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2340, NSW vs 2342, NSW

Name: 2340, NSW vs 2342, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 2340, NSW profile · 2342, NSW profile

2340, NSW 2342, NSW

Postcode 2340 is a large, populated area, while postcode 2342 is sparsely populated. There are sharp differences in how people live and work; for example, 32.1% of people in postcode 2342 work from home compared to 12.2% in postcode 2340. Postcode 2340 is much more mobile and diverse, with 29% of residents arriving recently from overseas, while postcode 2342 has no recent overseas arrivals. Postcode 2340 is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of renters at 33.5%, whereas postcode 2342 is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of detached houses at 98.1%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, at around $1,470 to $1,490. Both areas also have an identical share of people aged 65 and over at 18.7%. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in the share of renters and the number of recent overseas arrivals has increased. The gap in the number of people working from home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW Population: 51,971 larger in 2340, NSW Work from home: 19.8 pts higher in 2342, NSW One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW No car: 6.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +51,971 larger in 2340, NSW gap widening

52,436 90th pct 465 18th pct

Median age in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +5 yrs older in 2342, NSW gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%

18.7% Seniors (65+) even 18.7%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

44.2% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

36.7% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 28.3%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2340, NSW 2342, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 87.1%

1.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.8% English +8.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

10.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

4.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese even 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.2% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

31.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%

8.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +8.73 more in 2342, NSW

2.38 38th pct 11.11 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +25 more in 2340, NSW

26 93rd pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +10,568 more in 2340, NSW

10,592 89th pct 24 6th pct

Avg size in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +383 larger in 2340, NSW

407 66th pct 24 5th pct

ICSEA in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW even

953 28th pct 953 27th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.7%

29.7% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +$35 higher in 2340, NSW gap narrowing

$784 57th pct $749 49th pct

Household income in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +$19 higher in 2342, NSW gap steady

$1,468 47th pct $1,487 48th pct

Family income in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +$116 higher in 2340, NSW gap narrowing

$1,879 49th pct $1,763 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.7%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 38.2%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +6.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +0.1 larger in 2342, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 64.1%

27.7% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 6.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 22.8%

13.5% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

6.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +$45 higher in 2340, NSW gap steady

$300 51st pct $255 39th pct

Mortgage in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +$26 higher in 2342, NSW gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,543 48th pct

People / bedroom in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +0.10 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.5% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 18.5%

2.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 98.1%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 32.7%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 9.9%

7.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 43.3%

30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.9%

7.7% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +341 more in 2340, NSW

351 92nd pct 10 48th pct

Stops/1k in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +14.81 more in 2342, NSW

6.69 80th pct 21.51 99th pct

Departures/1k in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +5.2 more in 2340, NSW

336.4 59th pct 331.2 58th pct

PT routes in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +19 more in 2340, NSW

20 86th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 46.3%

12.2% Worked at home +19.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

2.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 21.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.5% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

7.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +2 higher in 2342, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +4 higher in 2342, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +5 higher in 2342, NSW

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +3 higher in 2342, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +53 higher in 2342, NSW

941 30th pct 994 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +2.4 higher in 2340, NSW

4.7 63rd pct 2.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +2.0 more in 2340, NSW

4.5 60th pct 2.5 31st pct

15-min city in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2340, NSW

54.9% 58th pct 33.1% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2340, NSW

46.6% 50th pct 33.1% 37th pct

Walk to transit in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +35.8 pts higher in 2340, NSW

74.9% 63rd pct 39.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +25.1 pts higher in 2340, NSW

57.9% 57th pct 32.7% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +42.2 pts higher in 2340, NSW

79.9% 57th pct 37.7% 20th pct

Walk to health in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2340, NSW

32.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +26.2 more in 2342, NSW

14.6 38th pct 40.9 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 2340, NSW in 2342, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2342, NSW

5.9% 62nd pct 7.0% 74th pct

Compare 2340, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2342, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2340, NSW vs 2342, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2340/2340-nsw/vs/POA2342/2342-nsw