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2399, NSW vs 2402, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 2399, NSW profile · 2402, NSW profile

2399, NSW 2402, NSW

Postcode 2402 and postcode 2399 are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2399 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,615 compared to $972 in postcode 2402. This wealth is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is far higher in postcode 2399 at 19.4% against just 8.0% in postcode 2402. While postcode 2402 is more walkable and has better access to health services and groceries, it also has a much older population and more people living alone, with 33.7% of residents in single-person homes.

Both areas have similar shares of one-parent families, which sit near the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Over time, the gap in household income has widened, and postcode 2399 has seen a huge increase in recent overseas arrivals, now sitting at 30.8% compared to 0.0% in postcode 2402.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,122 larger in 2402, NSW Recent arrivals: 30.8 pts higher in 2399, NSW Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in 2402, NSW Needs assistance: 6.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW Separate houses: 13.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +1,122 larger in 2402, NSW gap steady
623 22nd pct 1,745 38th pct
Median age in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +7 yrs older in 2402, NSW gap widening
42 yrs 48th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 88th pct 9.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
18.9% 46th pct 28.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
21.2% 85th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
15.5% 79th pct 10.4% 27th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 27.1%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.6%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 47.7%
31.6% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 29.7%
6.6% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2399, NSW 2402, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap steady
4.2% 6th pct 3.9% 4th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 86.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
38.0% English +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.9%
8.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
23.3% 8th pct 26.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 63.3%
23.3% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.8% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 8.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap steady
30.2% 8th pct 29.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
7.6% 11th pct 9.2% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.20 more in 2402, NSW
7.58 76th pct 9.77 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 more in 2402, NSW
1 29th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +395 more in 2402, NSW
21 5th pct 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +118 larger in 2402, NSW
21 4th pct 139 33rd pct
ICSEA in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +53 higher in 2402, NSW
857 9th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.5% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.6%
13.4% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
5.8% Year 11 even 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
11.1% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.3% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.9% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%
4.2% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
7.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +$254 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
$762 52nd pct $508 6th pct
Household income in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +$643 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
$1,615 56th pct $972 8th pct
Family income in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +$631 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,306 11th pct
High earners in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
8.8% 50th pct 4.8% 17th pct
High-income homes in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 8.0% 14th pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
14.5% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +17.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 24.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW
24.6% 22nd pct 37.7% 90th pct
Mental health in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW
7.2% 29th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
4.8% 40th pct 11.2% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
7.2% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.5% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.8% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 51.4%
15.1% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.7% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 21.3% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
11.8% 36th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
18.2% 13th pct 20.9% 25th pct
Defence service in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2402, NSW
1.8% 23rd pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
19.2% 23rd pct 23.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.3 larger in 2399, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing
16.9% 81st pct 16.6% 80th pct
Living alone in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
22.6% 30th pct 33.7% 81st pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.5% Couples without children even 35.5%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%
22.6% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +$38 higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
$190 20th pct $228 31st pct
Mortgage in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +$133 higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
$867 13th pct $1,000 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.10 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 44th pct 19.5% 44th pct
Owned outright in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
44.6% 67th pct 50.0% 82nd pct
Separate houses in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
82.8% 28th pct 96.4% 71st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing
78.5% 50th pct 74.9% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 23.0%
19.4% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%
2.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 96.4%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
11.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 5.1%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.6% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
36.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 29.9%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 46.2%
29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap widening
7.2% 12th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
PT commute in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 more in 2402, NSW
1 21st pct 3 36th pct
Stops/1k in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.11 more in 2402, NSW
1.61 31st pct 1.72 32nd pct
Departures/1k in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +7.6 more in 2402, NSW
9.6 25th pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 more in 2402, NSW
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 62.0%
7.2% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 35.3%
31.0% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 13.2%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
26.8% 21st pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +30.8 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap widening
30.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2402, NSW gap steady
1.5% 9th pct 5.4% 74th pct
Participation in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing
52.2% 23rd pct 47.2% 13th pct
Full-time in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2399, NSW gap steady
65.4% 86th pct 62.5% 74th pct

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 20.6%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.8% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
6.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
6.1% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.5% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%
18.6% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.0%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%
5.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 higher in 2399, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 higher in 2399, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +5 higher in 2399, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2 higher in 2399, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +43 higher in 2399, NSW
942 31st pct 899 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.2 higher in 2402, NSW
1.8 24th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +2.2 more in 2402, NSW
2.3 28th pct 4.5 60th pct
15-min city in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW
39.9% 42nd pct 53.5% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +52.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 52.2% 56th pct
Walk to transit in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW
9.9% 21st pct 31.6% 37th pct
Walk to school in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW
42.4% 40th pct 51.1% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW
52.5% 32nd pct 67.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +56.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +7.2 more in 2402, NSW
20.9 58th pct 28.1 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW even
0 8th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 2399, NSWin 2402, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW
2.9% 12th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2399, NSW with nearby areas

2401, NSW 2400, NSW 2411, NSW 2402, NSW 2398, NSW 2408, NSW 2404, NSW 2403, NSW

Compare 2402, NSW with nearby areas

2401, NSW 2403, NSW 2411, NSW 2399, NSW 2408, NSW 2410, NSW 2404, NSW 2360, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2399, NSW vs 2402, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2399/2399-nsw/vs/POA2402/2402-nsw