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2327, NSW vs 2331, NSW

Name: 2327, NSW vs 2331, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 2327, NSW profile · 2331, NSW profile

2327, 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 linked to the Defence Force, with 68.1% of people having served. In contrast, postcode 2327 is much larger and has a more typical age structure, with residents far older and a typical age of 39. There are stark economic differences: typical weekly family income is far higher in postcode 2331 at $3,374, while it is $1,589 in postcode 2327. Health and wellbeing also differ, with postcode 2327 seeing far higher rates of long-term health conditions (39.1%) and mental health conditions (15.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has narrowed slightly, and the difference in the share of people with Year 12 qualifications has also shrunk. While both areas have similar rates of volunteering and almost no residents who speak little or no English, they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 2327 is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park or public transport, whereas postcode 2331 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in 2327, NSW Family income: $1,785 higher in 2331, NSW Unpaid child care: 26.2 pts higher in 2327, NSW Recent movers: 27.2 pts higher in 2331, NSW Full-time: 36.3 pts higher in 2331, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +7,249 larger in 2327, NSW gap steady

7,830 62nd pct 581 21st pct

Median age in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +18 yrs older in 2327, NSW gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

12.3% Youth (15–24) +64.7 pts ▸ 76.9%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.7%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.3 pts 3.3%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 1.4%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +52.4 pts ▸ 93.7%

34.9% Married ◂ +30.2 pts 4.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +10.9 pts 1.6%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2327, NSW 2331, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.2% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 65.6%

1.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 31.8%

43.8% English ◂ +13.0 pts 30.8%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%

8.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

3.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +27.9 pts 64.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +25.5 pts 23.2%

43.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

6.6% Not stated +23.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

3.46 53rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +5 more in 2327, NSW

5 76th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

1,846 67th pct —

Avg size in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

369 62nd pct —

ICSEA in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

905 13th pct —

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +21.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

36.9% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 8.7%

19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.4 pts 1.6%

7.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.2 pts 23.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +13.3 pts 8.4%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 6.0%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

9.7% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 3.0%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

6.2% Education ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +$302 higher in 2331, NSW gap narrowing

$634 25th pct $936 78th pct

Household income in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +$377 higher in 2331, NSW

$1,248 28th pct $1,625 57th pct

Family income in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +$1,785 higher in 2331, NSW

$1,589 29th pct $3,374 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +45.4 pts 2.3%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +14.5 pts 0.9%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +11.5 pts 1.4%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 2.4%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 1.4%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.9 pts 0.5%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +15.3 pts ▸ 67.1%

23.5% One condition ◂ +21.2 pts 2.2%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 0.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.9 larger in 2331, NSW

2.4 43rd pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +52.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

25.1% One-parent families ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% 4 people ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

$320 57th pct —

Mortgage in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

$1,430 42nd pct —

People / bedroom in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.20 higher in 2331, NSW

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

31.9% Rented ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house ◂ +84.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

16.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +51 more in 2327, NSW

51 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6.51 more in 2327, NSW

6.51 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +483.8 more in 2327, NSW

483.8 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6 more in 2327, NSW

6 60th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

4 33rd pct —

Drive to city in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +39 longer in 2331, NSW

93 78th pct 132 90th pct

How people get to work

1.7% Walked +72.3 pts ▸ 74.1%

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +58.5 pts 6.7%

9.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.3% Public administration & safety +91.5 pts ▸ 95.8%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +72.8 pts ▸ 87.3%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.7%

15.2% Labourers ◂ +14.4 pts 0.7%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 1.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.4% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 0.7%

6.0% Managers even 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +7 higher in 2331, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +8 higher in 2331, NSW

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6 higher in 2331, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6 higher in 2331, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +165 higher in 2331, NSW

860 5th pct 1,025 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW

13 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6.0 higher in 2327, NSW

6.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +6.0 more in 2327, NSW

6.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +75.0 pts higher in 2327, NSW

75.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +71.7 pts higher in 2327, NSW

71.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +98.4 pts higher in 2327, NSW

98.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +93.8 pts higher in 2327, NSW

93.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +99.7 pts higher in 2327, NSW

99.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2327, NSW

3.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +8.8 more in 2327, NSW

12.3 26th pct 3.4 0th pct

Intersections/km² in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +52 higher in 2327, NSW

53 67th pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in 2327, NSW in 2331, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2331, NSW

4.8% 46th pct 5.3% 55th pct

Compare 2327, NSW with nearby areas

2326, NSW 2323, NSW 2286, NSW 2278, NSW 2320, NSW 2285, NSW 2322, NSW 2334, 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). 2327, NSW vs 2331, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2327/2327-nsw/vs/POA2331/2331-nsw