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2311, NSW vs 2420, NSW

Name: 2311, NSW vs 2420, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2311, NSW profile · 2420, NSW profile

2311, NSW 2420, NSW

Postcode 2420 and postcode 2311 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2420 is more developed for pedestrians, with 54.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 39.7% near health services, compared to 22.5% and 0.0% in postcode 2311. Postcode 2420 also has a far larger school presence, with 904 enrolments and four schools within 3 km, while postcode 2311 has just 53 enrolments and one school.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in their age and family profiles. Postcode 2420 has become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 50 and 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has risen in postcode 2311 to 19.4%. Despite these shifting trends, the areas remain very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes and the small percentage of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,103 larger in 2420, NSW Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in 2311, NSW PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW Unpaid child care: 4.9 pts higher in 2311, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +3,103 larger in 2420, NSW gap steady

913 29th pct 4,016 51st pct

Median age in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +4 yrs older in 2420, NSW gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.8%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 47.5%

27.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2311, NSW 2420, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 88.5%

1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 46.1%

45.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 45.6%

11.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Scottish even 9.5%

3.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 94.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 57.6%

34.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

4.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.67 more in 2420, NSW

5.65 68th pct 6.32 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +3 more in 2420, NSW

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +851 more in 2420, NSW

53 13th pct 904 53rd pct

Avg size in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +173 larger in 2420, NSW

53 16th pct 226 46th pct

ICSEA in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +4 higher in 2420, NSW

936 20th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

34.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 38.1%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 17.7%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

13.8% Management & commerce even 13.8%

9.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%

5.2% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +$21 higher in 2420, NSW gap widening

$627 24th pct $648 28th pct

Household income in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +$111 higher in 2311, NSW gap widening

$1,346 37th pct $1,235 27th pct

Family income in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +$144 higher in 2311, NSW gap widening

$1,687 36th pct $1,543 26th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.7%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +6.2 pts 56.0%

21.2% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.1 larger in 2311, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 48.5%

33.6% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%

25.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%

11.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +$30 higher in 2420, NSW gap widening

$270 43rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +$133 higher in 2311, NSW gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.10 higher in 2311, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 44.4%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 95.4%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 44.4%

23.2% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.7% 5 or more even 6.7%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 47.7%

14.0% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 16.2%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.6%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.5%

10.0% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +6 more in 2420, NSW

5 44th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +2.74 more in 2311, NSW

5.48 71st pct 2.74 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +60.3 more in 2420, NSW

27.4 33rd pct 87.6 45th pct

PT routes in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +14 more in 2420, NSW

1 29th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW

— 65 90th pct

Drive to city in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW

— 150 94th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

23.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 18.3%

5.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.2%

28.7% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 13.9%

11.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

3.2% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 10.1%

9.7% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.5% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%

13.1% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.7% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Sales workers even 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2311, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +2 higher in 2311, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2311, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +15 higher in 2311, NSW

959 40th pct 944 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.8 higher in 2420, NSW

2.0 26th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +1.1 more in 2420, NSW

2.1 25th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW

23.2% 27th pct 37.3% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2420, NSW

22.8% 29th pct 28.1% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2311, NSW

33.9% 38th pct 15.5% 25th pct

Walk to school in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +23.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW

21.8% 24th pct 45.7% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +32.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW

22.5% 11th pct 54.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +39.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +12.5 more in 2311, NSW

28.5 71st pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0 higher in 2420, NSW

0 15th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 2311, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2311, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2311, NSW with nearby areas

2421, NSW 2420, NSW 2336, NSW 2335, NSW 2337, NSW 2334, NSW 2320, NSW 2415, NSW

Compare 2420, NSW with nearby areas

2415, NSW 2321, NSW 2421, NSW 2425, NSW 2324, NSW 2311, NSW 2320, NSW 2318, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2311, NSW vs 2420, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2311/2311-nsw/vs/POA2420/2420-nsw