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2397, NSW vs 2401, NSW

Name: 2397, NSW vs 2401, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 75 km apart · 2397, NSW profile · 2401, NSW profile

2397, NSW 2401, NSW

Postcode 2401 and postcode 2397 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are a few striking differences between them; postcode 2401 is far more likely to have volunteers (22.9% compared to 12.7%) and has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 67.8%, whereas postcode 2397 is 57.2%. Additionally, postcode 2401 has much better access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10 compared to 4 for postcode 2397.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $750 and a similar share of people owning their homes outright. However, some gaps are widening. Residents in postcode 2397 are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 compared to 42 in postcode 2401. This age gap has grown since 2011, and postcode 2397 now has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over at 21.3%.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 7.9 pts higher in 2401, NSW Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in 2401, NSW Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in 2401, NSW Unpaid child care: 9.2 pts higher in 2401, NSW No car: 4.1 pts higher in 2397, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +13 larger in 2401, NSW gap narrowing

286 12th pct 299 13th pct

Median age in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +3 yrs older in 2397, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

18.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

51.5% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

31.9% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2397, NSW 2401, 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 +13.5 pts ▸ 96.3%

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 +13.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.5% English +6.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.4% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 9.0%

14.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

3.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.6% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 97.3%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 73.2%

22.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 4.0%

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 2401, NSW +2.65 more in 2397, NSW

18.52 90th pct 15.87 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +6 more in 2401, NSW

17 4th pct 23 6th pct

Avg size in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +6 larger in 2401, NSW

17 2nd pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +5 higher in 2401, NSW

913 14th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 10 +13.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

5.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +24.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

17.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

10.7% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 8.2%

7.4% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +$10 higher in 2401, NSW gap narrowing

$749 49th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +$114 higher in 2401, NSW gap narrowing

$1,292 32nd pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +$76 higher in 2397, NSW gap narrowing

$1,775 42nd pct $1,699 37th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.5% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%

7.7% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.2% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +7.0 pts ▸ 62.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.1%

5.9% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +0.4 larger in 2401, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.5%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 25.3%

8.0% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.0%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.9%

8.7% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.8% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +$5 higher in 2397, NSW

$165 13th pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +$135 higher in 2401, NSW gap narrowing

$680 7th pct $815 11th pct

People / bedroom in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 42.2%

20.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.4% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 17.4%

14.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 5.5%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 102.8%

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 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.4%

21.4% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.1%

8.7% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

40.9% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.6%

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 +26.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +1 more in 2401, NSW

1 21st pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +3.19 more in 2401, NSW

3.50 48th pct 6.69 80th pct

Departures/1k in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +28.9 more in 2397, NSW

49.0 39th pct 20.1 31st pct

PT routes in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW

— 65 90th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 54.4%

27.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%

8.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 15.1%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

56.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.1 pts 38.1%

0.0% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%

3.9% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 37.5%

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

9.4% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

7.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +5 higher in 2401, NSW

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +7 higher in 2397, NSW

975 48th pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +0.4 higher in 2401, NSW

1.9 25th pct 2.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +0.5 more in 2401, NSW

2.3 27th pct 2.8 34th pct

15-min city in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2401, NSW

44.0% 46th pct 53.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2397, NSW

42.9% 44th pct 40.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2401, NSW

44.0% 42nd pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2401, NSW

45.4% 26th pct 57.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +1.4 more in 2397, NSW

31.5 74th pct 30.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW even

0 2nd pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2397, NSW in 2401, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2401, NSW

3.3% 19th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 2397, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2401, NSW with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2397, NSW vs 2401, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2397/2397-nsw/vs/POA2401/2401-nsw