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2408, NSW vs 2409, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 2408, NSW profile · 2409, NSW profile

2408, NSW 2409, NSW

Postcode 2409 and postcode 2408 are two nearby but very different rural areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2409 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 39.3%, while it is only 1.3% in postcode 2408. The two areas also differ sharply in income and family life; typical weekly personal income is $1,108 in postcode 2408, which is $606 more than the $502 typical in postcode 2409. Additionally, one-parent families are far more common in postcode 2409, making up 35% of households compared to just 1.5% in postcode 2408.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing contrast between the two places. Despite this, they share some traits, such as having almost no recent overseas arrivals and very few people who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas are also quite isolated from public transport, as neither has any train or bus stops for residents to use.

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Where they differ most

Population: 762 larger in 2409, NSW First Nations: 38.0 pts higher in 2409, NSW One-parent: 33.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW Participation: 32.0 pts higher in 2408, NSW No car: 18.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +762 larger in 2409, NSW gap steady
310 13th pct 1,072 31st pct
Median age in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +4 yrs older in 2408, NSW gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +38.0 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
1.3% 33rd pct 39.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap steady
14.5% 23rd pct 12.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap narrowing
24.2% 94th pct 22.6% 89th pct
De facto in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
7.3% 10th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 28.2%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

Marital status

69.7% Married ◂ +35.5 pts 34.3%
22.3% Never married +33.8 pts ▸ 56.1%
1.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2408, NSW 2409, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap steady
6.5% 15th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 68.4%
1.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +21.1 pts 19.5%
34.8% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 19.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
4.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap steady
1.6% 14th pct 2.3% 22nd pct
Limited English in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 69.3%
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 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
15.5% 0th pct 26.7% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.0% Christianity ◂ +19.2 pts 39.8%
23.2% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.5% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
47.9% 54th pct 25.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
14.3% 46th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +5.07 more in 2408, NSW
13.33 87th pct 8.26 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +1 more in 2409, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +98 more in 2409, NSW
22 6th pct 120 22nd pct
Avg size in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +38 larger in 2409, NSW
22 4th pct 60 17th pct
ICSEA in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +318 higher in 2408, NSW
973 38th pct 655 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.3 pts 25.5%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
7.3% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

17.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 9.3%
17.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

22.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.4 pts 7.1%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 5.5%
8.2% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
6.1% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
4.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.4% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +$606 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
$1,108 89th pct $502 5th pct
Household income in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +$689 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
$1,839 69th pct $1,150 19th pct
Family income in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +$873 higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
$2,139 67th pct $1,266 10th pct
High earners in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
14.3% 76th pct 3.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
17.0% 53rd pct 10.9% 29th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.9%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
4.0% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

21.8% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 16.9%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 6.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2409, NSW
14.5% 0th pct 18.1% 6th pct
Mental health in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2409, NSW
1.9% 0th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Arthritis even 4.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
1.9% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +10.0 pts 51.6%
12.6% One condition even 12.6%
1.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
30.7% 90th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 11.2% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap narrowing
22.3% 32nd pct 17.9% 13th pct
Defence service in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2408, NSW
2.5% 38th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
21.0% 34th pct 16.1% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.5 larger in 2409, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +33.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap widening
1.5% 3rd pct 35.0% 100th pct
Living alone in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
25.0% 40th pct 27.0% 50th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 44.5%
1.5% One-parent families +33.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 18.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 25.4%
25.0% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
14.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.0% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.4%
4.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +$20 higher in 2409, NSW
$140 9th pct $160 13th pct
Mortgage in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW gap widening
— $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.20 higher in 2409, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap widening
22.0% 53rd pct 45.3% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
39.0% 50th pct 29.7% 24th pct
Separate houses in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap narrowing
94.0% 58th pct 91.8% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap steady
84.0% 71st pct 75.8% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 29.7%
23.0% Other tenure ◂ +15.2 pts 7.8%
10.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 91.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 28.1%
22.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 58.6%
13.6% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +63.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 95th pct
Work from home in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 19.9% 63rd pct
PT commute in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 67th pct
PT stops in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 19.9%
5.8% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%
15.9% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 6.8%
23.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
18.5% 4th pct 19.0% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2409, NSW gap narrowing
2.5% 16th pct 12.3% 100th pct
Participation in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +32.0 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap widening
68.1% 84th pct 36.1% 0th pct
Full-time in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2408, NSW gap steady
76.9% 99th pct 62.1% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 38.7%
1.9% Education & training +10.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.1% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

44.9% Managers ◂ +18.1 pts 26.8%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 18.0%
3.2% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.7% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +8 higher in 2408, NSW
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +8 higher in 2408, NSW
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +7 higher in 2408, NSW
8 71st pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +226 higher in 2408, NSW
1,056 81st pct 830 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.8 higher in 2409, NSW
1.2 16th pct 1.9 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +1.2 more in 2409, NSW
1.5 19th pct 2.7 34th pct
15-min city in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2408, NSW
30.5% 32nd pct 16.4% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +28.7 pts higher in 2409, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2409, NSW
30.5% 29th pct 46.3% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +39.0 pts higher in 2409, NSW
30.5% 15th pct 69.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2409, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +13.2 more in 2408, NSW
29.0 72nd pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW even
0 2nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in 2408, NSWin 2409, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2408, NSW
4.0% 32nd pct 3.0% 14th pct

Compare 2408, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2409, NSW with nearby areas

2408, NSW 4388, QLD 2411, NSW 4390, QLD 4498, QLD 2410, NSW 2405, NSW 4385 crosses QLD/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2408, NSW vs 2409, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2408/2408-nsw/vs/POA2409/2409-nsw