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2356, NSW vs 2397, NSW

Name: 2356, NSW vs 2397, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 92 km apart · 2356, NSW profile · 2397, NSW profile

2356, NSW 2397, NSW

Postcode 2397 and postcode 2356 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2397 is generally better off, with a typical weekly family income of $1,775 compared to just $974 in postcode 2356. This difference is reflected in the workforce, where full-time employment is far higher in postcode 2397 at 76.6%. Postcode 2356 has a much older population, with a typical age of 54 compared to 45 in postcode 2397, and it has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 23.4%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with postcode 2397 sitting at 18.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. They are also alike in that almost everyone lives in a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. Over time, the gap in typical family income has widened, while the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162 larger in 2397, NSW Rent: $142 higher in 2397, NSW De facto: 14.0 pts higher in 2356, NSW Family income: $801 higher in 2397, NSW One-parent: 12.0 pts higher in 2356, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +162 larger in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

124 5th pct 286 12th pct

Median age in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +9 yrs older in 2356, NSW gap steady

54 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 25.9%

29.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.3%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.7% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

29.5% Married +22.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

43.8% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 31.9%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2356, NSW 2397, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 82.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India 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 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.3%

37.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.6% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

53.2% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 63.3%

24.2% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

22.6% Not stated ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%

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

Schools/1k kids in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +40.31 more in 2356, NSW

58.82 100th pct 18.52 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +4 more in 2356, NSW

21 5th pct 17 4th pct

Avg size in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +4 larger in 2356, NSW

21 4th pct 17 2nd pct

ICSEA in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +219 higher in 2397, NSW

694 0th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

22.0% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.9 pts 15.1%

29.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

3.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.0% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 10.7%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

7.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +$295 higher in 2397, NSW gap steady

$454 0th pct $749 49th pct

Household income in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +$432 higher in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

$860 2nd pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +$801 higher in 2397, NSW gap widening

$974 0th pct $1,775 42nd pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 15.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 33.2%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +17.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%

5.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +0.2 larger in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 61.3%

26.7% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 8.0%

4.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.9%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 32.0%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

6.3% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +$142 higher in 2397, NSW gap widening

$23 0th pct $165 13th pct

Mortgage in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +$18 higher in 2356, NSW gap narrowing

$698 7th pct $680 7th pct

People / bedroom in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 42.7%

12.5% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.3% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +45.5 pts 54.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +1 more in 2397, NSW

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +3.50 more in 2397, NSW

0.00 0th pct 3.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +49.0 more in 2397, NSW

0.0 0th pct 49.0 39th pct

PT routes in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +2 more in 2397, NSW

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 52.3%

26.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

9.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

23.8% Construction ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

0.0% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 2.3%

19.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 7.0%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

7.1% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +3 higher in 2397, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +3 higher in 2397, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +3 higher in 2397, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +4 higher in 2397, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +78 higher in 2397, NSW

897 13th pct 975 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +0.3 higher in 2397, NSW

1.5 20th pct 1.9 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +0.1 more in 2397, NSW

2.2 27th pct 2.3 27th pct

15-min city in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2397, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +42.9 pts higher in 2397, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 44th pct

Walk to school in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2356, NSW

52.9% 52nd pct 44.0% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2356, NSW

56.3% 35th pct 45.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +41.1 more in 2356, NSW

72.6 89th pct 31.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW even

0 21st pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2356, NSW in 2397, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2397, NSW

3.2% 17th pct 3.3% 19th pct

Compare 2356, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2397, NSW with nearby areas

2398, NSW 2390, NSW 2388, NSW 2400, NSW 2387, NSW 2399, NSW 2386, NSW 2401, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2356, NSW vs 2397, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/vs/POA2397/2397-nsw