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2402, NSW vs 2408, NSW

Name: 2402, NSW vs 2408, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 2402, NSW profile · 2408, NSW profile

2402, NSW 2408, NSW

Postcode 2402 and postcode 2408 are both rural New South Wales areas, but they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents in postcode 2402 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 40 in postcode 2408, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.8% versus 14.5%). This older population is consistent with a higher need for daily help (11.2% versus 0.0%) and more long-term health conditions. In contrast, postcode 2408 is wealthier, where typical weekly household income is $1,839, far higher than the $972 seen in postcode 2402.

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, with almost no recent overseas arrivals and very few people using a language other than English at home. However, the economic gap between them has grown; the difference in typical weekly personal income has widened from $263 in 2011 to $600 today. While postcode 2402 has more public transport and amenities within walking distance, postcode 2408 has seen a much larger increase in people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $600 higher in 2408, NSW Needs assistance: 11.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW Household income: $867 higher in 2408, NSW Participation: 20.9 pts higher in 2408, NSW Work from home: 20.6 pts higher in 2408, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +1,435 larger in 2402, NSW gap steady

1,745 38th pct 310 13th pct

Median age in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +9 yrs older in 2402, NSW gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 14.5%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

29.7% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

2402, NSW 2408, 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 ◂ +14.7 pts 71.9%

1.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +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 ◂ +12.6 pts 34.8%

42.2% English ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

8.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 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 ◂ +15.4 pts 75.2%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 59.0%

26.7% No religion ◂ +11.2 pts 15.5%

8.8% Not stated +14.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +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 2408, NSW +3.56 more in 2408, NSW

9.77 82nd pct 13.33 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +2 more in 2402, NSW

3 57th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +394 more in 2402, NSW

416 43rd pct 22 6th pct

Avg size in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +117 larger in 2402, NSW

139 33rd pct 22 4th pct

ICSEA in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +63 higher in 2408, NSW

910 13th pct 973 38th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

33.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 18.8%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 7.3%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.2 pts 17.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

7.6% Agriculture & environment +14.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%

12.6% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 6.1%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

7.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +$600 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$508 6th pct $1,108 89th pct

Household income in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +$867 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$972 8th pct $1,839 69th pct

Family income in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +$833 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening

$1,306 11th pct $2,139 67th pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.0%

28.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 4.0%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 21.8%

24.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 1.9%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 1.9%

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +10.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

23.3% One condition ◂ +10.7 pts 12.6%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.0 pts 1.0%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +0.2 larger in 2408, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 34.3%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 37.0%

33.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

10.2% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.6% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +$88 higher in 2402, NSW

$228 31st pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW gap widening

$1,000 19th pct —

People / bedroom in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%

3.6% Other tenure +19.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 10.0%

19.5% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 94.0%

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 ◂ +16.9 pts 30.0%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

5.1% 5 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.9% $200–$349 ◂ +51.3 pts 13.6%

29.9% Under $200 +33.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

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 +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +3 more in 2402, NSW

3 36th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +1.72 more in 2402, NSW

1.72 32nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +17.2 more in 2402, NSW

17.2 30th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +4 more in 2402, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 48.1%

14.0% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

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 ◂ +23.2 pts 15.9%

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 35.2%

8.0% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 1.9%

8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Managers +24.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

12.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 1.9%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.4 pts 3.2%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +6 higher in 2408, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +6 higher in 2408, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +157 higher in 2408, NSW

899 13th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +2.9 higher in 2402, NSW

4.0 55th pct 1.2 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +3.0 more in 2402, NSW

4.5 60th pct 1.5 19th pct

15-min city in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +23.0 pts higher in 2402, NSW

53.5% 57th pct 30.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +52.2 pts higher in 2402, NSW

52.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +31.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW

31.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2402, NSW

51.1% 50th pct 30.5% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +36.9 pts higher in 2402, NSW

67.3% 46th pct 30.5% 15th pct

Walk to health in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +56.4 pts higher in 2402, NSW

56.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +1.0 more in 2408, NSW

28.1 71st pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW even

0 12th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in 2402, NSW in 2408, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2402, NSW

6.1% 65th pct 4.0% 32nd pct

Compare 2402, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2408, NSW with nearby areas

2411, NSW 2410, NSW 2409, NSW 4388, QLD 2402, NSW 4385 crosses QLD/NSW 2399, NSW 2361, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2402, NSW vs 2408, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2402/2402-nsw/vs/POA2408/2408-nsw