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2340, NSW vs 2353, NSW

Name: 2340, NSW vs 2353, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 41 km apart · 2340, NSW profile · 2353, NSW profile

2340, NSW 2353, NSW

Postcode 2340 is a larger, more urbanised area than postcode 2353. It is far more accessible, with a somewhat walkable score of 4.7 compared to the car-dependent 1.8 in postcode 2353. This is reflected in the local amenities; for example, 46.6% of homes in postcode 2340 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 2353 are. Other major gaps include a much younger population in postcode 2340, where the typical resident is 38 compared to 50 in postcode 2353, and a significantly higher share of recent overseas arrivals in postcode 2340 (29.0% versus 10.0%).

Both areas share a very similar overall advantage score, with both sitting just below the national average. They also have nearly identical rates of people living alone and typical monthly home-loan payments. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011, growing from 7 to 12 years. Similarly, the difference in the share of residents who completed Year 12 has increased, with postcode 2340 now 13 points higher than postcode 2353.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51,235 larger in 2340, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2353, NSW Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in 2340, NSW Renting: 16.9 pts higher in 2340, NSW Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 2340, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +51,235 larger in 2340, NSW gap widening

52,436 90th pct 1,201 32nd pct

Median age in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +12 yrs older in 2353, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

18.7% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.6%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.7% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 26.6%

6.1% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Divorced even 9.3%

3.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2340, NSW 2353, 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 86.3%

1.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +5.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.5% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 42.3%

10.6% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 92.2%

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 +2.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

31.8% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.1% Not stated even 8.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

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 2353, NSW +2.88 more in 2353, NSW

2.38 38th pct 5.26 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +25 more in 2340, NSW

26 93rd pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +10,561 more in 2340, NSW

10,592 89th pct 31 8th pct

Avg size in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +376 larger in 2340, NSW

407 66th pct 31 8th pct

ICSEA in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +103 higher in 2340, NSW

953 28th pct 850 8th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 29.9%

29.7% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.4% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +$124 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$784 57th pct $660 30th pct

Household income in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +$114 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,468 47th pct $1,354 38th pct

Family income in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +$296 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,879 49th pct $1,583 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.9%

17.6% Under $650 even 17.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

8.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.5% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +7.1 pts 50.3%

21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.3% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +0.1 larger in 2340, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 49.3%

27.7% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

1.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

6.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +$80 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$300 51st pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +$33 higher in 2340, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $1,484 45th pct

People / bedroom in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

31.5% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.5% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 16.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 89.3%

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

2.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 46.5%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 25.2%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 49.3%

30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.5 pts 9.9%

12.1% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

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 +7.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +339 more in 2340, NSW

351 92nd pct 12 50th pct

Stops/1k in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +3.30 more in 2353, NSW

6.69 80th pct 9.99 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +197.3 more in 2340, NSW

336.4 59th pct 139.1 48th pct

PT routes in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +15 more in 2340, NSW

20 86th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.6%

12.2% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 28.5%

12.5% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.5% 4 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

7.9% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

11.9% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

9.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +1 higher in 2353, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +1 higher in 2353, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +6 higher in 2340, NSW

941 30th pct 935 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +2.9 higher in 2340, NSW

4.7 63rd pct 1.8 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +2.6 more in 2340, NSW

4.5 60th pct 1.9 24th pct

15-min city in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2340, NSW

54.9% 58th pct 29.6% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +46.6 pts higher in 2340, NSW

46.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +30.1 pts higher in 2340, NSW

74.9% 63rd pct 44.9% 46th pct

Walk to school in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +27.1 pts higher in 2340, NSW

57.9% 57th pct 30.7% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +32.2 pts higher in 2340, NSW

79.9% 57th pct 47.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2340, NSW

32.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +3.7 more in 2353, NSW

14.6 38th pct 18.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +1 higher in 2340, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in 2340, NSW in 2353, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2353, NSW

5.9% 62nd pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2340, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2353, NSW with nearby areas

2352, NSW 2345, NSW 2355, NSW 2340, NSW 2344, NSW 2346, NSW 2358, NSW 2342, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2340, NSW vs 2353, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2340/2340-nsw/vs/POA2353/2353-nsw