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2340, NSW vs 2345, NSW

Name: 2340, NSW vs 2345, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 50 km apart · 2340, NSW profile · 2345, NSW profile

2340, NSW 2345, NSW

Postcode 2340 is a larger hub with a population of 52,436, while postcode 2345 is sparsely populated with only 707 residents. Postcode 2340 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has much higher shares of renters at 33.5% and recent overseas arrivals at 29.0%. In contrast, postcode 2345 is car-dependent and has a much lower share of renters at 10.2% and no recent overseas arrivals. The two areas also differ in their layout; postcode 2340 has far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (46.6% compared to 0.0% in postcode 2345) and larger schools, whereas postcode 2345 has far more schools per 1,000 children.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people who moved in the last five years, with 41.5% in postcode 2340 and 30.0% in postcode 2345. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,470 to $1,490. While they are alike in their typical incomes and the number of people per home, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of renters has widened since 2011, and residents in postcode 2345 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2340.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW Population: 51,729 larger in 2340, NSW Renting: 23.3 pts higher in 2340, NSW Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 2340, NSW One-parent: 8.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +51,729 larger in 2340, NSW gap widening

52,436 90th pct 707 24th pct

Median age in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +5 yrs older in 2345, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

44.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.7% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%

9.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2340, NSW 2345, 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 +6.1 pts ▸ 90.0%

1.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

38.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

9.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

4.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch even 0.8%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

31.8% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +4.86 more in 2345, NSW

2.38 38th pct 7.25 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +25 more in 2340, NSW

26 93rd pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +10,553 more in 2340, NSW

10,592 89th pct 39 10th pct

Avg size in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +368 larger in 2340, NSW

407 66th pct 39 11th pct

ICSEA in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +45 higher in 2340, NSW

953 28th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%

29.7% Year 10 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

13.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

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

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +$19 higher in 2340, NSW gap steady

$784 57th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +$25 higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing

$1,468 47th pct $1,493 49th pct

Family income in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +$22 higher in 2340, NSW gap steady

$1,879 49th pct $1,857 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.7% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

6.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +$10 higher in 2340, NSW gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +$217 higher in 2340, NSW gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +0.10 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.5% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.5% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 10.2%

2.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 96.4%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%

7.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +15.5 pts ▸ 67.9%

30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 40.8%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +338 more in 2340, NSW

351 92nd pct 13 51st pct

Stops/1k in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +11.69 more in 2345, NSW

6.69 80th pct 18.39 96th pct

Departures/1k in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +199.2 more in 2340, NSW

336.4 59th pct 137.2 48th pct

PT routes in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +17 more in 2340, NSW

20 86th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW

— 62 88th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 57.5%

12.2% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 25.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.5% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

7.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety even 5.9%

4.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 11.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +1 higher in 2345, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +4 higher in 2345, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +4 higher in 2345, NSW

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +27 higher in 2345, NSW

941 30th pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +2.8 higher in 2340, NSW

4.7 63rd pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +2.2 more in 2340, NSW

4.5 60th pct 2.3 28th pct

15-min city in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2340, NSW

54.9% 58th pct 43.3% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +46.6 pts higher in 2340, NSW

46.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +28.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

74.9% 63rd pct 46.5% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW

57.9% 57th pct 43.9% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +34.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

79.9% 57th pct 45.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2340, NSW

32.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +10.8 more in 2345, NSW

14.6 38th pct 25.5 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in 2340, NSW in 2345, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2340, NSW

5.9% 62nd pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2340, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2345, NSW with nearby areas

2353, NSW 2346, NSW 2344, NSW 2355, NSW 2352, NSW 2342, NSW 2340, NSW 2341, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2340, NSW vs 2345, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2340/2340-nsw/vs/POA2345/2345-nsw