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2387, NSW vs 2398, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 84 km apart · 2387, NSW profile · 2398, NSW profile

2387, NSW 2398, NSW

Postcode 2398 and postcode 2387 are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. They differ significantly in age and housing; the typical resident in postcode 2398 is 42, making them far older than those in postcode 2387, where the typical age is 33. Renting is far more common in postcode 2387, where 35.5% of homes are rented compared to 15.5% in postcode 2398. However, typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 2398 at $200, while postcode 2387 is much lower at $50.

Both areas share a very similar economic profile, with almost identical typical personal incomes and a similar share of high-earning households. This common ground sits alongside widening gaps in other areas; the difference in typical age has grown from 2 years to 9 years since 2016, and the gap in full-time employment has also increased. While both are far below the national figure for people with no religion, this is far more common in postcode 2387.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $150 higher in 2398, NSW Renting: 20.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW Unpaid carers: 5.2 pts higher in 2398, NSW No religion: 15.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2398, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +47 larger in 2398, NSW gap widening
201 8th pct 248 10th pct
Median age in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +9 yrs older in 2398, NSW gap widening
33 yrs 7th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 69th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
15.9% 29th pct 10.5% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2398, NSW gap widening
20.9% 83rd pct 23.8% 93rd pct
De facto in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.1% 46th pct 10.2% 26th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 17.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 54.1%
38.6% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%
1.9% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2387, NSW 2398, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
4.0% 5th pct 1.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 71.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

44.8% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 31.0%
37.8% English ◂ +4.7 pts 33.1%
10.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
2.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 70.6%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
27.9% 13th pct 12.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 57.3%
18.4% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.9% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 12.5%
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

Year 12 in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 32.5% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 10.2% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW
23.81 93rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1 more in 2387, NSW
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW
20 5th pct —
Avg size in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW
20 3rd pct —
ICSEA in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW
944 24th pct —

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 32.5%
23.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 4.1%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%
19.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 11.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 7.1%
9.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
5.2% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.1% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Society & culture even 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +$55 higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
$915 76th pct $860 71st pct
Household income in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +$219 higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
$1,781 66th pct $1,562 53rd pct
Family income in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +$157 higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
$2,094 64th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
12.7% 71st pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 65th pct 20.7% 64th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 19.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
11.3% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.4%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW
21.4% 12th pct 19.8% 9th pct
Mental health in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW
4.0% 7th pct 3.6% 6th pct
Needs assistance in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
2.0% 9th pct 1.6% 7th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
4.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +13.9 pts 46.8%
11.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2398, NSW gap steady
17.7% 50th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2398, NSW gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 15.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
24.1% 43rd pct 23.5% 39th pct
Defence service in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2398, NSW
2.4% 36th pct 3.1% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
18.4% 19th pct 15.3% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.3 larger in 2398, NSW gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
22.6% 30th pct 17.2% 13th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 39.7%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%
16.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 6 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +$150 higher in 2398, NSW gap widening
$50 0th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW
— $618 5th pct
People / bedroom in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.10 higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
35.5% 82nd pct 15.5% 30th pct
Owned outright in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2398, NSW gap widening
32.3% 30th pct 41.4% 57th pct
Separate houses in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 91.4% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap narrowing
87.1% 81st pct 84.5% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
35.5% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 15.5%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.6 pts 91.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 34.5%
17.7% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 17.2%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 5.2%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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

37.5% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
19.8% 62nd pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.4% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
19.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%
6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 25.9%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 19.0%
18.5% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.3% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
23.8% 12th pct 13.7% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 54.6% 29th pct
Full-time in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2387, NSW gap widening
72.3% 94th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

78.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.8 pts 50.5%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 31.2%
18.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%
4.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1 higher in 2398, NSW
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +3 higher in 2398, NSW
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +1 higher in 2387, NSW
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
1,002 62nd pct 1,003 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.0 higher in 2398, NSW
0.6 8th pct 0.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.2 more in 2398, NSW
0.7 8th pct 0.8 10th pct
15-min city in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2387, NSW
32.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2387, NSW
36.2% 19th pct 28.6% 14th pct
Walk to health in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +38.6 more in 2387, NSW
54.7 87th pct 16.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in 2387, NSWin 2398, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2398, NSW
2.5% 3rd pct 2.6% 6th 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 2398, NSW with nearby areas

2397, NSW 2400, NSW 2399, NSW 2401, NSW 2390, NSW 2404, NSW 2402, NSW 2411, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2387, NSW vs 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/vs/POA2398/2398-nsw