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2361, NSW vs 2402, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 64 km apart · 2361, NSW profile · 2402, NSW profile

2361, NSW 2402, NSW

Postcode 2402 and postcode 2361 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2402 is more connected, with 31.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, compared to none in postcode 2361. Postcode 2402 also has more people in full-time work (62.5% versus 54.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (8.0% versus 3.5%). Conversely, postcode 2361 has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 16.5% compared to 9.5% in postcode 2402.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and household sizes. Residents in both areas often face similar health challenges, as about 38% of people in each area live with a long-term health condition. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the age difference has narrowed, as the typical resident in postcode 2361 is now only three years older than in postcode 2402.

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Where they differ most

Population: 818 larger in 2402, NSW PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in 2361, NSW Full-time: 8.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW Mortgage: $342 higher in 2402, NSW Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in 2361, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +818 larger in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
927 29th pct 1,745 38th pct
Median age in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +3 yrs older in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
16.5% 92nd pct 9.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap widening
30.3% 89th pct 28.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
15.3% 29th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
29.8% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%
10.6% Divorced even 10.6%
10.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2361, NSW 2402, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
5.1% 9th pct 3.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 86.6%
2.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.7% English +5.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.7% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.0% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
27.9% 13th pct 26.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.9% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
27.6% 3rd pct 29.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
7.2% 9th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.31 more in 2361, NSW
14.08 87th pct 9.77 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1 more in 2402, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +289 more in 2402, NSW
127 23rd pct 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +75 larger in 2402, NSW
64 18th pct 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +93 higher in 2402, NSW
817 5th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
27.6% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.6% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
10.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +$31 higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
$477 2nd pct $508 6th pct
Household income in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +$55 higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
$917 5th pct $972 8th pct
Family income in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +$147 higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
$1,159 5th pct $1,306 11th pct
High earners in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
3.1% 10th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 33.6%
26.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.9%
1.4% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

58.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 52.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2361, NSW
38.0% 90th pct 37.7% 90th pct
Mental health in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW
10.1% 70th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
11.1% 100th pct 11.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%
10.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.6% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +1.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
20.2% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
17.2% 48th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
13.0% 54th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 20.9% 25th pct
Defence service in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2361, NSW
3.4% 64th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
23.9% 57th pct 23.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 87th pct 16.6% 80th pct
Living alone in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
32.7% 77th pct 33.7% 81st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 35.5%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 38.4%
32.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
7.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +$43 higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
$185 19th pct $228 31st pct
Mortgage in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +$342 higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
$658 6th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
17.0% 36th pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
52.2% 87th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
95.9% 69th pct 96.4% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
75.4% 38th pct 74.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 50.0%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 96.4%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.4% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
41.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 29.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 46.2%
14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 51st pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap widening
21.8% 68th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap steady
0.9% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +3 more in 2402, NSW
0 0th pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.72 more in 2402, NSW
0.00 0th pct 1.72 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +17.2 more in 2402, NSW
0.0 0th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +4 more in 2402, NSW
0 0th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
21.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%
7.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
1.2% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 35.3%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 17th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 88th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2361, NSW gap narrowing
47.8% 13th pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
54.0% 22nd pct 62.5% 74th pct

Industries people work in

37.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 20.6%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Public administration & safety even 8.6%
3.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 19.9%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%
8.6% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1 higher in 2402, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1 higher in 2402, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1 higher in 2402, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1 higher in 2402, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +34 higher in 2402, NSW
865 6th pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.4 higher in 2402, NSW
2.7 36th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.1 more in 2402, NSW
3.4 43rd pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2402, NSW
47.8% 51st pct 53.5% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW
47.4% 51st pct 52.2% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +31.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 37th pct
Walk to school in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2361, NSW
53.4% 52nd pct 51.1% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW
48.3% 28th pct 67.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW
47.8% 64th pct 56.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.4 more in 2402, NSW
22.7 61st pct 28.1 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW even
0 8th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 2361, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW
5.2% 53rd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2361, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2402, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2361, NSW vs 2402, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2361/2361-nsw/vs/POA2402/2402-nsw