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2318, NSW vs 2420, NSW

Name: 2318, NSW vs 2420, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2318, NSW profile · 2420, NSW profile

2318, NSW 2420, NSW

Postcode 2420 and postcode 2318 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Residents in postcode 2420 are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 40 in postcode 2318. This age gap is reflected in the homes; postcode 2420 has a far higher share of people living alone at 30.3%, while postcode 2318 has far more large homes, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms. Public transport also differs greatly, with postcode 2318 seeing far more weekly departures and a much shorter walk to the nearest stop (4 minutes compared to 65 minutes in postcode 2420).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have very similar rates of unemployment. While they share these traits, some gaps are growing. The typical weekly family income is now $509 higher in postcode 2318, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in school completion is increasing, with a higher share of residents in postcode 2318 finishing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,651 larger in 2318, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2420, NSW Household size: 0.5 larger in 2318, NSW Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in 2420, NSW Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in 2318, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +9,651 larger in 2318, NSW gap widening

13,667 74th pct 4,016 51st pct

Median age in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +10 yrs older in 2420, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 47.5%

30.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 29.8%

8.8% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2318, NSW 2420, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 88.5%

3.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% India even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%

44.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

9.8% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

4.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

41.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 34.7%

5.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +4.56 more in 2420, NSW

1.76 25th pct 6.32 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +1 more in 2318, NSW

5 76th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +1,588 more in 2318, NSW

2,492 74th pct 904 53rd pct

Avg size in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +272 larger in 2318, NSW

498 75th pct 226 46th pct

ICSEA in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +66 higher in 2318, NSW

1,006 57th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.1%

33.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 38.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 16.9%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

10.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +$126 higher in 2318, NSW gap narrowing

$774 55th pct $648 28th pct

Household income in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +$609 higher in 2318, NSW gap widening

$1,844 69th pct $1,235 27th pct

Family income in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +$509 higher in 2318, NSW gap widening

$2,052 61st pct $1,543 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.8%

12.1% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.7%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

5.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.0%

22.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

8.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.5 larger in 2318, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 48.5%

27.5% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

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

0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

35.8% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.5% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 10.1%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

8.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +$120 higher in 2318, NSW gap widening

$420 83rd pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +$350 higher in 2318, NSW gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $1,600 51st pct

People / bedroom in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.10 higher in 2318, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 30.6%

19.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 95.4%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 24.6%

29.9% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.0% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.1 pts 33.9%

25.8% $200–$349 +21.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

2.8% Under $200 +13.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +13.4 pts 1.2%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.5%

28.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.5% Under $1,000 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +190 more in 2318, NSW

201 88th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +11.97 more in 2318, NSW

14.71 93rd pct 2.74 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +1,555.0 more in 2318, NSW

1,642.6 86th pct 87.6 45th pct

PT routes in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +6 more in 2420, NSW

9 69th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +61 longer in 2420, NSW

4 33rd pct 65 90th pct

Drive to city in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +35 longer in 2420, NSW

115 86th pct 150 94th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 18.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 38.2%

25.4% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

13.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

1.5% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

10.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Retail trade even 8.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

10.9% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

9.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +2 higher in 2318, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +3 higher in 2318, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +4 higher in 2318, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2318, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +44 higher in 2318, NSW

988 55th pct 944 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.2 higher in 2318, NSW

3.0 40th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +0.4 more in 2420, NSW

2.7 33rd pct 3.1 39th pct

15-min city in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW

17.9% 24th pct 37.3% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW

20.4% 27th pct 28.1% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +60.4 pts higher in 2318, NSW

75.9% 64th pct 15.5% 25th pct

Walk to school in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW

32.6% 31st pct 45.7% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2318, NSW

58.3% 37th pct 54.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +39.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW

0.1% 29th pct 39.7% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +3.6 more in 2318, NSW

19.5 55th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +5 higher in 2318, NSW

5 54th pct 1 27th pct

Mean slope in 2318, NSW in 2420, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW

5.0% 49th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2318, NSW with nearby areas

2319, NSW 2295, NSW 2324, NSW 2304, NSW 2316, NSW 2294, NSW 2297, NSW 2293, 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). 2318, NSW vs 2420, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2318/2318-nsw/vs/POA2420/2420-nsw