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2345, NSW vs 2346, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 2345, NSW profile · 2346, NSW profile

2345, NSW 2346, NSW

Postcode 2346 and postcode 2345 are nearby New South Wales areas with contrasting social and physical profiles. Postcode 2346 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (47.3%) and health services (49.3%), both of which are 0.0% in postcode 2345, which is car-dependent. There are also significant social gaps: one-parent families are far more common in postcode 2346 (22.3% compared to 10.3%), and recent arrivals from overseas are far higher there as well (10.7% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 5%. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and an almost identical number of public transport routes. However, the gaps in their populations are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed by two years since 2011, while the gap in the proportion of children under 15 has widened to 3.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,326 larger in 2346, NSW Participation: 17.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2,326 larger in 2346, NSW gap widening
707 24th pct 3,033 46th pct
Median age in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +5 yrs older in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
43 yrs 52nd pct 48 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
10.2% 88th pct 14.2% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
18.2% 42nd pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 16.0% 35th pct
De facto in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
14.2% 70th pct 11.5% 38th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 41.2%
29.6% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

2345, NSW 2346, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 4.9% 9th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 84.9%
0.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 44.4%
43.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%
9.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% 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

Other language in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
2.0% 18th pct 2.1% 19th pct
Limited English in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 41st pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.7 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

No religion in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap steady
27.6% 13th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 59.4%
27.6% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
6.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 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

Year 12 in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing
36.6% 23rd pct 30.5% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.12 more in 2345, NSW
7.25 75th pct 4.12 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +1 more in 2346, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +284 more in 2346, NSW
39 10th pct 323 37th pct
Avg size in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +123 larger in 2346, NSW
39 11th pct 162 37th pct
ICSEA in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +30 higher in 2345, NSW
908 13th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.2%
36.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.5%
11.7% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 36.9%
18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 11.7%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
1.3% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
13.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
12.5% Management & commerce even 12.5%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
8.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +$194 higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
$765 53rd pct $571 14th pct
Household income in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +$410 higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
$1,493 49th pct $1,083 14th pct
Family income in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +$443 higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
$1,857 48th pct $1,414 17th pct
High earners in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
8.9% 50th pct 5.3% 22nd pct
High-income homes in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
12.7% 36th pct 9.4% 21st pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.6%
13.5% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.5%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.9%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2346, NSW
33.0% 72nd pct 38.7% 92nd pct
Mental health in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW
9.3% 59th pct 11.3% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap steady
4.5% 35th pct 8.9% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +9.3 pts 50.7%
22.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.5% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
12.2% 41st pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
30.1% 82nd pct 20.6% 23rd pct
Defence service in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2346, NSW
2.1% 27th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
27.8% 86th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.2 larger in 2345, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
10.3% 32nd pct 22.3% 93rd pct
Living alone in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
25.1% 41st pct 32.5% 76th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.0 pts 43.8%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.4%
10.3% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.0%
25.1% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +$30 higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
$290 48th pct $260 40th pct
Mortgage in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +$130 higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,170 27th pct
People / bedroom in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap steady
10.2% 12th pct 23.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap widening
40.4% 54th pct 43.6% 64th pct
Separate houses in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing
96.4% 71st pct 94.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing
82.5% 66th pct 78.6% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 26.7%
10.2% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
2.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 94.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 49.5%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 22.2%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

67.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 63.3%
10.7% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%
20.8% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
2.2% 30th pct 5.4% 66th pct
Work from home in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 14.6% 44th pct
PT commute in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2 more in 2345, NSW
13 51st pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +14.76 more in 2345, NSW
18.39 96th pct 3.63 50th pct
Departures/1k in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +101.3 more in 2345, NSW
137.2 48th pct 35.9 35th pct
PT routes in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct
Stop walk in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +17 longer in 2346, NSW
62 88th pct 79 97th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 60.6%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%
2.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 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

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 35.6%
25.3% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 13.2%
12.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%
2.2% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
30.0% 34th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2346, NSW gap narrowing
3.4% 30th pct 4.4% 56th pct
Participation in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap steady
67.0% 80th pct 49.5% 17th pct
Full-time in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2345, NSW gap narrowing
63.7% 79th pct 59.0% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
6.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
5.6% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
2.4% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.4% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%
10.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +4 higher in 2345, NSW
5 43rd pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +5 higher in 2345, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +6 higher in 2345, NSW
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2 higher in 2345, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +84 higher in 2345, NSW
968 44th pct 884 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2.4 higher in 2346, NSW
1.9 25th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +2.1 more in 2346, NSW
2.3 28th pct 4.4 58th pct
15-min city in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2346, NSW
43.3% 46th pct 53.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +47.3 pts higher in 2346, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 47.3% 51st pct
Walk to transit in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW
46.5% 47th pct 47.2% 47th pct
Walk to school in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2346, NSW
43.9% 42nd pct 51.5% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2346, NSW
45.5% 26th pct 69.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +49.3 pts higher in 2346, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 49.3% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +7.7 more in 2345, NSW
25.5 66th pct 17.8 49th pct
Intersections/km² in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW even
0 18th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in 2345, NSWin 2346, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2345, NSW
5.6% 59th pct 4.8% 47th pct

Compare 2345, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2346, NSW with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2345, NSW vs 2346, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2345/2345-nsw/vs/POA2346/2346-nsw