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2402, NSW vs 2403, NSW

Name: 2402, NSW vs 2403, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 2402, NSW profile · 2403, NSW profile

2402, NSW 2403, NSW

Postcode 2402 and postcode 2403 are nearby rural areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Postcode 2402 is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a higher share of people living alone (33.7% compared to 22.5% in postcode 2403). It is more walkable, with 52.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas postcode 2403 has 0.0%. Health challenges are also more common in postcode 2402, where 37.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far higher than the 25.0% in postcode 2403.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share similar rates of university qualifications, with around 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in some ways, other gaps are growing; since 2011, the difference in typical age has widened, and far more people in postcode 2403 now work from home than in postcode 2402.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,026 larger in 2402, NSW Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW Needs assistance: 6.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW Living alone: 11.3 pts higher in 2402, NSW Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in 2403, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1,026 larger in 2402, NSW gap narrowing

1,745 38th pct 719 25th pct

Median age in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +5 yrs older in 2402, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 20.7%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

47.7% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.7% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2402, NSW 2403, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 77.3%

1.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.7%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Ancestry

47.4% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%

42.2% English ◂ +6.9 pts 35.3%

8.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

4.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 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

90.6% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 81.2%

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

63.3% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 55.5%

26.7% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%

8.8% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +3.02 more in 2402, NSW

9.77 82nd pct 6.76 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +2 more in 2402, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +398 more in 2402, NSW

416 43rd pct 18 5th pct

Avg size in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +121 larger in 2402, NSW

139 33rd pct 18 2nd pct

ICSEA in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +83 higher in 2402, NSW

910 13th pct 827 6th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.0%

29.6% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 15.0%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 33.8%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

12.6% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +$74 higher in 2403, NSW gap widening

$508 6th pct $582 16th pct

Household income in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +$90 higher in 2403, NSW gap widening

$972 8th pct $1,062 13th pct

Family income in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +$101 higher in 2402, NSW gap narrowing

$1,306 11th pct $1,205 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.7%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 43.7%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +2.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.3% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 16.1%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +0.3 larger in 2403, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.7% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 22.5%

9.6% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +$28 higher in 2402, NSW gap steady

$228 31st pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +$8 higher in 2403, NSW gap narrowing

$1,000 19th pct $1,008 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +0.10 higher in 2403, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.7 pts 48.3%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.5% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

3.6% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 99.2%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

5.1% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 45.5%

29.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 18.2%

2.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.3%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 21.7%

7.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1 more in 2402, NSW

3 36th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1.06 more in 2403, NSW

1.72 32nd pct 2.78 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +7.8 more in 2403, NSW

17.2 30th pct 25.0 32nd pct

PT routes in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW even

4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW

— 84 100th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 51.5%

14.0% Worked at home +12.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 29.9%

35.3% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%

6.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

3.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

12.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1 higher in 2403, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +2 higher in 2403, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +2 higher in 2403, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +22 higher in 2403, NSW

899 13th pct 921 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1.6 higher in 2402, NSW

4.0 55th pct 2.5 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1.8 more in 2402, NSW

4.5 60th pct 2.8 34th pct

15-min city in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2402, NSW

53.5% 57th pct 45.7% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +52.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW

52.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2403, NSW

31.6% 37th pct 44.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW

51.1% 50th pct 45.9% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +21.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW

67.3% 46th pct 46.1% 26th pct

Walk to health in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +56.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW

56.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +3.0 more in 2402, NSW

28.1 71st pct 25.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW even

0 12th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 2402, NSW in 2403, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2402, NSW

6.1% 65th pct 4.8% 47th pct

Compare 2402, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2403, NSW with nearby areas

2402, NSW 2360, NSW 2404, NSW 2401, NSW 2359, NSW 2369, NSW 2361, NSW 2399, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2402, NSW vs 2403, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2402/2402-nsw/vs/POA2403/2403-nsw