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2426, NSW vs 2430, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 15 km apart · 2426, NSW profile · 2430, NSW profile

2426, NSW 2430, NSW

Postcode 2430 and postcode 2426 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales of infrastructure. Postcode 2430 is far more connected, with 67.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 39.1% in postcode 2426. Access to essentials is also much higher in postcode 2430, where 45.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 2426 have that access. Housing differs too; postcode 2430 has a far higher share of renters at 26.4%, whereas 98.0% of homes in postcode 2426 are separate houses.

The gap in typical age between the two has widened since 2011, with residents now noticeably older in postcode 2430 at 49 compared to 46 in postcode 2426. Despite this, the two areas share very similar household incomes, with the typical weekly household income sitting at $1,107 in postcode 2430 and $1,125 in postcode 2426. They are also alike in their health profiles, with around 38% of people in both areas living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,991 larger in 2430, NSW No car: 5.1 pts higher in 2430, NSW Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in 2426, NSW Recent arrivals: 8.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in 2430, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +35,991 larger in 2430, NSW gap widening
850 28th pct 36,841 88th pct
Median age in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3 yrs older in 2430, NSW gap widening
46 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
6.7% 84th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 29.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 70th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%
6.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2426, NSW 2430, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
5.3% 10th pct 9.5% 30th pct

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 82.7%
1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

52.7% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 42.5%
41.2% English +1.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Scottish even 10.0%
3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 44th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 89.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
39.1% 38th pct 37.4% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 52.0%
39.1% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 37.4%
7.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
27.4% 3rd pct 35.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
6.6% 7th pct 12.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3.87 more in 2426, NSW
6.76 73rd pct 2.89 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +17 more in 2430, NSW
1 29th pct 18 90th pct
Students in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5,748 more in 2430, NSW
60 15th pct 5,808 86th pct
Avg size in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +263 larger in 2430, NSW
60 17th pct 323 57th pct
ICSEA in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +21 higher in 2430, NSW
925 16th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
27.4% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 15.3%
5.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 36.8%
8.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%
13.6% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
10.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +$81 higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
$501 5th pct $582 16th pct
Household income in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +$18 higher in 2426, NSW gap narrowing
$1,125 17th pct $1,107 16th pct
Family income in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW even gap narrowing
$1,388 15th pct $1,386 15th pct
High earners in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 4.8% 18th pct
High-income homes in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
7.2% 13th pct 9.0% 19th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 23.5%
22.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 49.7%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2430, NSW
37.9% 90th pct 38.3% 91st pct
Mental health in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2426, NSW
12.9% 92nd pct 12.0% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
4.9% 42nd pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
10.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%
4.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
1.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None ◂ +1.8 pts 51.7%
23.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%
8.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
15.5% 37th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
14.2% 75th pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap widening
25.1% 50th pct 21.9% 30th pct
Defence service in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2426, NSW
4.0% 76th pct 3.8% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap widening
27.2% 82nd pct 25.1% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.2 larger in 2426, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
17.0% 81st pct 19.1% 88th pct
Living alone in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
24.8% 40th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 44.0%
30.1% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.1% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%
24.8% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +$5 higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
$300 51st pct $305 53rd pct
Mortgage in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +$113 higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
$1,387 40th pct $1,500 46th pct
People / bedroom in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.10 higher in 2426, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
15.4% 30th pct 26.4% 65th pct
Owned outright in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap narrowing
45.4% 69th pct 43.2% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap narrowing
98.0% 80th pct 84.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
74.5% 36th pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 43.2%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 25.4%
15.4% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +13.9 pts 84.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Other dwelling even 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 42.3%
21.9% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
3.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.9% $350–$549 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
6.4% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%
17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 16th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
10.2% 25th pct 9.0% 19th pct
PT commute in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 40th pct
PT stops in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +157 more in 2430, NSW
2 29th pct 159 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.96 more in 2430, NSW
2.35 38th pct 4.32 57th pct
Departures/1k in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +61.0 more in 2430, NSW
14.1 29th pct 75.1 44th pct
PT routes in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +46 more in 2430, NSW
1 29th pct 47 87th pct
Stop walk in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW
— 56 85th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
10.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Walked even 2.7%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
29.8% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%
11.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%
1.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap narrowing
34.4% 54th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2430, NSW gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 6.7% 86th pct
Participation in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap widening
49.7% 17th pct 46.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2426, NSW gap steady
53.6% 21st pct 52.7% 16th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 2.7%
9.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.8% Accommodation & food even 7.8%
4.2% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
14.2% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.1% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%
11.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1 higher in 2426, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW even
906 14th pct 905 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.9 higher in 2430, NSW
1.9 25th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.4 more in 2430, NSW
2.5 30th pct 3.9 51st pct
15-min city in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2430, NSW
43.3% 46th pct 48.9% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +45.5 pts higher in 2430, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 45.5% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2430, NSW
39.1% 42nd pct 67.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2430, NSW
44.3% 42nd pct 49.4% 48th pct
Walk to a park in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +26.5 pts higher in 2430, NSW
45.9% 26th pct 72.4% 50th pct
Walk to health in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2430, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 16.5% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +1.3 more in 2426, NSW
11.8 24th pct 10.5 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +3 higher in 2430, NSW
1 43rd pct 5 52nd pct
Mean slope in 2426, NSWin 2430, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2426, NSW
6.3% 68th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2426, NSW with nearby areas

2427, NSW 2430, NSW 2443, NSW 2439, NSW 2429, NSW 2445, NSW 2312, NSW 2428, NSW

Compare 2430, NSW with nearby areas

2426, NSW 2427, NSW 2312, NSW 2443, NSW 2429, NSW 2428, NSW 2439, NSW 2445, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2426, NSW vs 2430, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2426/2426-nsw/vs/POA2430/2430-nsw