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2400, NSW vs 2401, NSW

Name: 2400, NSW vs 2401, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2400, NSW profile · 2401, NSW profile

2400, NSW 2401, NSW

Postcode 2400 and postcode 2401 are two different types of rural areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2400 is a larger community with a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 19.5%. It has more renters (35.7%) and a higher share of high-income households, with 16.6% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 2401 is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. It is characterized by high home ownership, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, and a higher proportion of people working from home (21.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps widen. This is most evident in the workforce, where the gap in adults working or looking for work has grown to 12.3%. They do share a similar age profile for children and seniors, and both have very similar rates of Year 12 completion. While postcode 2401 has more public transport stops per person, postcode 2400 is much more walkable for daily needs, with 46.7% of homes within 15 minutes of health services compared to 0.0% in postcode 2401.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,409 larger in 2400, NSW Unpaid carers: 9.1 pts higher in 2401, NSW No car: 7.8 pts higher in 2400, NSW Renting: 18.3 pts higher in 2400, NSW Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in 2401, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +9,409 larger in 2400, NSW gap steady

9,708 66th pct 299 13th pct

Median age in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +4 yrs older in 2401, NSW gap steady

38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 20.7%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.7% Seniors (65+) even 16.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

41.5% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.4% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 32.6%

7.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2400, NSW 2401, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.2% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 96.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +19.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

29.8% English +15.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

7.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

2.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +20.5 pts ▸ 97.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 73.2%

22.2% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.3% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 4.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +11.41 more in 2401, NSW

4.47 61st pct 15.87 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +8 more in 2400, NSW

9 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1,513 more in 2400, NSW

1,536 63rd pct 23 6th pct

Avg size in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +148 larger in 2400, NSW

171 39th pct 23 5th pct

ICSEA in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +72 higher in 2401, NSW

846 8th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

25.1% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.6% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

16.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.7% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.6% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.6% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +$100 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$859 71st pct $759 51st pct

Household income in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +$186 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$1,592 55th pct $1,406 43rd pct

Family income in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +$290 higher in 2400, NSW gap narrowing

$1,989 57th pct $1,699 37th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.2% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.6% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

1.8% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +8.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

16.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.9% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +0.4 larger in 2401, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 25.3%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%

14.4% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

6.8% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.2% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +$70 higher in 2400, NSW

$230 31st pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +$485 higher in 2400, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $815 11th pct

People / bedroom in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

35.7% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 17.4%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

4.4% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 102.8%

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

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 40.4%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.1%

6.8% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom even 3.7%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% Under $200 +24.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 31.6%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.4% Under $1,000 +40.1 pts ▸ 64.5%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 38.7%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1 more in 2400, NSW

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +6.38 more in 2401, NSW

0.31 18th pct 6.69 80th pct

Departures/1k in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +17.4 more in 2401, NSW

2.7 17th pct 20.1 31st pct

PT routes in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +2 more in 2400, NSW

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW

— 65 90th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 54.4%

8.8% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.3% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 22.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.2% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.8% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

4.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +20.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 3.1%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +2 higher in 2401, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1 higher in 2401, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +7 higher in 2401, NSW

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +3 higher in 2401, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +30 higher in 2401, NSW

938 29th pct 968 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1.2 higher in 2400, NSW

3.5 48th pct 2.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1.3 more in 2400, NSW

4.1 53rd pct 2.8 34th pct

15-min city in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2401, NSW

43.6% 46th pct 53.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +42.1 pts higher in 2400, NSW

42.1% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2401, NSW

27.1% 33rd pct 40.9% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2400, NSW

59.6% 59th pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2400, NSW

73.1% 51st pct 57.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +46.7 pts higher in 2400, NSW

46.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +22.3 more in 2401, NSW

7.8 8th pct 30.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW even

0 10th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in 2400, NSW in 2401, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2401, NSW

2.4% 1st pct 3.8% 31st pct

Compare 2400, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2401, NSW with nearby areas

2399, NSW 2402, NSW 2404, NSW 2403, NSW 2398, NSW 2411, NSW 2400, NSW 2408, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2400, NSW vs 2401, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2400/2400-nsw/vs/POA2401/2401-nsw