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2337, NSW vs 2422, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 2337, NSW profile · 2422, NSW profile

2337, NSW 2422, NSW

Postcode 2337 and postcode 2422 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Postcode 2337 is much younger and more diverse, with a typical resident aged 40 and a high share of recent overseas arrivals (33.9%). It is also more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,561 per week and 19.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, postcode 2422 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 32.9% of the population aged 65 or over. Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright, at 53.4% compared to 33.3% in postcode 2337.

These gaps have generally widened since 2011, particularly regarding age, income, and overseas arrivals. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share some similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly rents (around $280 to $290) and similar rates of home occupancy, with about 0.7 people per bedroom. Both areas also have roughly the same share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, sitting around 41%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 2422, NSW Recent arrivals: 30.1 pts higher in 2337, NSW Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in 2422, NSW Full-time: 14.9 pts higher in 2337, NSW Participation: 18.1 pts higher in 2337, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2,452 larger in 2337, NSW gap steady
8,060 63rd pct 5,608 57th pct
Median age in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +15 yrs older in 2422, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
6.3% 82nd pct 7.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap widening
19.4% 49th pct 32.9% 93rd pct
Under 15 in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
19.2% 71st pct 13.9% 20th pct
De facto in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
14.2% 71st pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Age structure

19.4% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 15.6%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 13.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

Marital status

47.8% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 48.7%
33.9% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 26.4%
9.1% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2337, NSW 2422, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
10.8% 36th pct 8.1% 23rd pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 84.5%
2.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
43.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
3.9% German even 3.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
5.5% 51st pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 0.2% 32nd pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
30.9% 18th pct 33.5% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 57.0%
30.9% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
6.6% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
42.1% 40th pct 32.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
13.4% 42nd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.55 more in 2422, NSW
3.87 57th pct 6.42 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +1 more in 2337, NSW
6 81st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +880 more in 2337, NSW
1,566 63rd pct 686 49th pct
Avg size in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +124 larger in 2337, NSW
261 50th pct 137 33rd pct
ICSEA in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +18 higher in 2337, NSW
974 39th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.8%
30.8% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.6% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 39.0%
18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 14.8%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 18.2%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
11.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
7.1% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
1.7% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +$266 higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
$823 64th pct $557 12th pct
Household income in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +$508 higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
$1,561 53rd pct $1,053 12th pct
Family income in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +$709 higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
$2,062 62nd pct $1,353 13th pct
High earners in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
12.3% 70th pct 5.1% 20th pct
High-income homes in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
19.2% 60th pct 7.9% 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.0%
17.3% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 52.7%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.4%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2422, NSW
29.0% 47th pct 36.8% 88th pct
Mental health in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2422, NSW
7.6% 35th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
5.5% 51st pct 8.2% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.0% Asthma even 9.1%
6.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +8.2 pts 54.8%
19.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.1% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
14.9% 33rd pct 20.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2422, NSW
2.7% 44th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
22.2% 43rd pct 27.7% 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.2 larger in 2337, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap widening
12.3% 50th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
27.4% 51st pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 41.5%
30.7% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
27.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%
13.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +$15 higher in 2337, NSW gap narrowing
$290 48th pct $275 44th pct
Mortgage in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +$368 higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
$1,668 55th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap narrowing
26.0% 65th pct 20.8% 49th pct
Owned outright in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +20.1 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap widening
33.3% 33rd pct 53.4% 89th pct
Separate houses in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap widening
88.0% 39th pct 93.8% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 77.2% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 53.4%
33.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 21.0%
26.0% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 20.8%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%
1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 93.8%
10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%
1.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 26.1%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
25.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 21.8%
17.4% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 19.7%
16.5% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 3.7% 48th pct
Work from home in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
11.2% 29th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
PT commute in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +17 more in 2422, NSW
9 47th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.52 more in 2422, NSW
1.12 27th pct 4.64 61st pct
Departures/1k in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +20.3 more in 2422, NSW
15.8 29th pct 36.0 35th pct
PT routes in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +11 more in 2422, NSW
4 52nd pct 15 80th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 59.3%
11.2% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
4.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%
33.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap narrowing
38.4% 70th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +30.1 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
33.9% 98th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2422, NSW gap steady
2.9% 22nd pct 5.6% 76th pct
Participation in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
64.3% 69th pct 46.2% 11th pct
Full-time in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2337, NSW gap widening
66.6% 87th pct 51.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%
6.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 14.1%
17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
9.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3 higher in 2337, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3 higher in 2337, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +3 higher in 2337, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +49 higher in 2337, NSW
960 40th pct 911 17th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW
12 29th pct —
Assault/100k in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW
12 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.6 higher in 2337, NSW
3.5 47th pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.7 more in 2337, NSW
3.8 48th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2337, NSW
43.2% 46th pct 31.1% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2337, NSW
40.6% 44th pct 27.7% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2337, NSW
45.3% 46th pct 39.0% 42nd pct
Walk to school in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2337, NSW
41.3% 39th pct 40.5% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2337, NSW
63.2% 42nd pct 54.6% 34th pct
Walk to health in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2337, NSW
39.5% 56th pct 32.7% 50th pct
Amenities/1k in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +7.2 more in 2422, NSW
12.8 29th pct 20.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW even
0 17th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in 2337, NSWin 2422, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2422, NSW
5.5% 57th pct 8.3% 83rd pct

Compare 2337, NSW with nearby areas

2336, NSW 2338, NSW 2311, NSW 2422, NSW 2340, NSW 2333, NSW 2420, NSW 2339, NSW

Compare 2422, NSW with nearby areas

2424, NSW 2415, NSW 2420, NSW 2311, NSW 2429, NSW 2425, NSW 2337, NSW 2312, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2337, NSW vs 2422, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2337/2337-nsw/vs/POA2422/2422-nsw