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2387, NSW vs 2388, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 77 km apart · 2387, NSW profile · 2388, NSW profile

2387, NSW 2388, NSW

Postcode 2388 and postcode 2387 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2388 is more populated and has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.7%, compared to 4.0% in postcode 2387. It also offers more local amenities; for example, typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 2388 at $200, while postcode 2387 is just $50. This area is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.5 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.6 (car-dependent) in postcode 2387.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with postcode 2388 at 21.5% and postcode 2387 at 20.9%, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar rates of overseas births and people who volunteer. However, the gap in typical rent has widened since 2016, and the age difference has shifted, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 2388 by 7 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,353 larger in 2388, NSW Rent: $150 higher in 2388, NSW No car: 5.4 pts higher in 2388, NSW Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in 2388, NSW Needs assistance: 4.4 pts higher in 2388, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2,353 larger in 2388, NSW gap steady
201 8th pct 2,554 44th pct
Median age in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +7 yrs older in 2388, NSW gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 17.7% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
15.9% 29th pct 17.9% 40th pct
Under 15 in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
20.9% 83rd pct 21.5% 86th pct
De facto in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
12.1% 46th pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 22.7%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.0%
20.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 44.7%
38.6% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2387, NSW 2388, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 5th pct 4.2% 5th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 79.9%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

44.8% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 44.1%
37.8% English ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
8.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Limited English in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
27.9% 13th pct 23.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
27.9% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 23.4%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 33.5% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 9.3% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +14.69 more in 2387, NSW
23.81 93rd pct 9.12 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4 more in 2388, NSW
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +504 more in 2388, NSW
20 5th pct 524 45th pct
Avg size in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +85 larger in 2388, NSW
20 3rd pct 105 27th pct
ICSEA in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +70 higher in 2387, NSW
944 24th pct 874 10th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 33.5%
23.0% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 7.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
9.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.1% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.1% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +$216 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$915 76th pct $699 38th pct
Household income in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +$489 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$1,781 66th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +$411 higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
$2,094 64th pct $1,683 36th pct
High earners in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.7% 71st pct 6.0% 29th pct
High-income homes in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 28.1%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
9.7% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.3%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2388, NSW
21.4% 12th pct 29.8% 53rd pct
Mental health in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW
4.0% 7th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
2.0% 9th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +7.3 pts 53.4%
11.9% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
17.7% 50th pct 17.1% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 19th pct 11.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 24.0% 42nd pct
Defence service in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW
2.4% 36th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
18.4% 19th pct 20.3% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.2 larger in 2387, NSW gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 17.2% 83rd pct
Living alone in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
22.6% 30th pct 31.1% 70th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 27.4%
10.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 33.5%
22.6% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +$150 higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
$50 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW
— $1,040 21st pct
People / bedroom in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 29.7% 73rd pct
Owned outright in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap steady
32.3% 30th pct 36.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
87.1% 81st pct 78.6% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
35.5% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 29.7%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 40.7%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 8.8%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.6% Under $200 +28.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.8 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 62nd pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2 more in 2388, NSW
0 0th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.78 more in 2388, NSW
0.00 0th pct 0.78 23rd pct
Departures/1k in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +3.1 more in 2388, NSW
0.0 0th pct 3.1 18th pct
PT routes in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +8 more in 2388, NSW
0 0th pct 8 66th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 63.1%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 11.4%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
3.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 38.1%
29.2% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 7.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap narrowing
23.8% 12th pct 26.6% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW
— 17.0% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2388, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 65th pct
Participation in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
63.3% 64th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
72.3% 94th pct 64.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

78.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.3 pts 34.9%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +7.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +19.6 pts 22.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
5.0% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +4 higher in 2387, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +81 higher in 2387, NSW
1,002 62nd pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +2.9 higher in 2388, NSW
0.6 8th pct 3.5 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +3.6 more in 2388, NSW
0.7 8th pct 4.3 57th pct
15-min city in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +57.1 pts higher in 2388, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 60th pct
Walk to shops in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +43.8 pts higher in 2388, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2388, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +26.6 pts higher in 2388, NSW
32.9% 31st pct 59.5% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +24.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW
36.2% 19th pct 60.3% 39th pct
Walk to health in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +46.0 pts higher in 2388, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +29.7 more in 2387, NSW
54.7 87th pct 25.1 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 2387, NSWin 2388, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2388, NSW
2.5% 3rd pct 3.1% 16th pct

Compare 2387, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2388, NSW with nearby areas

2356, NSW 2386, NSW 2397, NSW 2396, NSW 2390, NSW 2387, NSW 2398, NSW 2357, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2387, NSW vs 2388, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/vs/POA2388/2388-nsw