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2440, NSW vs 2448, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 2440, NSW profile · 2448, NSW profile

2440, NSW 2448, NSW

Postcode 2440 and postcode 2448 are two New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 2448, where the typical age is 55 compared to 45 in postcode 2440. This older population is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 34.5% in postcode 2448 and 23.2% in postcode 2440. Housing differs as well, with separate houses being far higher in postcode 2440 at 91.5%, while postcode 2448 has a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (61.8% compared to 23.0%).

They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which sit at $557 in postcode 2440 and $528 in postcode 2448. Both areas also have a similar share of people who use another language at home. Over time, some gaps have changed, such as the age difference, which has widened since 2011. The gap in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also widened, with postcode 2448 remaining well higher at 13.6% compared to 9.3% in postcode 2440.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in 2448, NSW Population: 13,548 larger in 2440, NSW Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in 2440, NSW Aged 65+: 11.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in 2440, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +13,548 larger in 2440, NSW gap steady
23,166 86th pct 9,618 66th pct
Median age in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +10 yrs older in 2448, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap widening
15.2% 91st pct 8.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
23.2% 69th pct 34.5% 95th pct
Under 15 in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 14.1% 21st pct
De facto in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
13.0% 58th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

23.2% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 16.3%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

38.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.5% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 31.4%
11.2% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2440, NSW 2448, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
7.2% 18th pct 11.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 79.5%
1.9% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
40.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%
10.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 3.4% 35th pct
Limited English in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.5% 50th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
36.9% 31st pct 42.2% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 45.8%
36.9% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
30.8% 9th pct 36.9% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
9.3% 18th pct 13.6% 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.48 more in 2440, NSW
4.43 61st pct 2.95 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +14 more in 2440, NSW
18 90th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +2,684 more in 2440, NSW
3,926 84th pct 1,242 59th pct
Avg size in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +92 larger in 2448, NSW
218 45th pct 311 56th pct
ICSEA in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +59 higher in 2448, NSW
900 12th pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
31.4% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%
6.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 34.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +$29 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening
$557 12th pct $528 9th pct
Household income in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +$195 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening
$1,126 18th pct $931 6th pct
Family income in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +$53 higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
$1,377 14th pct $1,324 12th pct
High earners in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
3.8% 12th pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
8.2% 15th pct 7.8% 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.2%
23.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
3.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.7%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2448, NSW
35.4% 83rd pct 40.6% 97th pct
Mental health in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW
11.5% 85th pct 12.3% 89th pct
Needs assistance in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
9.7% 93rd pct 10.4% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
9.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.5% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Stroke even 1.7%
1.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%
21.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.7% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
14.4% 77th pct 14.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
21.9% 30th pct 18.8% 14th pct
Defence service in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW
3.3% 61st pct 4.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
22.7% 48th pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.3 larger in 2440, NSW gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
23.5% 95th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Living alone in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
28.4% 57th pct 38.2% 91st pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%
30.1% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.4% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
36.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +$2 higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
$295 50th pct $297 50th pct
Mortgage in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +$195 higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
$1,300 34th pct $1,495 46th pct
People / bedroom in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.10 higher in 2440, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
24.6% 61st pct 28.4% 71st pct
Owned outright in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
42.4% 60th pct 47.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
91.5% 49th pct 78.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing
73.7% 33rd pct 63.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 20.4%
24.6% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 78.8%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.5% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 38.8%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 19.2%
4.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 44.0%
26.6% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.2% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 37.5%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.9%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
5.9% 70th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
8.4% 16th pct 11.9% 33rd pct
PT commute in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
0.4% 40th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +125 more in 2440, NSW
154 87th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.63 more in 2440, NSW
6.65 79th pct 3.02 43rd pct
Departures/1k in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +18.3 more in 2448, NSW
120.7 47th pct 139.0 48th pct
PT routes in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +17 more in 2440, NSW
39 87th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW
— 47 80th pct

How people get to work

67.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 65.3%
8.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 30.5%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
5.9% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
31.7% 42nd pct 36.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap steady
7.2% 44th pct 4.3% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing
7.4% 88th pct 6.8% 87th pct
Participation in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap narrowing
45.8% 11th pct 41.3% 5th pct
Full-time in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2440, NSW gap widening
52.0% 14th pct 47.2% 4th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%
7.8% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
9.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1 higher in 2448, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1 higher in 2448, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1 higher in 2448, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +24 higher in 2448, NSW
870 7th pct 894 12th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.4 higher in 2448, NSW
3.4 46th pct 4.8 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.5 more in 2448, NSW
3.3 42nd pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW
39.9% 42nd pct 62.2% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW
43.7% 47th pct 57.5% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW
55.3% 52nd pct 69.0% 60th pct
Walk to school in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2440, NSW
46.8% 45th pct 42.9% 41st pct
Walk to a park in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +17.2 pts higher in 2448, NSW
58.5% 37th pct 75.8% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +38.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW
23.0% 42nd pct 61.8% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +12.3 more in 2440, NSW
27.3 69th pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +10 higher in 2448, NSW
1 34th pct 11 58th pct
Mean slope in 2440, NSWin 2448, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2448, NSW
7.2% 76th pct 8.1% 83rd pct

Compare 2440, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2448, NSW with nearby areas

2455, NSW 2447, NSW 2449, NSW 2452, NSW 2431, NSW 2450, NSW 2454, NSW 2456, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2440, NSW vs 2448, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/vs/POA2448/2448-nsw