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2298, NSW vs 2304, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · 2298, NSW profile · 2304, NSW profile

2298, NSW 2304, NSW

Postcode 2304 and postcode 2298 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2298 is much more connected, with far more street intersections and a higher number of schools per child. It is also more walkable; nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. In contrast, postcode 2304 is more spread out, and the walk to the nearest transport stop is far higher. However, postcode 2304 has a higher share of people working from home and more residents who identify as having no religion.

Everyday life is very similar in both places when it comes to money and education. Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,600, and about a quarter of adults in both areas hold a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps are widening, such as the number of recent overseas arrivals who are well more common in postcode 2298, both areas remain well above the national figure for people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,666 larger in 2304, NSW Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW Full-time: 3.4 pts higher in 2304, NSW Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in 2304, NSW No religion: 4.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +5,666 larger in 2304, NSW gap steady
10,141 67th pct 15,807 77th pct
Median age in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1 yrs older in 2304, NSW gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
5.2% 76th pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
19.6% 50th pct 17.3% 37th pct
Under 15 in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 15.7% 32nd pct
De facto in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
15.3% 78th pct 17.3% 87th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.3%
13.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.2%

Marital status

46.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
32.1% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
9.9% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2298, NSW 2304, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
15.5% 56th pct 14.0% 50th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 81.1%
2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.9% English +1.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.2% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.8% Greek even 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
11.3% 69th pct 9.3% 64th pct
Limited English in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
43.7% 57th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
54.6% 65th pct 54.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
25.4% 73rd pct 25.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +4.10 more in 2298, NSW
6.52 73rd pct 2.42 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +3 more in 2298, NSW
9 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1,472 more in 2298, NSW
3,304 79th pct 1,832 67th pct
Avg size in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +62 larger in 2298, NSW
367 62nd pct 305 55th pct
ICSEA in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +12 higher in 2298, NSW
1,052 75th pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 54.4%
20.3% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.7% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%
12.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
7.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +$29 higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
$778 56th pct $807 61st pct
Household income in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +$26 higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
$1,617 57th pct $1,591 55th pct
Family income in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +$25 higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
$2,129 66th pct $2,104 64th pct
High earners in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 9.8% 57th pct
High-income homes in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
18.5% 58th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW
33.7% 75th pct 36.1% 86th pct
Mental health in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW
14.5% 99th pct 16.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
9.6% 93rd pct 8.7% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.1% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.9%
21.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
11.9% 15th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
21.5% 27th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW
3.4% 64th pct 3.6% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
15.8% 11th pct 18.0% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.1 larger in 2298, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
18.7% 87th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Living alone in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
31.2% 71st pct 33.0% 78th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 50.1%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 30.1%
18.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
2.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.4%
31.2% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.9% 3 people even 16.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.5% 6 or more even 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW even gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +$21 higher in 2298, NSW gap narrowing
$1,896 68th pct $1,875 67th pct
People / bedroom in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
42.0% 88th pct 39.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
23.6% 13th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
74.3% 21st pct 75.3% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
63.0% 14th pct 62.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 39.5%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
23.6% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 75.3%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 46.8%
26.7% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

47.0% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
24.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.3%
16.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%
8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%
12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
9.3% 86th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Work from home in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap widening
20.8% 65th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
PT commute in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap steady
1.5% 62nd pct 1.4% 61st pct
PT stops in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +48 more in 2304, NSW
68 76th pct 116 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.63 more in 2304, NSW
6.71 80th pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +255.2 more in 2304, NSW
1,684.5 86th pct 1,939.7 88th pct
PT routes in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1 more in 2298, NSW
11 73rd pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +46 longer in 2304, NSW
3 29th pct 49 81st pct
Drive to city in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW
99 80th pct —

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 50.2%
20.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
36.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%
9.3% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
44.5% 85th pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2298, NSW gap widening
23.0% 89th pct 13.8% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 5.2% 70th pct
Participation in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap narrowing
61.5% 56th pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2304, NSW gap steady
54.2% 23rd pct 57.6% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
7.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Finance & insurance even 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.7% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
9.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1 higher in 2298, NSW
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +5 higher in 2298, NSW
985 53rd pct 980 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.6 higher in 2298, NSW
7.9 91st pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +0.5 more in 2298, NSW
7.4 91st pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW
95.4% 90th pct 87.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2304, NSW
78.3% 78th pct 85.7% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2298, NSW
98.8% 85th pct 92.7% 76th pct
Walk to school in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2298, NSW
98.1% 95th pct 82.5% 77th pct
Walk to a park in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2298, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 66th pct
Walk to health in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2298, NSW
93.3% 95th pct 83.9% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.6 more in 2304, NSW
14.6 37th pct 16.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +222 higher in 2298, NSW
275 89th pct 54 68th pct
Mean slope in 2298, NSWin 2304, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2298, NSW
6.2% 67th pct 4.9% 47th pct

Compare 2298, NSW with nearby areas

2308, NSW 2292, NSW 2299, NSW 2305, NSW 2296, NSW 2297, NSW 2293, NSW 2307, 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). 2298, NSW vs 2304, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2298/2298-nsw/vs/POA2304/2304-nsw