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2316, NSW vs 2423, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2316, NSW profile · 2423, NSW profile

2316, NSW 2423, NSW

Postcode 2423 and postcode 2316 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2423 is much more rural, with 97.6% of its homes being separate houses and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, postcode 2316 is more developed, with a far higher number of public transport departures and 86.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Postcode 2316 also has a higher level of overall advantage, with a typical weekly rent of $395 compared to $300 in postcode 2423.

Their similarities include a high proportion of seniors, as about 31% of residents in both areas are aged 65 and over. The gap in their typical ages is narrowing, as the 3-year difference has fallen since 2011. At the same time, the gap in household incomes is widening, with the share of people earning $3,000 or more a week now well higher in postcode 2316.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,280 larger in 2316, NSW PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in 2316, NSW Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in 2423, NSW Year 12: 8.7 pts higher in 2316, NSW Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3,280 larger in 2316, NSW gap widening
6,577 59th pct 3,297 47th pct
Median age in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3 yrs older in 2423, NSW gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 5.8% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap narrowing
30.6% 89th pct 30.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
14.7% 25th pct 13.8% 19th pct
De facto in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
11.0% 33rd pct 12.0% 44th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 46.4%
26.4% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.1% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

2316, NSW 2423, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap widening
14.2% 51st pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia even 80.1%
5.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 42.8%
38.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
2.8% 28th pct 3.0% 30th pct
Limited English in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 88.3%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
40.5% 43rd pct 37.3% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 50.0%
40.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%
6.8% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap widening
40.1% 34th pct 31.5% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
14.5% 46th pct 11.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +6.74 more in 2423, NSW
2.07 32nd pct 8.81 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2 more in 2423, NSW
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +89 more in 2423, NSW
339 38th pct 428 43rd pct
Avg size in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +63 larger in 2316, NSW
170 38th pct 107 28th pct
ICSEA in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +34 higher in 2316, NSW
964 33rd pct 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.5%
33.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
12.2% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.9%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
9.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +$103 higher in 2316, NSW gap widening
$629 24th pct $526 8th pct
Household income in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +$247 higher in 2316, NSW gap widening
$1,287 31st pct $1,040 12th pct
Family income in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +$276 higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
$1,579 29th pct $1,303 11th pct
High earners in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
7.3% 38th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 8.2% 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%
20.8% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.9%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2423, NSW
36.3% 86th pct 37.9% 90th pct
Mental health in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW
10.1% 69th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 9.4% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
2.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 51.1%
22.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
4.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
13.1% 55th pct 14.6% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
22.6% 34th pct 19.9% 20th pct
Defence service in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW
4.9% 87th pct 4.0% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap widening
24.6% 63rd pct 28.9% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.1 larger in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap widening
12.6% 52nd pct 17.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
25.5% 43rd pct 28.7% 58th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 39.3%
38.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.6% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.5% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +$95 higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
$395 77th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +$542 higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
$1,842 65th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
16.3% 33rd pct 15.6% 31st pct
Owned outright in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
52.2% 87th pct 51.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap widening
86.5% 36th pct 97.6% 78th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
74.8% 36th pct 77.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 51.2%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%
16.3% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%
0.9% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 97.6%
10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.6%
1.6% Other dwelling even 1.6%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%
21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 15.4%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.2% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 ◂ +28.8 pts 28.9%
22.5% $200–$349 +29.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
9.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 21.3%
16.2% Under $1,000 +15.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
2.1% 29th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Work from home in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
19.1% 60th pct 16.1% 50th pct
PT commute in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
0.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +62 more in 2316, NSW
103 85th pct 41 66th pct
Stops/1k in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.23 more in 2316, NSW
15.66 94th pct 12.44 90th pct
Departures/1k in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1,159.2 more in 2316, NSW
1,280.2 78th pct 121.0 47th pct
PT routes in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW
7 45th pct —
Drive to city in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW
128 89th pct —

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 54.7%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%
2.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 31.7%
12.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.1% No vehicle even 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap steady
42.0% 79th pct 34.1% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap narrowing
3.6% 25th pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2423, NSW gap steady
4.6% 58th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
49.5% 17th pct 45.1% 10th pct
Full-time in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2316, NSW gap narrowing
51.2% 12th pct 46.7% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
9.1% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
5.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%
11.3% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.7% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3 higher in 2316, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +4 higher in 2316, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3 higher in 2316, NSW
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +2 higher in 2316, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +71 higher in 2316, NSW
967 44th pct 896 12th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW
15 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.0 higher in 2316, NSW
3.9 53rd pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +0.4 more in 2316, NSW
3.6 45th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2423, NSW
36.3% 38th pct 37.8% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2423, NSW
33.4% 38th pct 37.1% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +42.8 pts higher in 2316, NSW
86.1% 70th pct 43.4% 45th pct
Walk to school in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2423, NSW
27.5% 27th pct 36.1% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +29.3 pts higher in 2316, NSW
76.3% 53rd pct 47.0% 27th pct
Walk to health in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2316, NSW
32.9% 50th pct 31.6% 49th pct
Amenities/1k in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +13.0 more in 2423, NSW
25.8 67th pct 38.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +11 higher in 2316, NSW
12 58th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2316, NSWin 2423, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2423, NSW
5.4% 56th pct 8.4% 85th pct

Compare 2316, NSW with nearby areas

2319, NSW 2317, NSW 2315, NSW 2318, NSW 2324, NSW 2295, NSW 2425, NSW 2321, 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). 2316, NSW vs 2423, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2316/2316-nsw/vs/POA2423/2423-nsw