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2397, NSW vs 2398, NSW

Name: 2397, NSW vs 2398, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2397, NSW profile · 2398, NSW profile

2397, NSW 2398, NSW

Postcode 2397 and postcode 2398 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2397 has a much older feel, with 21.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to just 10.5% in postcode 2398. This age gap is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in postcode 2397, which sits at 31.5% compared to 19.8% in postcode 2398. While postcode 2397 has more public transport and schools, postcode 2398 is wealthier, with 20.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 4.9% in postcode 2397.

Both areas have overall advantage scores that sit close to the national average. They share several similarities, such as having the same share of people who served in the Defence Force and almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in the share of people living alone has widened to 15 points, and the gap in high weekly earnings has grown significantly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 18.8 pts higher in 2397, NSW Work from home: 15.4 pts higher in 2397, NSW Living alone: 14.8 pts higher in 2397, NSW No car: 4.1 pts higher in 2397, NSW Aged 65+: 10.8 pts higher in 2397, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +38 larger in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

286 12th pct 248 10th pct

Median age in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +3 yrs older in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.9% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.5% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

31.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2397, NSW 2398, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 71.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

0.0% India 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

42.3% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 31.0%

38.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 33.1%

15.4% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

3.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 70.6%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese 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

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 57.3%

11.2% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.0% No religion ◂ +9.5 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

Schools/1k kids in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW

18.52 90th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +1 more in 2397, NSW

1 29th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW

17 4th pct —

Avg size in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW

17 2nd pct —

ICSEA in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW

913 14th pct —

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.5%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.1%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 4.1%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

3.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +$111 higher in 2398, NSW gap widening

$749 49th pct $860 71st pct

Household income in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +$270 higher in 2398, NSW gap widening

$1,292 32nd pct $1,562 53rd pct

Family income in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +$162 higher in 2398, NSW gap narrowing

$1,775 42nd pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 39.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.0%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.0%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 18.4%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +8.5 pts 46.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 13.7%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +0.5 larger in 2398, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 60.4%

29.1% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 17.2%

8.7% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.9% 6 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.8% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +$35 higher in 2398, NSW gap narrowing

$165 13th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +$62 higher in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

$680 7th pct $618 5th pct

People / bedroom in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 41.4%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.4% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 15.5%

14.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 91.4%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 34.5%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 5.2%

8.7% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% Under $200 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 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

38.1% Under $1,000 +11.9 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

PT stops in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +1 more in 2397, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +3.50 more in 2397, NSW

3.50 48th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +49.0 more in 2397, NSW

49.0 39th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +2 more in 2397, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

27.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 11.9%

8.6% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 25.9%

15.3% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 50.5%

0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 31.2%

7.0% Labourers +14.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

2.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +2 higher in 2398, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +3 higher in 2398, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +5 higher in 2398, NSW

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +28 higher in 2398, NSW

975 48th pct 1,003 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +1.2 higher in 2397, NSW

1.9 25th pct 0.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +1.4 more in 2397, NSW

2.3 27th pct 0.8 10th pct

15-min city in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2397, NSW

44.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +42.9 pts higher in 2397, NSW

42.9% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +44.0 pts higher in 2397, NSW

44.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2397, NSW

45.4% 26th pct 28.6% 14th pct

Walk to health in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +15.3 more in 2397, NSW

31.5 74th pct 16.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in 2397, NSW in 2398, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2397, NSW

3.3% 19th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare 2397, NSW with nearby areas

2398, NSW 2390, NSW 2388, NSW 2400, NSW 2387, NSW 2399, NSW 2386, NSW 2401, NSW

Compare 2398, NSW with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2397, NSW vs 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2397/2397-nsw/vs/POA2398/2398-nsw