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2440, NSW vs 2441, NSW

Name: 2440, NSW vs 2441, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 38 km apart · 2440, NSW profile · 2441, NSW profile

2440, NSW 2441, NSW

Postcode 2440 and postcode 2441 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2440 is more walkable, with 43.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 19.4% in postcode 2441. It also has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.2%, while postcode 2441 is 5.5%. In contrast, postcode 2441 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.2% versus 9.3%) and better access to money and resources.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who provide unpaid care. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,120. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; residents in postcode 2441 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2440 over the last decade. The difference in the number of people with no religion has also widened since 2011, with postcode 2441 now well higher at 45.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,878 larger in 2440, NSW PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 2440, NSW First Nations: 9.7 pts higher in 2440, NSW Housework 15h+: 4.8 pts higher in 2441, NSW No car: 3.5 pts higher in 2440, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +18,878 larger in 2440, NSW gap widening

23,166 86th pct 4,288 52nd pct

Median age in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +5 yrs older in 2441, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

38.6% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

38.5% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 32.2%

11.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

4.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

2440, NSW 2441, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 82.3%

1.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +5.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

10.3% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%

36.9% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1.30 more in 2441, NSW

4.43 61st pct 5.73 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +14 more in 2440, NSW

18 90th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +3,666 more in 2440, NSW

3,926 84th pct 260 34th pct

Avg size in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +153 larger in 2440, NSW

218 45th pct 65 19th pct

ICSEA in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +32 higher in 2441, NSW

900 12th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.4% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +$11 higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing

$557 12th pct $546 11th pct

Household income in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +$3 higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing

$1,126 18th pct $1,123 17th pct

Family income in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +$18 higher in 2441, NSW gap narrowing

$1,377 14th pct $1,395 15th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

11.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +6.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +0.1 larger in 2441, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 26.3%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

10.8% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

4.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +$5 higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing

$295 50th pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +$200 higher in 2441, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,500 46th pct

People / bedroom in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.6% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Not stated even 2.4%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 97.4%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 42.0%

22.3% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.3% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom even 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

26.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.9%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

1.4% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%

26.5% Under $1,000 even 26.5%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +124 more in 2440, NSW

154 87th pct 30 61st pct

Stops/1k in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +0.35 more in 2441, NSW

6.65 79th pct 7.00 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +49.6 more in 2440, NSW

120.7 47th pct 71.1 44th pct

PT routes in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +26 more in 2440, NSW

39 87th pct 13 77th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.9%

8.4% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 30.0%

14.6% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 16.9%

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

11.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.1% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades even 13.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1 higher in 2441, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1 higher in 2441, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +3 higher in 2441, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +2 higher in 2441, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +49 higher in 2441, NSW

870 7th pct 919 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1.6 higher in 2440, NSW

3.4 46th pct 1.8 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1.3 more in 2440, NSW

3.3 42nd pct 2.1 25th pct

15-min city in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2440, NSW

39.9% 42nd pct 19.5% 25th pct

Walk to shops in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2440, NSW

43.7% 47th pct 19.4% 27th pct

Walk to transit in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +18.5 pts higher in 2440, NSW

55.3% 52nd pct 36.8% 40th pct

Walk to school in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2440, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 24.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +34.4 pts higher in 2440, NSW

58.5% 37th pct 24.2% 12th pct

Walk to health in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2440, NSW

23.0% 42nd pct 19.4% 40th pct

Amenities/1k in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +8.9 more in 2440, NSW

27.3 69th pct 18.4 51st pct

Intersections/km² in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW even

1 34th pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 2440, NSW in 2441, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2441, NSW

7.2% 76th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2440, NSW with nearby areas

2441, NSW 2449, NSW 2447, NSW 2446, NSW 2454, NSW 2431, NSW 2448, NSW 2444, NSW

Compare 2441, NSW with nearby areas

2444, NSW 2446, NSW 2440, NSW 2445, NSW 2439, NSW 2443, NSW 2431, NSW 2447, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2440, NSW vs 2441, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/vs/POA2441/2441-nsw