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2447, NSW vs 2450, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2447, NSW profile · 2450, NSW profile

2447, NSW 2450, NSW

Postcode 2450 and postcode 2447 are two New South Wales areas with distinct housing and lifestyle profiles. Postcode 2450 is more urban in feel, with far higher rates of renting at 30.6% and a greater variety of housing, including 13.4% in flats or apartments. It also has much better access to amenities; for example, far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (81.0% compared to 41.8% in postcode 2447). In contrast, postcode 2447 is dominated by separate houses (92.5%) and has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 50.3%.

Both areas share very similar household sizes, with an average of 2.4 people per home. This common ground exists alongside other differences that have shifted over time, such as the gap in home ownership and renting, both of which have widened since 2011. Postcode 2450 is also more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (16.0%) and those using another language at home (9.3%) compared to postcode 2447.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,526 larger in 2450, NSW Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in 2447, NSW Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW Renting: 12.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2447, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +39,526 larger in 2450, NSW gap widening
7,809 62nd pct 47,335 89th pct
Median age in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +6 yrs older in 2447, NSW gap steady
50 yrs 80th pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
6.4% 82nd pct 5.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
27.8% 85th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.2%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.8%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
17.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 45.1%
29.8% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%
3.9% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2447, NSW 2450, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
8.4% 24th pct 16.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 77.3%
2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.2%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.8%
43.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 37.6%
11.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
3.2% 33rd pct 9.3% 64th pct
Limited English in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 84.1%
0.6% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
37.9% 35th pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 46.5%
37.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
1.1% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
35.8% 21st pct 44.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
12.9% 39th pct 17.9% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.83 more in 2447, NSW
3.71 55th pct 2.88 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +19 more in 2450, NSW
5 76th pct 24 92nd pct
Students in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +8,229 more in 2450, NSW
999 56th pct 9,228 88th pct
Avg size in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +185 larger in 2450, NSW
200 43rd pct 385 64th pct
ICSEA in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +52 higher in 2450, NSW
949 26th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +9.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.8%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
6.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 33.1%
16.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.7%
10.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
6.4% Architecture & building even 6.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +$160 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$534 9th pct $694 37th pct
Household income in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +$338 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$1,048 12th pct $1,386 41st pct
Family income in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +$391 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$1,339 13th pct $1,730 39th pct
High earners in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
4.2% 13th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 14.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.1%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2447, NSW
35.4% 83rd pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW
10.1% 69th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%
10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
8.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 48th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
15.5% 87th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
23.4% 39th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW
3.8% 72nd pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
27.0% 81st pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW even gap steady
16.9% 81st pct 16.8% 81st pct
Living alone in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
27.6% 53rd pct 27.8% 53rd pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.2%
16.9% One-parent families even 16.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.4%
27.6% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.1% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +$50 higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
$320 57th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +$333 higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
$1,400 40th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
17.7% 38th pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
50.3% 83rd pct 36.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
92.5% 53rd pct 71.9% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
78.8% 52nd pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 36.8%
17.7% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +20.6 pts 71.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 38.3%
26.9% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

36.5% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
39.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 29.5%
15.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
1.9% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.2%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 17.6%
4.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap narrowing
12.2% 34th pct 11.2% 29th pct
PT commute in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
0.1% 33rd pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +161 more in 2450, NSW
29 61st pct 190 88th pct
Stops/1k in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.30 more in 2450, NSW
3.71 50th pct 4.01 54th pct
Departures/1k in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +388.9 more in 2450, NSW
130.7 48th pct 519.7 63rd pct
PT routes in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +10 more in 2450, NSW
27 86th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW
47 80th pct —

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 65.6%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%
35.6% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
4.5% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
35.0% 56th pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
9.4% 55th pct 18.5% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
46.9% 12th pct 55.5% 32nd pct
Full-time in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
49.6% 9th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
10.0% Construction even 10.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
14.5% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.3%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1 higher in 2450, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +43 higher in 2450, NSW
914 18th pct 957 39th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW
— 2 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.6 higher in 2450, NSW
3.1 41st pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.4 more in 2450, NSW
3.0 38th pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW
38.0% 40th pct 52.5% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW
37.6% 41st pct 51.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +24.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW
43.0% 45th pct 67.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +18.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW
32.9% 31st pct 51.6% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +39.3 pts higher in 2450, NSW
41.8% 23rd pct 81.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW
37.2% 54th pct 40.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.5 more in 2450, NSW
15.4 41st pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +4 higher in 2450, NSW
2 44th pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 2447, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2447, NSW
8.3% 84th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare 2447, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2450, NSW with nearby areas

2452, NSW 2456, NSW 2455, NSW 2448, NSW 2454, NSW 2453, NSW 2449, NSW 2447, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2447, NSW vs 2450, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2447/2447-nsw/vs/POA2450/2450-nsw