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2415, NSW vs 2420, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 2415, NSW profile · 2420, NSW profile

2415, NSW 2420, NSW

Postcode 2420 and postcode 2415 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different levels of accessibility. Postcode 2420 is more developed, with 39.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2415. This gap extends to other amenities; postcode 2420 has far more homes within a short walk of parks (54.6% versus 21.2%) and schools (45.7% versus 20.2%). Postcode 2420 also has a larger presence of schools, with 904 enrolments compared to just 9 in postcode 2415.

These two areas share a very similar demographic profile, including a typical resident age of 50 and almost identical typical weekly incomes. They are also alike in their housing, with about 44% of homes owned outright in both places. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical weekly rent has widened to $80 since 2011, and the gap in the share of people living alone has grown to 7.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,587 larger in 2420, NSW People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 2415, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2415, NSW Rent: $80 higher in 2420, NSW PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +3,587 larger in 2420, NSW gap steady
429 17th pct 4,016 51st pct
Median age in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW even gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 27.3% 83rd pct
Under 15 in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
16.1% 36th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
De facto in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 12.0% 45th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.5%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 47.5%
29.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
7.5% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.9% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2415, NSW 2420, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 5.3% 10th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 88.5%
2.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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

45.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
44.3% English +1.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
12.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
9.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap steady
0.9% 8th pct 0.8% 7th pct
Limited English in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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%

Religion

No religion in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
33.8% 24th pct 34.7% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
33.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.5% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 13th pct 36.1% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 41st pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +8.17 more in 2415, NSW
14.49 88th pct 6.32 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +3 more in 2420, NSW
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +895 more in 2420, NSW
9 2nd pct 904 53rd pct
Avg size in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +217 larger in 2420, NSW
9 0th pct 226 46th pct
ICSEA in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +8 higher in 2415, NSW
948 25th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
32.6% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%
14.2% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.1% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
1.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +$31 higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
$617 22nd pct $648 28th pct
Household income in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +$131 higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
$1,366 39th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +$18 higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
$1,525 25th pct $1,543 26th pct
High earners in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
7.3% 38th pct 8.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
15.1% 46th pct 12.3% 35th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.8%
16.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW
29.8% 53rd pct 36.3% 86th pct
Mental health in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2420, NSW
9.1% 56th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
7.7% 82nd pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.5% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Diabetes even 6.3%
4.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
18.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.9% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 50th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 56th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
18.4% 14th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2420, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
26.3% 75th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.3 larger in 2415, NSW gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
11.7% 44th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Living alone in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
23.3% 33rd pct 30.3% 66th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 48.5%
35.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.7% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
23.3% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 10.1%
13.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +$80 higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
$220 29th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +$25 higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,600 51st pct
People / bedroom in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.20 higher in 2415, NSW gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 43rd pct 20.2% 47th pct
Owned outright in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
44.5% 67th pct 44.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
71.2% 27th pct 75.6% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%
31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
19.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 95.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%
4.1% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +19.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
14.3% $350–$549 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 25.5%
21.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.7% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
2.1% 29th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
18.1% 58th pct 18.3% 58th pct
PT commute in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +9 more in 2420, NSW
2 29th pct 11 49th pct
Stops/1k in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.92 more in 2415, NSW
4.66 61st pct 2.74 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +64.3 more in 2420, NSW
23.3 32nd pct 87.6 45th pct
PT routes in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +13 more in 2420, NSW
2 43rd pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +9 longer in 2415, NSW
74 95th pct 65 90th pct
Drive to city in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW
— 150 94th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
18.1% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.5% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
24.1% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 13.9%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%
2.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap widening
25.2% 15th pct 30.4% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2420, NSW gap narrowing
3.6% 35th pct 3.9% 42nd pct
Participation in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
54.7% 30th pct 53.2% 26th pct
Full-time in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2415, NSW gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 53.8% 21st pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 10.1%
15.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
6.7% Health care & social assistance +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 4.7%
6.2% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 15.9%
14.5% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2415, NSW
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2415, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1 higher in 2415, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +13 higher in 2415, NSW
957 39th pct 944 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +1.7 higher in 2420, NSW
1.1 14th pct 2.8 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.1 more in 2420, NSW
1.0 12th pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2420, NSW
17.9% 24th pct 37.3% 39th pct
Walk to shops in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2420, NSW
18.2% 26th pct 28.1% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW
14.8% 25th pct 15.5% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +25.5 pts higher in 2420, NSW
20.2% 24th pct 45.7% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +33.3 pts higher in 2420, NSW
21.2% 10th pct 54.6% 33rd pct
Walk to health in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +39.7 pts higher in 2420, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 39.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +9.7 more in 2415, NSW
25.6 66th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +0 higher in 2420, NSW
0 25th pct 1 27th pct
Mean slope in 2415, NSWin 2420, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2415, NSW
11.8% 94th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2415, NSW with nearby areas

2420, NSW 2425, NSW 2321, NSW 2324, NSW 2423, NSW 2422, NSW 2421, NSW 2311, NSW

Compare 2420, NSW with nearby areas

2415, NSW 2321, NSW 2421, NSW 2425, NSW 2324, NSW 2311, NSW 2320, NSW 2318, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2415, NSW vs 2420, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2415/2415-nsw/vs/POA2420/2420-nsw