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2312, NSW vs 2423, NSW

Name: 2312, NSW vs 2423, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2312, NSW profile · 2423, NSW profile

2312, NSW 2423, NSW

Postcode 2423 and postcode 2312 are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct demographic profiles. Postcode 2423 is older and more likely to be a one-person household, with a typical resident aged 55 and 28.7% of people living alone. It also has more extensive school infrastructure, with 8.81 schools per 1,000 children compared to 4.02 in postcode 2312. In contrast, postcode 2312 has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 52.3%, while the figure is 45.1% in postcode 2423.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways. The age gap has widened, with residents in postcode 2423 now noticeably older, and the difference in the share of people living alone has also grown. However, they remain very similar in other areas, such as typical weekly personal incomes and the low number of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also sit far above the national figure for home ownership, with more than 47% of homes owned outright in both postcodes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,797 larger in 2423, NSW PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 2312, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2312, NSW Living alone: 10.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2423, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +1,797 larger in 2423, NSW gap steady

1,500 35th pct 3,297 47th pct

Median age in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +6 yrs older in 2423, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 46.4%

29.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 29.0%

11.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

2312, NSW 2423, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 80.1%

3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 42.3%

46.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 42.8%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

10.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 88.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 50.0%

39.5% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

7.1% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +4.79 more in 2423, NSW

4.02 58th pct 8.81 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +3 more in 2423, NSW

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +263 more in 2423, NSW

165 28th pct 428 43rd pct

Avg size in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +58 larger in 2312, NSW

165 38th pct 107 28th pct

ICSEA in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +8 higher in 2312, NSW

938 21st pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 35.1%

33.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

47.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 38.1%

11.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.4% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +$38 higher in 2312, NSW gap widening

$564 13th pct $526 8th pct

Household income in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +$226 higher in 2312, NSW gap widening

$1,266 29th pct $1,040 12th pct

Family income in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +$76 higher in 2312, NSW gap widening

$1,379 14th pct $1,303 11th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

20.5% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 51.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 26.9%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +5.6 pts 51.1%

24.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 23.4%

7.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +0.3 larger in 2312, NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 39.3%

33.4% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

16.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

18.5% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +$30 higher in 2312, NSW gap steady

$330 59th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +$217 higher in 2312, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +0.10 higher in 2312, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 28.1%

13.1% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.6% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 97.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.5% Studio / none even 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 52.2%

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.9%

12.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.5%

25.6% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

21.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +22 more in 2423, NSW

19 56th pct 41 66th pct

Stops/1k in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +0.23 more in 2312, NSW

12.67 91st pct 12.44 90th pct

Departures/1k in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +44.4 more in 2423, NSW

76.7 44th pct 121.0 47th pct

PT routes in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +2 more in 2423, NSW

2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW

86 100th pct —

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 54.7%

15.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.6% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

2.0% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

14.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

8.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

13.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +2 higher in 2312, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +2 higher in 2312, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +1 higher in 2423, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +24 higher in 2312, NSW

920 21st pct 896 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +0.2 higher in 2423, NSW

2.7 36th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +0.3 more in 2423, NSW

2.8 35th pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW

32.5% 35th pct 37.8% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW

33.9% 38th pct 37.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2423, NSW

39.6% 42nd pct 43.4% 45th pct

Walk to school in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2423, NSW

32.6% 31st pct 36.1% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2423, NSW

41.0% 22nd pct 47.0% 27th pct

Walk to health in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2423, NSW

30.0% 48th pct 31.6% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +8.2 more in 2423, NSW

30.7 73rd pct 38.8 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW even

1 33rd pct 1 29th pct

Mean slope in 2312, NSW in 2423, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2423, NSW

6.6% 71st pct 8.4% 85th pct

Compare 2312, NSW with nearby areas

2428, NSW 2430, NSW 2423, NSW 2426, NSW 2427, NSW 2429, NSW 2425, NSW 2443, NSW

Compare 2423, NSW with nearby areas

2428, NSW 2425, NSW 2312, NSW 2315, NSW 2317, NSW 2415, NSW 2324, NSW 2316, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2312, NSW vs 2423, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2312/2312-nsw/vs/POA2423/2423-nsw