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2304, NSW vs 2308, NSW

Name: 2304, NSW vs 2308, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 2304, NSW profile · 2308, NSW profile

2304, NSW 2308, NSW

Postcode 2304 and postcode 2308 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2304 is a larger residential area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 37 compared to just 20 in postcode 2308. There are significant gaps in education and earnings, as 25.5% of adults in postcode 2304 hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to only 1.8% in postcode 2308, and the typical weekly income is far higher in postcode 2304 at $807 versus $302.

Both areas are very similar in the share of people using a language other than English at home, which is around 9%. While they share this trait, they differ in how people get around; postcode 2308 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and is more walkable, whereas postcode 2304 has a far higher share of people working from home. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have moved recently has narrowed, though it remains far higher in postcode 2308.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 2304, NSW Recent movers: 29.4 pts higher in 2308, NSW Recent arrivals: 25.8 pts higher in 2308, NSW Full-time: 57.0 pts higher in 2304, NSW Bachelor+: 23.7 pts higher in 2304, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +14,449 larger in 2304, NSW gap steady

15,807 77th pct 1,358 34th pct

Median age in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +17 yrs older in 2304, NSW gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

11.2% Youth (15–24) +86.4 pts ▸ 97.6%

33.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.8 pts 2.4%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.4%

17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.3% Never married +52.6 pts ▸ 99.9%

32.3% Married ◂ +32.0 pts 0.2%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2304, NSW 2308, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 63.2%

1.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.4% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +11.9 pts 28.5%

37.6% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

13.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

4.6% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.7% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 63.7%

0.3% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 43.3%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 23.3%

6.3% Not stated +23.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

2.42 39th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +6 more in 2304, NSW

6 81st pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

1,832 67th pct —

Avg size in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

305 55th pct —

ICSEA in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

1,040 71st pct —

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.2%

10.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.4%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 11.2%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.4 pts 4.1%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 2.8%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 0.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 3.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 3.7%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 2.2%

12.0% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 2.8%

8.2% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +$505 higher in 2304, NSW gap widening

$807 61st pct $302 0th pct

Household income in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

$1,591 55th pct —

Family income in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

$2,104 64th pct —

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +26.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 4.6%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.2%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +3.8 pts 52.1%

23.0% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 15.3%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

2.2 21st pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

$380 73rd pct —

Mortgage in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

$1,875 67th pct —

People / bedroom in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

0.80 43rd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +107 more in 2304, NSW

116 86th pct 9 47th pct

Stops/1k in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +0.71 more in 2304, NSW

7.34 84th pct 6.63 79th pct

Departures/1k in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +2,689.9 more in 2308, NSW

1,939.7 88th pct 4,629.6 100th pct

PT routes in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +3 more in 2308, NSW

10 71st pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +43 longer in 2304, NSW

49 81st pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

— 99 80th pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 41.4%

24.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 8.5%

2.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.8% Accommodation & food +16.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 9.5%

10.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.3% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 0.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Community & personal service +17.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

7.7% Sales workers +21.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

27.8% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 10.5%

8.8% Labourers +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 1.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

9.7% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 1.6%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

6 57th pct —

IRSD decile in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

4 36th pct —

IER decile in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

2 14th pct —

IEO decile in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

7 64th pct —

IRSAD score in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW

980 51st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +0.8 higher in 2304, NSW

7.3 86th pct 6.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +0.2 more in 2304, NSW

6.8 84th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2308, NSW

87.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +85.7 pts higher in 2304, NSW

85.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2308, NSW

92.7% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2308, NSW

82.5% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2308, NSW

91.0% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2308, NSW

83.9% 89th pct 93.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +14.0 more in 2308, NSW

16.2 44th pct 30.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +433 higher in 2308, NSW

54 68th pct 487 99th pct

Mean slope in 2304, NSW in 2308, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2308, NSW

4.9% 47th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 2304, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2308, NSW with nearby areas

2299, NSW 2298, NSW 2307, NSW 2305, NSW 2304, NSW 2292, NSW 2296, NSW 2297, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2304, NSW vs 2308, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2304/2304-nsw/vs/POA2308/2308-nsw