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2321, NSW vs 2415, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 2321, NSW profile · 2415, NSW profile

2321, NSW 2415, NSW

Postcode 2321 is a populated area with a young population, where the typical resident is 34. In contrast, postcode 2415 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 50. These two areas differ sharply in their housing and costs; typical weekly rents in postcode 2321 are far higher at $427, compared to $220 in postcode 2415. Postcode 2321 is also more active in the rental market and has a higher share of large homes, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life is similar in both places regarding the share of people born overseas, the number of people per home, and the unemployment rate. However, many gaps have widened since 2011. The age gap has grown to 16 years, and the difference in home ownership has increased, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in postcode 2415. While both are mostly car-dependent, postcode 2321 is slightly more walkable and has far more public transport departures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in 2415, NSW Recent movers: 24.5 pts higher in 2321, NSW Population: 19,428 larger in 2321, NSW Unpaid child care: 16.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in 2415, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +19,428 larger in 2321, NSW gap widening
19,857 84th pct 429 17th pct
Median age in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +16 yrs older in 2415, NSW gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap steady
7.3% 86th pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
22.9% 91st pct 16.1% 36th pct
De facto in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
15.5% 79th pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 18.4%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.1%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.1% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 29.3%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
3.9% Widowed even 3.9%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2321, NSW 2415, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap steady
7.6% 20th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 80.2%
1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%
43.0% English +1.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
10.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
4.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
4.0% 41st pct 0.9% 8th pct
Limited English in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 85.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
41.4% 47th pct 33.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity even 51.5%
41.4% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 33.8%
5.1% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
44.7% 46th pct 32.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
15.4% 50th pct 13.1% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +12.30 more in 2415, NSW
2.19 34th pct 14.49 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +9 more in 2321, NSW
10 87th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2,746 more in 2321, NSW
2,755 75th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +267 larger in 2321, NSW
276 52nd pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +40 higher in 2321, NSW
988 46th pct 948 25th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 32.6%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 38.4%
17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%
11.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
8.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +$257 higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
$874 72nd pct $617 22nd pct
Household income in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +$597 higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
$1,963 75th pct $1,366 39th pct
Family income in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +$651 higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
$2,176 69th pct $1,525 25th pct
High earners in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 68th pct 7.3% 38th pct
High-income homes in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
22.0% 67th pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 24.0%
25.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.3% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
9.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 27.1%
19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2321, NSW
32.6% 70th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW
12.1% 88th pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +5.5 pts 55.0%
22.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 18.9%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
3.3% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
11.9% 15th pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW even gap narrowing
13.1% 55th pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
34.6% 95th pct 18.4% 14th pct
Defence service in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2321, NSW
3.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap steady
24.5% 63rd pct 26.3% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.2 larger in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 15th pct 23.3% 33rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 52.9%
25.8% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
18.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +$207 higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
$427 85th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +$325 higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,625 53rd pct
People / bedroom in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.10 higher in 2415, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 63rd pct 19.2% 43rd pct
Owned outright in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
28.1% 21st pct 44.5% 67th pct
Separate houses in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
89.7% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
86.3% 78th pct 71.2% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +16.4 pts ▸ 44.5%
42.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 31.5%
25.3% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 19.2%
3.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 23.3%
27.8% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
1.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.6% $350–$549 ◂ +59.3 pts 14.3%
17.0% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.9% Under $200 +22.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.6%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.4% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
1.8% 25th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Work from home in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
17.5% 55th pct 18.1% 58th pct
PT commute in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +89 more in 2321, NSW
91 82nd pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +0.08 more in 2415, NSW
4.58 60th pct 4.66 61st pct
Departures/1k in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +271.8 more in 2321, NSW
295.1 58th pct 23.3 32nd pct
PT routes in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +8 more in 2321, NSW
10 71st pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW
— 74 95th pct
Drive to city in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW
132 90th pct —

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 57.5%
17.5% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.9% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 30.5%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%
16.7% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.6% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +24.5 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
49.8% 89th pct 25.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
8.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW even gap narrowing
3.6% 36th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
66.9% 80th pct 54.7% 30th pct
Full-time in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 57.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 6.7%
10.1% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
7.0% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%
16.5% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%
9.6% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2 higher in 2321, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2 higher in 2321, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +3 higher in 2321, NSW
9 86th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +29 higher in 2321, NSW
986 54th pct 957 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2.4 higher in 2321, NSW
3.5 47th pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +2.8 more in 2321, NSW
3.7 48th pct 1.0 12th pct
15-min city in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +19.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW
36.9% 39th pct 17.9% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2321, NSW
30.2% 35th pct 18.2% 26th pct
Walk to transit in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +44.1 pts higher in 2321, NSW
58.9% 54th pct 14.8% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2321, NSW
42.4% 40th pct 20.2% 24th pct
Walk to a park in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +55.7 pts higher in 2321, NSW
76.9% 54th pct 21.2% 10th pct
Walk to health in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2321, NSW
22.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +14.3 more in 2415, NSW
11.4 22nd pct 25.6 66th pct
Intersections/km² in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +5 higher in 2321, NSW
5 55th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 2321, NSWin 2415, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2415, NSW
5.8% 62nd pct 11.8% 94th pct

Compare 2321, NSW with nearby areas

2324, NSW 2425, NSW 2420, NSW 2318, NSW 2319, NSW 2415, NSW 2421, NSW 2316, NSW

Compare 2415, NSW with nearby areas

2420, NSW 2425, NSW 2321, NSW 2324, NSW 2423, NSW 2422, NSW 2421, NSW 2311, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2321, NSW vs 2415, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/vs/POA2415/2415-nsw