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2320, NSW vs 2331, NSW

Name: 2320, NSW vs 2331, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2320, NSW profile · 2331, NSW profile

2320, NSW 2331, NSW

Postcode 2331 is a sparsely populated area with a very young population, where the typical resident is just 21. It is heavily defined by the Defence Force, with 68.1% of people having served, and most workers are in public administration and safety. In contrast, postcode 2320 is a much larger community with a typical age of 37 and a more varied workforce. There are stark differences in family life and health; children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population in postcode 2320, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2331, and long-term health conditions are far higher in postcode 2320 at 33.9%.

Both areas share a similar lack of reliance on public transport for commuting and have almost no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, the gap in educational attainment has widened, with adults in postcode 2320 now 11.7% more likely to hold a bachelor degree than those in postcode 2331. Similarly, the difference in wealth has grown; typical weekly family income in postcode 2331 is now $1,266 higher than in postcode 2320.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 2320, NSW Unpaid child care: 31.9 pts higher in 2320, NSW Full-time: 34.7 pts higher in 2331, NSW Population: 38,582 larger in 2320, NSW Housework 15h+: 22.9 pts higher in 2320, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +38,582 larger in 2320, NSW gap widening

39,163 88th pct 581 21st pct

Median age in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +16 yrs older in 2320, NSW gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

12.0% Youth (15–24) +64.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.4 pts 3.3%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 1.4%

Marital status

35.3% Never married +58.4 pts ▸ 93.7%

46.9% Married ◂ +42.2 pts 4.7%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2320, NSW 2331, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +21.6 pts 65.6%

2.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% India even 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 31.8%

43.2% English ◂ +12.4 pts 30.8%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

4.5% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +26.5 pts 64.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.4% Christianity ◂ +31.2 pts 23.2%

38.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

5.5% Not stated +24.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

1.31 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +11 more in 2320, NSW

11 87th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

6,148 87th pct —

Avg size in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

559 80th pct —

ICSEA in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

966 34th pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.9% Year 10 ◂ +23.2 pts 8.7%

11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%

7.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 23.5%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 6.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 6.0%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

8.3% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +$142 higher in 2331, NSW gap narrowing

$794 59th pct $936 78th pct

Household income in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +$182 higher in 2320, NSW

$1,807 67th pct $1,625 57th pct

Family income in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +$1,266 higher in 2331, NSW

$2,108 65th pct $3,374 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.6 pts 2.3%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 7.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.9%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 1.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 1.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +8.6 pts ▸ 67.1%

22.4% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 2.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.7 pts 0.5%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.6 larger in 2331, NSW

2.7 79th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children +41.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

24.6% Couples without children ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%

21.5% 1 person ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

$373 71st pct —

Mortgage in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

$1,850 66th pct —

People / bedroom in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.20 higher in 2331, NSW

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%

26.5% Rented ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +89.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +246 more in 2320, NSW

246 89th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +6.28 more in 2320, NSW

6.28 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +904.1 more in 2320, NSW

904.1 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +41 more in 2320, NSW

41 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW

32 71st pct —

Drive to city in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +17 longer in 2331, NSW

115 86th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

1.5% Walked +72.6 pts ▸ 74.1%

58.2% Car (driver) ◂ +51.5 pts 6.7%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 6.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.4% Public administration & safety +90.4 pts ▸ 95.8%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 1.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +74.0 pts ▸ 87.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.7 pts 0.7%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +15.7 pts 0.7%

11.8% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 1.0%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.7%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 1.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +3 higher in 2331, NSW

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +4 higher in 2331, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +1 higher in 2331, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +3 higher in 2331, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +58 higher in 2331, NSW

967 44th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +4.5 higher in 2320, NSW

4.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +4.3 more in 2320, NSW

4.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2320, NSW

44.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2320, NSW

44.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +71.5 pts higher in 2320, NSW

71.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +60.4 pts higher in 2320, NSW

60.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +80.1 pts higher in 2320, NSW

80.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +33.8 pts higher in 2320, NSW

33.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +20.9 more in 2320, NSW

24.4 64th pct 3.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +14 higher in 2320, NSW

14 59th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in 2320, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2320, NSW

6.1% 65th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 2320, NSW with nearby areas

2326, NSW 2421, NSW 2334, NSW 2327, NSW 2322, NSW 2335, NSW 2323, NSW 2286, NSW

Compare 2331, NSW with nearby areas

2335, NSW 2334, NSW 2325, NSW 2330, NSW 2326, NSW 2327, NSW 2320, NSW 2323, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2320, NSW vs 2331, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2320/2320-nsw/vs/POA2331/2331-nsw