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2307, NSW vs 2308, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2307, NSW profile · 2308, NSW profile

2307, NSW 2308, NSW

Postcode 2307 and postcode 2308 are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Postcode 2307 is a diverse community where the typical resident is 33, while postcode 2308 is dominated by young people, with a typical age of just 20. There are stark differences in family life and income; postcode 2307 has far more children (15.6% compared to 0.0% in postcode 2308) and a typical weekly income that is far higher at $681, compared to $302 in postcode 2308. Postcode 2307 also has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 17.5%, while only 1.8% of adults in postcode 2308 hold such a qualification.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical incomes widening and the gap in university degrees growing. Despite these shifts, they share some basic characteristics, such as being very walkable and having the same 99-minute drive time to the city. Postcode 2308 is much more connected to public transport, with far more weekly departures per 1,000 people and more homes within a short walk of a station.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 53.2 pts higher in 2307, NSW Year 12: 24.6 pts higher in 2308, NSW Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in 2308, NSW Unpaid child care: 21.8 pts higher in 2307, NSW Median age: 13 yrs older in 2307, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +3,179 larger in 2307, NSW gap steady
4,537 53rd pct 1,358 34th pct
Median age in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +13 yrs older in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
33 yrs 7th pct 20 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap steady
6.5% 83rd pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +19.9 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap steady
19.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap steady
15.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
14.7% 74th pct —

Age structure

16.1% Youth (15–24) +81.5 pts ▸ 97.6%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.4 pts 2.4%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
16.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 0.4%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +53.3 pts ▸ 99.9%
35.9% Married ◂ +35.7 pts 0.2%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2307, NSW 2308, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
14.3% 51st pct 10.2% 33rd pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +17.7 pts 63.2%
1.7% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%
39.9% English ◂ +11.4 pts 28.5%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
10.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Indian even 1.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
11.0% 68th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
Limited English in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.6% English only ◂ +19.9 pts 63.7%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.4% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi even 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
41.8% 49th pct 43.3% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +23.3 pts 23.3%
41.8% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.4% Not stated +23.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +24.6 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
46.7% 51st pct 71.3% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap widening
17.5% 58th pct 1.8% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
5.64 68th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +4 more in 2307, NSW
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
504 45th pct —
Avg size in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
168 38th pct —
ICSEA in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +24.6 pts ▸ 71.3%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.2%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.9 pts 11.2%
21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.6 pts 4.1%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.9 pts 2.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +17.0 pts 2.2%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
9.9% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%
6.7% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 1.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +$379 higher in 2307, NSW gap widening
$681 34th pct $302 0th pct
Household income in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
$1,344 37th pct —
Family income in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
$1,629 32nd pct —
High earners in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap widening
4.8% 17th pct 0.2% 0th pct
High-income homes in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
10.2% 25th pct —

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 +19.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 4.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +19.5 pts higher in 2307, NSW
36.9% 88th pct 17.4% 5th pct
Mental health in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2307, NSW
14.6% 99th pct 9.6% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap widening
7.2% 76th pct 0.4% 2nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 52.1%
22.5% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 15.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
11.1% 13th pct 13.8% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap steady
11.6% 34th pct 1.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
23.1% 37th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Defence service in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2307, NSW
3.6% 69th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
18.9% 21st pct 2.1% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
2.3 29th pct —
One-parent in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
19.3% 88th pct —
Living alone in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
29.5% 62nd pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
$377 72nd pct —
Mortgage in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
$1,679 56th pct —
People / bedroom in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
0.80 43rd pct —
Renting in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
36.0% 83rd pct —
Owned outright in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
24.7% 14th pct —
Separate houses in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
69.7% 17th pct —
3+ bedrooms in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
67.0% 20th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
6.9% 75th pct —
Work from home in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
15.0% 46th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap steady
1.2% 59th pct 2.6% 74th pct
PT stops in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +27 more in 2307, NSW
36 64th pct 9 47th pct
Stops/1k in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +1.31 more in 2307, NSW
7.93 86th pct 6.63 79th pct
Departures/1k in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +3,786.5 more in 2308, NSW
843.1 70th pct 4,629.6 100th pct
PT routes in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +9 more in 2308, NSW
4 52nd pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +3 longer in 2308, NSW
3 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW even
99 80th pct 99 80th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +17.2 pts 41.4%
15.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
0.6% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
1.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
48.9% 89th pct 72.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
31.4% 96th pct 39.6% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2308, NSW gap narrowing
6.4% 84th pct 18.0% 100th pct
Participation in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
58.5% 43rd pct 44.1% 9th pct
Full-time in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +53.2 pts higher in 2307, NSW gap narrowing
53.9% 22nd pct 0.6% 0th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Retail trade +20.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.5% Accommodation & food +14.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%
8.4% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
1.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Community & personal service +14.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.3% Sales workers +18.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 10.5%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 1.0%
11.1% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
6.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
3 29th pct —
IRSD decile in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
3 29th pct —
IER decile in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
2 14th pct —
IEO decile in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
3 29th pct —
IRSAD score in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW
935 27th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +0.3 higher in 2308, NSW
6.1 76th pct 6.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +0.5 more in 2308, NSW
6.2 78th pct 6.7 83rd pct
15-min city in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2308, NSW
71.5% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +68.6 pts higher in 2307, NSW
68.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2308, NSW
86.9% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +22.8 pts higher in 2308, NSW
77.2% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2308, NSW
87.4% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +32.0 pts higher in 2308, NSW
61.8% 75th pct 93.8% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +16.3 more in 2308, NSW
13.9 34th pct 30.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +436 higher in 2308, NSW
51 67th pct 487 99th pct
Mean slope in 2307, NSWin 2308, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2308, NSW
6.1% 66th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 2307, NSW with nearby areas

2308, NSW 2299, NSW 2298, NSW 2287, NSW 2304, NSW 2305, NSW 2292, NSW 2297, 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). 2307, NSW vs 2308, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2307/2307-nsw/vs/POA2308/2308-nsw