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2338, NSW vs 2340, NSW

Name: 2338, NSW vs 2340, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2338, NSW profile · 2340, NSW profile

2338, NSW 2340, NSW

Postcode 2340 and postcode 2338 are nearby areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2340 is a much larger population centre, with far more recent overseas arrivals (29.0%) and a young population where children under 15 make up 20.8%. It is more connected, with 74.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 2338 is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more likely that residents own their homes outright, at 45.5% compared to 31.5% in postcode 2340.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has grown across several measures. The age difference has widened, and the lead postcode 2340 has in rental rates and recent overseas arrivals has increased. Despite these trends, the two areas remain similar in their overall advantage scores and unemployment rates, which are both around the same levels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51,033 larger in 2340, NSW Median age: 14 yrs older in 2338, NSW Recent arrivals: 21.3 pts higher in 2340, NSW Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in 2340, NSW One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +51,033 larger in 2340, NSW gap widening

1,403 34th pct 52,436 90th pct

Median age in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +14 yrs older in 2338, NSW gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 18.7%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.3% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%

29.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2338, NSW 2340, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 38.8%

42.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

4.1% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 57.2%

26.4% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

12.0% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +8.31 more in 2338, NSW

10.70 85th pct 2.38 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +24 more in 2340, NSW

2 50th pct 26 93rd pct

Students in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +10,546 more in 2340, NSW

46 12th pct 10,592 89th pct

Avg size in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +384 larger in 2340, NSW

23 5th pct 407 66th pct

ICSEA in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +42 higher in 2340, NSW

911 13th pct 953 28th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

12.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.6% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

11.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.2% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +$215 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$569 14th pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +$462 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,006 10th pct $1,468 47th pct

Family income in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +$494 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,385 15th pct $1,879 49th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 38.7%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

11.1% Asthma even 11.1%

8.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +0.4 larger in 2340, NSW gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 27.7%

10.0% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 34.1%

35.9% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 28.1%

9.5% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +$50 higher in 2340, NSW gap narrowing

$250 37th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +$417 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,100 24th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +0.10 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 31.5%

19.6% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 86.5%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 39.4%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.4% 2 bedrooms even 14.4%

4.4% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 52.4%

8.6% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.2 pts 12.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.5 pts 17.9%

16.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +350 more in 2340, NSW

1 21st pct 351 92nd pct

Stops/1k in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +5.98 more in 2340, NSW

0.71 22nd pct 6.69 80th pct

Departures/1k in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +326.4 more in 2340, NSW

10.0 25th pct 336.4 59th pct

PT routes in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +18 more in 2340, NSW

2 43rd pct 20 86th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

6.3% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 35.8%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.0% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 4.1%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 11.9%

13.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.2% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +18 higher in 2340, NSW

923 22nd pct 941 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +0.9 higher in 2340, NSW

3.8 51st pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +0.3 more in 2340, NSW

4.2 55th pct 4.5 60th pct

15-min city in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW

48.9% 52nd pct 54.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2338, NSW

48.2% 52nd pct 46.6% 50th pct

Walk to transit in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +48.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

26.6% 33rd pct 74.9% 63rd pct

Walk to school in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2340, NSW

56.3% 55th pct 57.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2340, NSW

56.6% 35th pct 79.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +16.6 pts higher in 2338, NSW

49.5% 65th pct 32.9% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +12.5 more in 2338, NSW

27.1 69th pct 14.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

0 14th pct 2 43rd pct

Mean slope in 2338, NSW in 2340, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2338, NSW

7.3% 77th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 2338, NSW with nearby areas

2337, NSW 2340, NSW 2336, NSW 2339, NSW 2341, NSW 2333, NSW 2352, NSW 2311, NSW

Compare 2340, NSW with nearby areas

2352, NSW 2353, NSW 2338, NSW 2344, NSW 2341, NSW 2345, NSW 2342, NSW 2337, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2338, NSW vs 2340, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2338/2338-nsw/vs/POA2340/2340-nsw