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2344, NSW vs 2346, NSW

Name: 2344, NSW vs 2346, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2344, NSW profile · 2346, NSW profile

2344, NSW 2346, NSW

Postcode 2346 and postcode 2344 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2346 is more walkable, with 47.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a score of "somewhat walkable". In contrast, postcode 2344 is "car-dependent". There are also stark differences in home life and employment: 22.3% of families in postcode 2346 are one-parent families, and only 49.5% of adults are working or looking for work. Postcode 2344 has a much higher rate of employment at 68.4%, and a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (43.5% compared to 30.5% in postcode 2346).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have very similar proportions of people using other languages at home and a nearly identical lack of public transport use for commuting. While they share a similar terrain slope, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of older residents has narrowed. Postcode 2346 also sees more recent arrivals from overseas, at 10.7% compared to none in postcode 2344.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,359 larger in 2346, NSW One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW Participation: 18.9 pts higher in 2344, NSW No car: 5.4 pts higher in 2346, NSW Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +2,359 larger in 2346, NSW gap widening

674 23rd pct 3,033 46th pct

Median age in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +1 yrs older in 2346, NSW gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 27.8%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

14.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 41.2%

30.8% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.3% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.1% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

2344, NSW 2346, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 84.9%

1.5% England even 1.5%

0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.7% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 44.4%

45.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 41.8%

12.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 89.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 59.4%

26.9% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.3% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +6.08 more in 2344, NSW

10.20 83rd pct 4.12 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +1 more in 2346, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +281 more in 2346, NSW

42 11th pct 323 37th pct

Avg size in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +120 larger in 2346, NSW

42 13th pct 162 37th pct

ICSEA in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +36 higher in 2346, NSW

842 7th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 30.5%

33.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%

10.5% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 36.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 14.9%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

8.6% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

3.8% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +$201 higher in 2344, NSW gap narrowing

$772 54th pct $571 14th pct

Household income in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +$629 higher in 2344, NSW gap widening

$1,712 62nd pct $1,083 14th pct

Family income in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +$527 higher in 2344, NSW gap narrowing

$1,941 54th pct $1,414 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.6%

12.4% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +9.7 pts 50.7%

22.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.5% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.9% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +0.2 larger in 2344, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 43.8%

39.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 31.4%

8.3% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

45.8% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 36.0%

20.3% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

12.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +$60 higher in 2344, NSW gap widening

$320 57th pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +$392 higher in 2344, NSW gap narrowing

$1,562 49th pct $1,170 27th pct

People / bedroom in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 26.7%

14.3% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 22.2%

7.6% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

27.8% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 8.4%

13.9% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.2% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

24.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +6 more in 2346, NSW

5 44th pct 11 49th pct

Stops/1k in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +3.79 more in 2344, NSW

7.42 85th pct 3.63 50th pct

Departures/1k in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +97.6 more in 2344, NSW

133.5 48th pct 35.9 35th pct

PT routes in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +2 more in 2346, NSW

1 29th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW

— 79 97th pct

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

23.7% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 14.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

0.8% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.6%

20.3% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 13.2%

17.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 9.3%

0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 16.4%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% Retail trade even 9.0%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

2.3% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +11.1 pts 16.5%

9.3% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +6 higher in 2344, NSW

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +7 higher in 2344, NSW

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +8 higher in 2344, NSW

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +5 higher in 2344, NSW

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +131 higher in 2344, NSW

1,015 67th pct 884 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +2.7 higher in 2346, NSW

1.6 20th pct 4.2 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +2.8 more in 2346, NSW

1.6 19th pct 4.4 58th pct

15-min city in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW

31.1% 33rd pct 53.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW

31.1% 36th pct 47.3% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2346, NSW

29.6% 35th pct 47.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +49.8 pts higher in 2346, NSW

1.7% 13th pct 51.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +38.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW

31.5% 15th pct 69.7% 48th pct

Walk to health in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +49.3 pts higher in 2346, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 49.3% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW +1.5 more in 2344, NSW

19.3 54th pct 17.8 49th pct

Intersections/km² in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW even

0 17th pct 0 14th pct

Mean slope in 2344, NSW in 2346, NSW even

4.8% 47th pct 4.8% 47th pct

Compare 2344, NSW with nearby areas

2342, NSW 2341, NSW 2345, NSW 2353, NSW 2346, NSW 2340, NSW 2352, NSW 2380, NSW

Compare 2346, NSW with nearby areas

2345, NSW 2355, NSW 2344, NSW 2347, NSW 2353, NSW 2342, NSW 2382, NSW 2352, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2344, NSW vs 2346, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2344/2344-nsw/vs/POA2346/2346-nsw