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2440, NSW vs 2447, NSW

Name: 2440, NSW vs 2447, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2440, NSW profile · 2447, NSW profile

2440, NSW 2447, NSW

Postcode 2440 and postcode 2447 are nearby New South Wales areas with a few key differences. Postcode 2440 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 15.2%, compared to 6.4% in postcode 2447. Residents in postcode 2440 also have better access to amenities, with 55.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 58.5% within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, postcode 2447 has a more highly qualified workforce, with 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.3% in postcode 2440.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework. They also share very similar typical household incomes, both around $1,100 a week. While the typical age of residents is noticeably older in postcode 2447 by five years, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have grown over time, such as the gap in home ownership and the share of people working from home, both of which are well higher in postcode 2447.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,357 larger in 2440, NSW First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in 2440, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2447, NSW Housework 15h+: 4.3 pts higher in 2447, NSW Owned outright: 7.8 pts higher in 2447, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +15,357 larger in 2440, NSW gap steady

23,166 86th pct 7,809 62nd pct

Median age in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +5 yrs older in 2447, NSW gap narrowing

45 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

Marital status

38.6% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.5% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 29.8%

11.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2440, NSW 2447, 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 83.1%

1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.2% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 50.2%

36.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +0.72 more in 2440, NSW

4.43 61st pct 3.71 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +13 more in 2440, NSW

18 90th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +2,927 more in 2440, NSW

3,926 84th pct 999 56th pct

Avg size in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +18 larger in 2440, NSW

218 45th pct 200 43rd pct

ICSEA in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +49 higher in 2447, NSW

900 12th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.4% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

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

12.0% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

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

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +$23 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening

$557 12th pct $534 9th pct

Household income in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +$78 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening

$1,126 18th pct $1,048 12th pct

Family income in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +$38 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening

$1,377 14th pct $1,339 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%

23.1% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.5%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dementia even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

21.4% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.1% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 27.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

10.8% 4 people even 10.8%

5.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +$25 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening

$295 50th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +$100 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,400 40th pct

People / bedroom in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

24.6% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 17.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 92.5%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

22.3% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

5.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 39.5%

26.6% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

1.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.1%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +125 more in 2440, NSW

154 87th pct 29 61st pct

Stops/1k in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +2.93 more in 2440, NSW

6.65 79th pct 3.71 50th pct

Departures/1k in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +10.0 more in 2447, NSW

120.7 47th pct 130.7 48th pct

PT routes in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +12 more in 2440, NSW

39 87th pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW

— 47 80th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 64.0%

8.4% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.1% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

9.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

15.1% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1 higher in 2447, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1 higher in 2447, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1 higher in 2447, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +2 higher in 2447, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +44 higher in 2447, NSW

870 7th pct 914 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +0.3 higher in 2440, NSW

3.4 46th pct 3.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +0.3 more in 2440, NSW

3.3 42nd pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2440, NSW

39.9% 42nd pct 38.0% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2440, NSW

43.7% 47th pct 37.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2440, NSW

55.3% 52nd pct 43.0% 45th pct

Walk to school in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2440, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 32.9% 31st pct

Walk to a park in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2440, NSW

58.5% 37th pct 41.8% 23rd pct

Walk to health in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2447, NSW

23.0% 42nd pct 37.2% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +11.9 more in 2440, NSW

27.3 69th pct 15.4 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1 higher in 2447, NSW

1 34th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 2440, NSW in 2447, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2447, NSW

7.2% 76th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 2440, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2447, NSW with nearby areas

2448, NSW 2449, NSW 2455, NSW 2431, NSW 2454, NSW 2452, NSW 2440, NSW 2450, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2440, NSW vs 2447, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/vs/POA2447/2447-nsw