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2426, NSW vs 2446, NSW

Name: 2426, NSW vs 2446, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 2426, NSW profile · 2446, NSW profile

2426, NSW 2446, NSW

Postcode 2446 is a larger, more populous area than postcode 2426, and it generally has higher income and education levels. The typical weekly personal income in postcode 2446 is $643, which is well higher than the $501 seen in postcode 2426. Education levels also differ, with 38.4% of people in postcode 2446 completing Year 12 compared to 27.4% in postcode 2426. Access to basics varies greatly; while 36.1% of homes in postcode 2446 are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 31.9% are near groceries, no homes in postcode 2426 have this walking access.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from almost identical shares of people with no religion (39.1%) to very similar household sizes of about 2.5 or 2.6 people. Both areas have high rates of outright home ownership, well above the national figure. However, some gaps are widening over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly income has grown from $49 to $142, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 11 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,204 larger in 2446, NSW Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in 2446, NSW Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 2446, NSW PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 2446, NSW Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in 2446, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +14,204 larger in 2446, NSW gap widening

850 28th pct 15,054 76th pct

Median age in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +2 yrs older in 2426, NSW gap steady

46 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 26.5%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

30.6% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.7% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2426, NSW 2446, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 86.2%

1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.7% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 46.4%

41.2% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Scottish even 10.0%

3.5% German even 3.5%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino even 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

92.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +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

52.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

39.1% No religion even 39.1%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

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 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +4.69 more in 2426, NSW

6.76 73rd pct 2.07 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +5 more in 2446, NSW

1 29th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +1,541 more in 2446, NSW

60 15th pct 1,601 64th pct

Avg size in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +207 larger in 2446, NSW

60 17th pct 267 51st pct

ICSEA in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +2 higher in 2426, NSW

925 16th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%

27.4% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 14.0%

5.3% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 41.5%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

13.6% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

10.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +$142 higher in 2446, NSW gap widening

$501 5th pct $643 27th pct

Household income in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +$222 higher in 2446, NSW gap widening

$1,125 17th pct $1,347 37th pct

Family income in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +$179 higher in 2446, NSW gap widening

$1,388 15th pct $1,567 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 46.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.9%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.4% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

23.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.1 larger in 2446, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.0% One-parent families even 17.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.9% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

13.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +$50 higher in 2446, NSW gap steady

$300 51st pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +$346 higher in 2446, NSW gap narrowing

$1,387 40th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 42.1%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 33.3%

15.4% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 92.3%

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

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 41.7%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

6.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 31.1%

6.4% Under $200 +5.2 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

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.6%

17.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.7 pts 15.4%

7.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +12 more in 2446, NSW

2 29th pct 14 52nd pct

Stops/1k in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +1.42 more in 2426, NSW

2.35 38th pct 0.93 25th pct

Departures/1k in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +18.8 more in 2446, NSW

14.1 29th pct 32.9 34th pct

PT routes in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +25 more in 2446, NSW

1 29th pct 26 86th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

10.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 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

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%

29.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 16.1%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

1.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 18.0%

9.0% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 4.6%

10.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

4.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

15.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

14.2% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

8.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +1 higher in 2446, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +2 higher in 2446, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +2 higher in 2446, NSW

4 36th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +1 higher in 2446, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +28 higher in 2446, NSW

906 14th pct 934 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.9 higher in 2446, NSW

1.9 25th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +0.5 more in 2446, NSW

2.5 30th pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2426, NSW

43.3% 46th pct 33.7% 36th pct

Walk to shops in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +31.9 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2426, NSW

39.1% 42nd pct 33.7% 38th pct

Walk to school in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2426, NSW

44.3% 42nd pct 32.2% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2446, NSW

45.9% 26th pct 49.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +36.1 pts higher in 2446, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +4.0 more in 2426, NSW

11.8 24th pct 7.8 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW even

1 43rd pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 2426, NSW in 2446, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2446, NSW

6.3% 68th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Compare 2426, NSW with nearby areas

2427, NSW 2430, NSW 2443, NSW 2439, NSW 2429, NSW 2445, NSW 2312, NSW 2428, 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). 2426, NSW vs 2446, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2426/2426-nsw/vs/POA2446/2446-nsw