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2371, NSW vs 2372, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2371, NSW profile · 2372, NSW profile

2371, NSW 2372, NSW

Postcode 2372 and postcode 2371 are two rural New South Wales areas with distinct infrastructure and housing profiles. Postcode 2372 is more populous and has larger schools, with an average size of 201 compared to just 56 in postcode 2371. Residents in postcode 2372 also have better access to groceries, with 34.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, which is 11 percentage points higher than in postcode 2371. In contrast, postcode 2371 has far better public transport access; it has 5.18 public transport stops per 1,000 people, while postcode 2372 has only 0.84.

Both areas sit near the national figure for homes with three or more bedrooms, as these large houses are common in both rural settings. They share several other traits, including a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over and almost identical rates of overseas birth. However, some gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly rent has widened, with rent now $87 higher in postcode 2372 than in postcode 2371.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,631 larger in 2372, NSW Rent: $87 higher in 2372, NSW Year 12: 8.5 pts higher in 2372, NSW Mortgage: $292 higher in 2372, NSW Renting: 8.3 pts higher in 2372, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3,631 larger in 2372, NSW gap narrowing
1,158 32nd pct 4,789 54th pct
Median age in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1 yrs older in 2371, NSW gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
7.3% 86th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap narrowing
33.6% 94th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Under 15 in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 11.4% 37th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 27.4%
33.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.3% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.3% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2371, NSW 2372, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
8.7% 26th pct 8.5% 25th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.0%
10.7% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.0% German +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
2.2% 21st pct 2.8% 28th pct
Limited English in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.2% 35th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
30.1% 16th pct 32.4% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
30.1% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
28.3% 4th pct 36.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
9.3% 18th pct 12.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +12.41 more in 2371, NSW
16.81 89th pct 4.39 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1 more in 2372, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +492 more in 2372, NSW
111 21st pct 603 47th pct
Avg size in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +146 larger in 2372, NSW
56 16th pct 201 43rd pct
ICSEA in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +21 higher in 2372, NSW
897 12th pct 919 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%
5.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%
12.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
11.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.4% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
3.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +$57 higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
$458 0th pct $515 7th pct
Household income in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +$168 higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
$765 0th pct $933 6th pct
Family income in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +$148 higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
$1,100 3rd pct $1,248 9th pct
High earners in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
3.7% 12th pct 4.5% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
4.4% 8th pct 6.6% 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.1%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

57.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 54.2%
21.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2371, NSW
39.6% 95th pct 37.9% 90th pct
Mental health in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2371, NSW
12.5% 90th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
10.4% 97th pct 7.7% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
4.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +5.1 pts ▸ 52.7%
21.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
19.1% 58th pct 22.1% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
13.3% 59th pct 14.0% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
14.8% 7th pct 18.2% 13th pct
Defence service in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2371, NSW
6.4% 94th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap narrowing
28.0% 86th pct 26.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.1 larger in 2372, NSW gap widening
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap steady
11.8% 45th pct 15.8% 76th pct
Living alone in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap widening
39.0% 92nd pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 44.9%
38.2% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.8% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 42.1%
39.0% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%
7.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +$87 higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
$163 13th pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +$292 higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
$867 13th pct $1,159 27th pct
People / bedroom in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.10 higher in 2371, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
11.2% 15th pct 19.5% 45th pct
Owned outright in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap narrowing
60.4% 98th pct 52.8% 88th pct
Separate houses in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap narrowing
97.4% 77th pct 94.2% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
65.7% 17th pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 52.8%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%
11.2% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
2.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 94.2%
0.8% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
19.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
3.8% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% Under $200 ◂ +35.0 pts 25.7%
28.6% $200–$349 +30.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.3 pts 38.2%
25.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
3.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
6.1% 72nd pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap widening
22.0% 68th pct 16.8% 53rd pct
PT commute in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
1.3% 60th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2 more in 2371, NSW
6 45th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +4.35 more in 2371, NSW
5.18 67th pct 0.84 24th pct
Departures/1k in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +10.4 more in 2371, NSW
18.1 30th pct 7.7 23rd pct
PT routes in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW even
3 48th pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 16.8%
7.7% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 37.6%
35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 34.8%
13.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.3% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap widening
29.5% 32nd pct 33.1% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap narrowing
5.0% 31st pct 3.7% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2371, NSW gap steady
6.9% 87th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap narrowing
39.2% 2nd pct 47.0% 12th pct
Full-time in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2372, NSW gap narrowing
52.3% 15th pct 54.8% 26th pct

Industries people work in

33.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 16.3%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
8.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 22.0%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%
9.0% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1 higher in 2372, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1 higher in 2372, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1 higher in 2372, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +30 higher in 2372, NSW
884 10th pct 914 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.1 higher in 2371, NSW
3.0 40th pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.2 more in 2371, NSW
3.4 42nd pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2371, NSW
42.1% 44th pct 36.3% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2372, NSW
22.9% 29th pct 34.2% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2371, NSW
35.4% 39th pct 20.1% 28th pct
Walk to school in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2371, NSW
41.8% 40th pct 36.8% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2372, NSW
48.9% 28th pct 49.3% 28th pct
Walk to health in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2371, NSW
43.0% 59th pct 41.9% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +23.1 more in 2371, NSW
49.2 86th pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW even
0 15th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in 2371, NSWin 2372, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2372, NSW
5.8% 61st pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare 2371, NSW with nearby areas

2370, NSW 4383 crosses QLD/NSW 4382, QLD 2372, NSW 2361, NSW 2360, NSW 4381, QLD 4380 crosses QLD/NSW

Compare 2372, NSW with nearby areas

4383 crosses QLD/NSW 4382, QLD 4381, QLD 2469, NSW 2371, NSW 4378, QLD 4377 crosses QLD/NSW 4376, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2371, NSW vs 2372, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2371/2371-nsw/vs/POA2372/2372-nsw