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2361, NSW vs 2408, NSW

Name: 2361, NSW vs 2408, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 63 km apart · 2361, NSW profile · 2408, NSW profile

2361, NSW 2408, NSW

Postcode 2361 and postcode 2408 are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and income; postcode 2361 is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 2408 is 40, and only 14.5% are seniors. Postcode 2408 also has much higher typical incomes, with households usually earning $1,839 a week compared to $917 in postcode 2361. Furthermore, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 2361 at 16.5%, while it is just 1.3% in postcode 2408.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share this commonality, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in household income has widened. Postcode 2408 has seen a rise in people working from home, while postcode 2361 has a far higher share of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $631 higher in 2408, NSW Household income: $922 higher in 2408, NSW Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in 2361, NSW Full-time: 22.9 pts higher in 2408, NSW Family income: $980 higher in 2408, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +617 larger in 2361, NSW gap widening

927 29th pct 310 13th pct

Median age in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +12 yrs older in 2361, NSW gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 14.5%

13.8% Young adults (25–44) +11.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.3% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Marital status

45.3% Married +24.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

29.8% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 22.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 1.7%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 1.7%

5.4% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

2361, NSW 2408, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 71.9%

2.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 34.8%

36.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 75.2%

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

Religious affiliation

59.2% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 59.0%

27.9% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 15.5%

11.9% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +0.75 more in 2361, NSW

14.08 87th pct 13.33 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +1 more in 2361, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +105 more in 2361, NSW

127 23rd pct 22 6th pct

Avg size in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +42 larger in 2361, NSW

64 18th pct 22 4th pct

ICSEA in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +156 higher in 2408, NSW

817 5th pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.8%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.4 pts 7.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 17.0%

9.6% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +15.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.4% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 3.4%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

10.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +$631 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$477 2nd pct $1,108 89th pct

Household income in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +$922 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$917 5th pct $1,839 69th pct

Family income in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +$980 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$1,159 5th pct $2,139 67th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.0%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 4.0%

1.4% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

58.9% Under $650 ◂ +37.0 pts 21.8%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 4.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 1.9%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +11.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

20.2% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 12.6%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 1.0%

6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +0.2 larger in 2408, NSW gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 34.3%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 37.0%

32.7% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%

12.2% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +$45 higher in 2361, NSW

$185 19th pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW gap widening

$658 6th pct —

People / bedroom in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 39.0%

3.8% Other tenure +19.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.0% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 10.0%

3.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 94.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 30.0%

21.6% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

7.6% 5 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 4.0%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% Under $200 +22.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 13.6%

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

60.5% Under $1,000 +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 48.1%

21.8% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.7% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

1.2% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

36.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 35.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 15.9%

11.1% 4 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% 3 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.1 pts ▸ 69.2%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

2.4% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

3.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers +11.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

16.2% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%

8.6% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

7.7% Clerical & administrative even 7.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +8 higher in 2408, NSW

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +8 higher in 2408, NSW

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +191 higher in 2408, NSW

865 6th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +1.5 higher in 2361, NSW

2.7 36th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +1.9 more in 2361, NSW

3.4 43rd pct 1.5 19th pct

15-min city in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +17.4 pts higher in 2361, NSW

47.8% 51st pct 30.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +47.4 pts higher in 2361, NSW

47.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +22.9 pts higher in 2361, NSW

53.4% 52nd pct 30.5% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2361, NSW

48.3% 28th pct 30.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +47.8 pts higher in 2361, NSW

47.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +6.4 more in 2408, NSW

22.7 61st pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0 8th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2361, NSW in 2408, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2361, NSW

5.2% 53rd pct 4.0% 32nd pct

Compare 2361, NSW with nearby areas

2410, NSW 4384, QLD 4385 crosses QLD/NSW 2360, NSW 2371, NSW 2403, NSW 2402, NSW 2408, NSW

Compare 2408, NSW with nearby areas

2411, NSW 2410, NSW 2409, NSW 4388, QLD 2402, NSW 4385 crosses QLD/NSW 2399, NSW 2361, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2361, NSW vs 2408, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2361/2361-nsw/vs/POA2408/2408-nsw