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2424, NSW vs 2446, NSW

Name: 2424, NSW vs 2446, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2424, NSW profile · 2446, NSW profile

2424, NSW 2446, NSW

Postcode 2446 is a larger area with 15,054 people, while postcode 2424 is sparsely populated with only 480 residents. Postcode 2446 is generally more walkable, with 33.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed compared to 0% in postcode 2424, which is car-dependent. There are also significant differences in employment and education; the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in postcode 2446 (55.2% compared to 42.5%), and more residents there have completed Year 12 (38.4% versus 28.0%).

Both areas share an overall advantage score that sits near the national average. They are also very similar in their number of people born overseas and the proportion of residents who live in de facto relationships. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting: the difference in full-time employment has flipped since 2011, and the gap in Year 12 completion has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,574 larger in 2446, NSW Under 15: 5.9 pts higher in 2446, NSW Mortgage: $600 higher in 2446, NSW Participation: 12.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW Unpaid child care: 8.8 pts higher in 2446, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +14,574 larger in 2446, NSW gap widening

480 18th pct 15,054 76th pct

Median age in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +4 yrs older in 2424, NSW gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.8 pts 26.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.3% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

37.1% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.8% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 31.6%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

4.4% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2424, NSW 2446, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.9% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

9.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.3% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

42.7% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 39.1%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +13.56 more in 2424, NSW

15.63 88th pct 2.07 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +5 more in 2446, NSW

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +1,578 more in 2446, NSW

23 6th pct 1,601 64th pct

Avg size in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +244 larger in 2446, NSW

23 5th pct 267 51st pct

ICSEA in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +9 higher in 2424, NSW

932 19th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 33.5%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 14.0%

5.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +$190 higher in 2446, NSW gap widening

$453 0th pct $643 27th pct

Household income in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +$242 higher in 2446, NSW gap steady

$1,105 16th pct $1,347 37th pct

Family income in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +$255 higher in 2446, NSW gap steady

$1,312 11th pct $1,567 28th pct

Household income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.6%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

59.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 46.9%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

11.0% Mental health even 11.0%

7.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +3.7 pts ▸ 57.0%

20.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.1 larger in 2446, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 30.7%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 22.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

12.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +$115 higher in 2446, NSW gap steady

$235 33rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +$600 higher in 2446, NSW gap widening

$1,133 25th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.10 higher in 2424, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 42.1%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.9% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 92.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 41.7%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 2.2%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +50.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

41.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 31.1%

17.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 11.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

31.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 15.4%

14.9% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 31.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +14 more in 2446, NSW

0 0th pct 14 52nd pct

Stops/1k in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.93 more in 2446, NSW

0.00 0th pct 0.93 25th pct

Departures/1k in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +32.9 more in 2446, NSW

0.0 0th pct 32.9 34th pct

PT routes in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +26 more in 2446, NSW

0 0th pct 26 86th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 11.1%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%

31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 30.4%

12.0% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

3.6% No vehicle even 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.3 pts 4.6%

16.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.5% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.5% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 10.6%

17.4% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%

11.6% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +2 higher in 2446, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +3 higher in 2446, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +3 higher in 2446, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +1 higher in 2446, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +46 higher in 2446, NSW

888 11th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +2.5 higher in 2446, NSW

0.4 4th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +2.6 more in 2446, NSW

0.4 5th pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +33.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW

15.2% 24th pct 31.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +33.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 33.7% 38th pct

Walk to school in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +22.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW

9.5% 18th pct 32.2% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +49.7 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.2% 0th pct 49.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +15.1 more in 2424, NSW

22.9 62nd pct 7.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +1 higher in 2446, NSW

0 5th pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 2424, NSW in 2446, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2424, NSW

18.0% 100th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare 2424, NSW with nearby areas

2429, NSW 2422, NSW 2354, NSW 2446, NSW 2430, NSW 2426, NSW 2439, NSW 2312, NSW

Compare 2446, NSW with nearby areas

2441, NSW 2429, NSW 2439, NSW 2440, NSW 2424, NSW 2445, NSW 2444, NSW 2426, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2424, NSW vs 2446, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2424/2424-nsw/vs/POA2446/2446-nsw