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +7.0 pts 57.6%
21.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.4% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
17.0% 47th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
11.1% 27th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
25.9% 56th pct 22.9% 36th pct
Defence service in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2303, NSW
2.9% 50th pct 3.2% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
17.9% 16th pct 18.3% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.2 larger in 2297, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
16.5% 79th pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
23.4% 34th pct 35.0% 86th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 54.6%
31.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
16.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 32.3%
23.4% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 14.5%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%
3.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +$40 higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
$400 78th pct $360 67th pct
Mortgage in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +$357 higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
$1,810 63rd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.10 higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
33.7% 79th pct 41.7% 88th pct
Owned outright in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
25.2% 15th pct 31.4% 28th pct
Separate houses in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +24.9 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap steady
86.5% 36th pct 61.7% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
66.9% 19th pct 60.6% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.0 pts 23.9%
25.2% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 61.7%
6.0% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 39.5%
26.9% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
12.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.0% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $350–$549 ◂ +17.6 pts 34.1%
4.8% Under $200 +22.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%
13.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.3% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 17.8%
12.7% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.4% Under $1,000 even 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap widening
5.6% 68th pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Work from home in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
27.3% 78th pct 28.1% 79th pct
PT commute in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
1.0% 54th pct 1.7% 64th pct
PT stops in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +55 more in 2303, NSW
7 46th pct 62 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2.50 more in 2303, NSW
3.89 52nd pct 6.39 78th pct
Departures/1k in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +619.0 more in 2303, NSW
1,162.7 76th pct 1,781.7 87th pct
PT routes in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +7 more in 2303, NSW
9 69th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1 longer in 2297, NSW
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
104 82nd pct 104 82nd pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 43.6%
27.3% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
2.0% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 32.9%
36.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.6% No vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
47.9% 88th pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 13.6% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 5.4% 73rd pct
Participation in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2297, NSW gap widening
71.9% 92nd pct 60.3% 51st pct
Full-time in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2303, NSW gap steady
52.5% 16th pct 53.4% 20th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%
7.2% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
3.5% Finance & insurance even 3.5%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 33.9%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
10.9% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +2 higher in 2297, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +3 higher in 2297, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1 higher in 2297, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +11 higher in 2297, NSW
1,034 74th pct 1,023 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.4 higher in 2303, NSW
7.7 89th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +0.2 more in 2297, NSW
7.5 93rd pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2297, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 76.7% 77th pct
Walk to transit in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2303, NSW
57.3% 72nd pct 71.8% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +5.2 more in 2303, NSW
8.9 11th pct 14.1 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +325 higher in 2303, NSW
305 90th pct 630 100th pct
Mean slope in 2297, NSWin 2303, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2297, NSW
5.7% 60th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 2297, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2303, NSW with nearby areas

2302, NSW 2293, NSW 2296, NSW 2292, NSW 2297, NSW 2291, NSW 2294, NSW 2300, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2297, NSW vs 2303, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/vs/POA2303/2303-nsw