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2356, NSW vs 2387, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 93 km apart · 2356, NSW profile · 2387, NSW profile

2356, NSW 2387, NSW

Postcode 2387 and postcode 2356 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in postcode 2387 is 33, while they are far older in postcode 2356 at 54. Residents of postcode 2387 also earn much more, with a typical weekly household income of $1,781 compared to $860 in postcode 2356. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 2356, where it reaches 23.4% compared to 4.0% in postcode 2387.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, such as a total lack of public transport and a reliance on detached houses. Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016, and postcode 2356 has seen a much larger increase in the share of homes owned outright. While postcode 2387 is more likely to have residents working or looking for work, the two areas remain alike in their small school sizes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in 2356, NSW Personal income: $461 higher in 2387, NSW Household income: $921 higher in 2387, NSW Family income: $1,120 higher in 2387, NSW Rent: $27 higher in 2387, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +77 larger in 2387, NSW gap widening
124 5th pct 201 8th pct
Median age in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +21 yrs older in 2356, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap steady
23.4% 97th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
29.0% 87th pct 15.9% 29th pct
Under 15 in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
13.7% 19th pct 20.9% 83rd pct
De facto in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
22.6% 98th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 28.9%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 15.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

29.5% Married +26.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
43.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 38.6%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2356, NSW 2387, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
3.2% 2nd pct 4.0% 5th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 76.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 44.8%
37.1% English +0.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
5.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 78.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
24.2% 9th pct 27.9% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
24.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
22.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 18.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +20.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
22.0% 0th pct 42.9% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
5.7% 4th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +35.01 more in 2356, NSW
58.82 100th pct 23.81 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +1 more in 2356, NSW
21 5th pct 20 5th pct
Avg size in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +1 larger in 2356, NSW
21 4th pct 20 3rd pct
ICSEA in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +250 higher in 2387, NSW
694 0th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.0 pts 13.0%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.0%
3.0% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.0% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.0% Agriculture & environment +12.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 9.4%
7.0% Management & commerce +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.2%
9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 5.2%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +$461 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$454 0th pct $915 76th pct
Household income in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +$921 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$860 2nd pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +$1,120 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$974 0th pct $2,094 64th pct
High earners in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
3.8% 12th pct 12.7% 71st pct
High-income homes in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +21.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Household income distribution

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.9 pts 9.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 32.3%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2356, NSW
33.9% 76th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Mental health in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2356, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 4.0% 7th pct
Needs assistance in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap steady
8.9% 89th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +22.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.4% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 11.9%
5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 24th pct 17.7% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 10.1% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
10.5% 0th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2356, NSW
2.9% 48th pct 2.4% 36th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
18.1% 17th pct 18.4% 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.4 larger in 2387, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 89th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Living alone in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
35.4% 87th pct 22.6% 30th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
26.7% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.4% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 22.6%
14.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 4 people +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +$27 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$23 0th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW
$698 7th pct —
People / bedroom in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +23.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.5% 19th pct 35.5% 82nd pct
Owned outright in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +26.1 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
58.3% 95th pct 32.3% 30th pct
Separate houses in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
68.8% 23rd pct 87.1% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +26.1 pts 32.3%
12.5% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
6.3% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 17.7%
0.0% 5 or more +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +86.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Under $1,000 even 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap widening
11.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap narrowing
26.2% 76th pct 19.8% 62nd pct
PT commute in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 55.4%
26.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 19.8%
9.5% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
11.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.4% 0th pct 23.8% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2356, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
39.0% 2nd pct 63.3% 64th pct
Full-time in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
59.5% 57th pct 72.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +44.9 pts ▸ 78.2%
23.8% Construction ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.1 pts 5.0%
19.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 11.9%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +5 higher in 2387, NSW
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +105 higher in 2387, NSW
897 13th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.9 higher in 2356, NSW
1.5 20th pct 0.6 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +1.5 more in 2356, NSW
2.2 27th pct 0.7 8th pct
15-min city in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2356, NSW
52.9% 52nd pct 32.9% 31st pct
Walk to a park in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2356, NSW
56.3% 35th pct 36.2% 19th pct
Walk to health in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +17.9 more in 2356, NSW
72.6 89th pct 54.7 87th pct
Intersections/km² in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW even
0 21st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 2356, NSWin 2387, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2356, NSW
3.2% 17th pct 2.5% 3rd pct

Compare 2356, NSW with nearby areas

2388, NSW 2396, NSW 2386, NSW 2829, NSW 2357, NSW 2817, NSW 2387, NSW 2397, NSW

Compare 2387, NSW with nearby areas

2386, NSW 2833, NSW 2397, NSW 2388, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD 2356, NSW 2832, NSW 2398, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2356, NSW vs 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/vs/POA2387/2387-nsw