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2399, NSW vs 2405, NSW

Name: 2399, NSW vs 2405, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 2399, NSW profile · 2405, NSW profile

2399, NSW 2405, NSW

Postcode 2399 and postcode 2405 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2399 has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.2% and more one-parent families, while postcode 2405 has a larger proportion of people living alone (33.8%) and more detached houses (94.9%). Working patterns differ sharply, as 26.8% of people in postcode 2405 work from home, compared to just 7.2% in postcode 2399. There is also a gap in wealth, with 19.4% of households in postcode 2399 earning $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 5.9% in postcode 2405.

These two areas share many basic characteristics, including very similar typical weekly personal incomes and an almost identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people working from home has widened, as has the gap in the proportion of one-parent families. In postcode 2405, 50% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in 2399, NSW Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +123 larger in 2399, NSW gap narrowing

623 22nd pct 500 19th pct

Median age in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1 yrs older in 2405, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.2%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.8%

7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 45.1%

31.6% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.6% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Age & sex structure

2399, NSW 2405, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 63.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +3.4 pts 34.6%

35.6% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 29.0%

10.1% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 66.8%

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

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 41.2%

21.8% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.3% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +17.74 more in 2405, NSW

7.58 76th pct 25.32 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1 more in 2405, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW even

21 5th pct 21 5th pct

Avg size in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +11 larger in 2399, NSW

21 4th pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +22 higher in 2405, NSW

857 9th pct 879 11th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 20.7%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 17.5%

11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

8.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 2.8%

8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

7.5% Agriculture & environment even 7.5%

4.2% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%

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

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +$13 higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing

$762 52nd pct $749 49th pct

Household income in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +$272 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening

$1,615 56th pct $1,343 37th pct

Family income in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +$62 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.5% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.0% $650–$1,499 even 22.1%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 3.7%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 27.6%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 6.8%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

4.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +5.6 pts 46.2%

15.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.2% Three or more even 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +0.1 larger in 2399, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 26.9%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 8.7%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 31.6%

22.6% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.7% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

1.6% 6 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +$17 higher in 2399, NSW

$190 20th pct $173 15th pct

Mortgage in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +$267 higher in 2399, NSW gap narrowing

$867 13th pct $600 4th pct

People / bedroom in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +0.10 higher in 2399, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.9 pts 19.1%

19.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%

7.5% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.2% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 94.9%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 41.2%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%

11.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 17.6%

8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 50.0%

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 15.4%

5.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1 more in 2399, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1.61 more in 2399, NSW

1.61 31st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +9.6 more in 2399, NSW

9.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +2 more in 2399, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +21.2 pts 48.4%

7.2% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

4.2% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 34.4%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%

16.8% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

34.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

3.8% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

6.5% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Managers +19.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%

13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

5.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1 higher in 2405, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +3 higher in 2399, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +3 higher in 2405, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +36 higher in 2405, NSW

942 31st pct 978 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +0.1 higher in 2405, NSW

1.8 24th pct 2.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +0.1 more in 2399, NSW

2.3 28th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2405, NSW

39.9% 42nd pct 44.0% 46th pct

Walk to shops in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +22.8 pts higher in 2405, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 22.8% 29th pct

Walk to transit in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2399, NSW

9.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2405, NSW

42.4% 40th pct 44.0% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2399, NSW

52.5% 32nd pct 44.9% 25th pct

Walk to health in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +27.1 more in 2405, NSW

20.9 58th pct 48.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW even

0 8th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2399, NSW in 2405, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2399, NSW

2.9% 12th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare 2399, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2405, NSW with nearby areas

2406 crosses NSW/QLD 4496, QLD 2400, NSW 4498, QLD 2409, NSW 2411, NSW 4494, QLD 2399, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2399, NSW vs 2405, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2399/2399-nsw/vs/POA2405/2405-nsw