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2397, NSW vs 2400, NSW

Name: 2397, NSW vs 2400, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 2397, NSW profile · 2400, NSW profile

2397, NSW 2400, NSW

Postcode 2400 and postcode 2397 are two very different New South Wales areas, with postcode 2397 being sparsely populated. Postcode 2400 has a much higher share of renters at 35.7% and more one-parent families at 19.3%. In contrast, postcode 2397 is far more likely to have homes owned outright, at 42.7%, and has a much higher share of people working from home at 27.3%. While postcode 2400 offers better access to basics, with 42.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 0.0% in postcode 2397, the latter has more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar rates of unemployment and a nearly identical proportion of people who speak little or no English. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; the difference in the share of homes owned outright and those renting has widened since 2011, while the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,422 larger in 2400, NSW Mortgage: $620 higher in 2400, NSW Work from home: 18.5 pts higher in 2397, NSW One-parent: 11.2 pts higher in 2400, NSW Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in 2397, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +9,422 larger in 2400, NSW gap steady

286 12th pct 9,708 66th pct

Median age in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +7 yrs older in 2397, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

18.9% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 41.5%

31.9% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.1% Widowed even 6.1%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2397, NSW 2400, 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 ◂ +8.6 pts 74.2%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 36.7%

38.5% English ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%

15.4% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%

3.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 76.9%

1.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 56.0%

22.0% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.2% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +14.05 more in 2397, NSW

18.52 90th pct 4.47 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +8 more in 2400, NSW

1 29th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +1,519 more in 2400, NSW

17 4th pct 1,536 63rd pct

Avg size in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +154 larger in 2400, NSW

17 2nd pct 171 39th pct

ICSEA in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +67 higher in 2397, NSW

913 14th pct 846 8th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.1%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

5.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%

10.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

7.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +$110 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$749 49th pct $859 71st pct

Household income in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +$300 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$1,292 32nd pct $1,592 55th pct

Family income in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +$214 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$1,775 42nd pct $1,989 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.9%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Cancer even 2.4%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 53.7%

21.7% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 16.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 50.6%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 28.3%

8.0% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%

8.7% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.8% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.8%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +$65 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$165 13th pct $230 31st pct

Mortgage in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +$620 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$680 7th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 30.9%

21.4% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house ◂ +15.5 pts 83.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 41.9%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 33.2%

40.9% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +2 more in 2400, NSW

1 21st pct 3 36th pct

Stops/1k in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +3.19 more in 2397, NSW

3.50 48th pct 0.31 18th pct

Departures/1k in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +46.3 more in 2397, NSW

49.0 39th pct 2.7 17th pct

PT routes in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +2 more in 2400, NSW

2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +16.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

27.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.5 pts 8.8%

8.6% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

26.5% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

4.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.3 pts 19.0%

6.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

6.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +27.0 pts 16.8%

18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.3%

9.4% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.3% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.3% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +2 higher in 2397, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +1 higher in 2397, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +2 higher in 2397, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +3 higher in 2397, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +37 higher in 2397, NSW

975 48th pct 938 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +1.6 higher in 2400, NSW

1.9 25th pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +1.8 more in 2400, NSW

2.3 27th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2397, NSW

44.0% 46th pct 43.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +42.1 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2397, NSW

42.9% 44th pct 27.1% 33rd pct

Walk to school in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2400, NSW

44.0% 42nd pct 59.6% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +27.8 pts higher in 2400, NSW

45.4% 26th pct 73.1% 51st pct

Walk to health in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +46.7 pts higher in 2400, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 46.7% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +23.6 more in 2397, NSW

31.5 74th pct 7.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 10th pct

Mean slope in 2397, NSW in 2400, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2397, NSW

3.3% 19th pct 2.4% 1st pct

Compare 2397, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2400, NSW with nearby areas

2399, NSW 2398, NSW 2405, NSW 2401, NSW 2397, NSW 2411, NSW 2402, NSW 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2397, NSW vs 2400, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2397/2397-nsw/vs/POA2400/2400-nsw