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2324, NSW vs 2420, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2324, NSW profile · 2420, NSW profile

2324, NSW 2420, NSW

Postcode 2324 and postcode 2420 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Postcode 2324 is much more connected, with 56.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 15.5% in postcode 2420. This accessibility is reflected in the transport options: postcode 2324 has far more public transport stops and departures per person. In contrast, postcode 2420 has more schools per child and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 15.3% compared to 10.7% in postcode 2324.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. Aside from this, they share very similar typical household incomes and a similar number of people per home. While residents in postcode 2420 are noticeably older, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have shifted over time, such as the gap in university qualifications, which has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,427 larger in 2324, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2324, NSW Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in 2324, NSW Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW Volunteering: 6.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +21,427 larger in 2324, NSW gap widening
25,443 86th pct 4,016 51st pct
Median age in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3 yrs older in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
9.2% 87th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
26.2% 80th pct 27.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
16.8% 43rd pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap narrowing
12.2% 48th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
26.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

45.8% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%
11.1% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2324, NSW 2420, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
9.6% 31st pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 88.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
43.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
11.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
3.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap widening
3.5% 36th pct 0.8% 7th pct
Limited English in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
0.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
37.4% 33rd pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
37.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 34.7%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
34.7% 18th pct 36.1% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
10.7% 27th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.75 more in 2420, NSW
2.57 42nd pct 6.32 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +7 more in 2324, NSW
11 87th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2,465 more in 2324, NSW
3,369 80th pct 904 53rd pct
Avg size in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +80 larger in 2324, NSW
306 55th pct 226 46th pct
ICSEA in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +25 higher in 2420, NSW
915 14th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
34.7% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 38.1%
13.5% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.7%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
10.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +$17 higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
$631 25th pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +$19 higher in 2324, NSW gap narrowing
$1,254 28th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +$61 higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
$1,482 22nd pct $1,543 26th pct
High earners in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
6.1% 29th pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
11.8% 32nd pct 12.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.5%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%
19.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 46.6%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2324, NSW
38.9% 93rd pct 36.3% 86th pct
Mental health in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2324, NSW
13.0% 92nd pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
8.1% 86th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis even 13.8%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
10.6% Asthma even 10.6%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +4.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.1% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%
9.4% Two conditions even 9.4%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
13.8% 26th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 74th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
23.5% 39th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2324, NSW
5.5% 90th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
23.9% 58th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.1 larger in 2324, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
19.2% 88th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
26.8% 49th pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%
1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%
26.8% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
5.4% 5 people even 5.4%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +$30 higher in 2324, NSW gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +$40 higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
$1,560 49th pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
28.1% 70th pct 20.2% 47th pct
Owned outright in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
37.5% 45th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
85.5% 33rd pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap narrowing
78.2% 49th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.1% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 95.4%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 2.8%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 24.6%
16.5% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
11.4% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.2% $550–$749 even 1.2%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%
27.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
18.8% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.7% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap widening
4.9% 61st pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +109 more in 2324, NSW
120 86th pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.98 more in 2324, NSW
4.72 62nd pct 2.74 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +780.8 more in 2324, NSW
868.4 70th pct 87.6 45th pct
PT routes in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3 more in 2420, NSW
12 75th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +10 longer in 2420, NSW
55 84th pct 65 90th pct
Drive to city in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +13 longer in 2420, NSW
137 91st pct 150 94th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 57.7%
14.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap widening
36.8% 63rd pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap widening
6.3% 39th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap steady
6.1% 82nd pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
49.4% 16th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2324, NSW gap narrowing
55.5% 29th pct 53.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
11.5% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
6.5% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
4.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2 higher in 2420, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2 higher in 2420, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2420, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +2 higher in 2420, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +35 higher in 2420, NSW
909 16th pct 944 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 higher in 2324, NSW
4.2 57th pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.1 more in 2324, NSW
4.2 56th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2324, NSW
54.9% 58th pct 37.3% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +30.5 pts higher in 2324, NSW
58.6% 62nd pct 28.1% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +40.8 pts higher in 2324, NSW
56.3% 52nd pct 15.5% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2324, NSW
54.5% 53rd pct 45.7% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2324, NSW
77.9% 55th pct 54.6% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW
24.8% 43rd pct 39.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 more in 2420, NSW
14.5 37th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +5 higher in 2324, NSW
6 55th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 2324, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW
5.3% 55th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2324, NSW with nearby areas

2321, NSW 2319, NSW 2318, NSW 2425, NSW 2316, NSW 2317, NSW 2315, NSW 2295, 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). 2324, NSW vs 2420, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2324/2324-nsw/vs/POA2420/2420-nsw