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2447, NSW vs 2453, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 2447, NSW profile · 2453, NSW profile

2447, NSW 2453, NSW

Postcode 2447 and postcode 2453 are two New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2447 is more connected, with 43% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and far more public transport stops and routes. Postcode 2453 is more isolated, with no public transport stops and a workforce where 25.6% work from home, compared to just 12.2% in postcode 2447. There is also a gap in education and skills; postcode 2453 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (16.9%) and more people who completed Year 12 (41.1%) than postcode 2447 (12.9% and 35.8% respectively).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in typical age widening as postcode 2453 became noticeably older. However, they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $540 and almost identical rates of people using other languages at home. Both areas also have a higher share of people living in homes owned outright than the national figure, and they are almost identical in their levels of access to money and resources.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,022 larger in 2447, NSW Work from home: 13.3 pts higher in 2453, NSW Volunteering: 9.0 pts higher in 2453, NSW Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2453, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +5,022 larger in 2447, NSW gap widening
7,809 62nd pct 2,787 45th pct
Median age in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +5 yrs older in 2453, NSW gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
6.4% 82nd pct 5.0% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
27.8% 85th pct 30.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
17.2% 49th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
11.3% 37th pct 13.9% 67th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 45.7%
29.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
11.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2447, NSW 2453, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 10.4% 34th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 80.4%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa even 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
43.4% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 40.3%
11.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino even 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
3.2% 33rd pct 2.9% 30th pct
Limited English in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW even gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.5% 49th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 89.2%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap narrowing
37.9% 35th pct 44.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 42.0%
37.9% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
9.4% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap narrowing
35.8% 21st pct 41.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
12.9% 39th pct 16.9% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +12.95 more in 2453, NSW
3.71 55th pct 16.67 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2 more in 2453, NSW
5 76th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +715 more in 2447, NSW
999 56th pct 284 35th pct
Avg size in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +152 larger in 2447, NSW
200 43rd pct 47 15th pct
ICSEA in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2 higher in 2453, NSW
949 26th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
6.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 31.4%
16.6% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
13.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
9.9% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
3.7% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
2.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +$14 higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
$534 9th pct $548 11th pct
Household income in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +$83 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
$1,048 12th pct $965 8th pct
Family income in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +$43 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
$1,339 13th pct $1,296 11th pct
High earners in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
9.1% 19th pct 6.4% 11th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%
24.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 20.2%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 52.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2447, NSW
35.4% 83rd pct 32.5% 69th pct
Mental health in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2447, NSW
10.1% 69th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
8.4% 87th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
6.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
21.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.3%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
17.4% 48th pct 26.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
15.5% 87th pct 14.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap narrowing
23.4% 39th pct 21.6% 28th pct
Defence service in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW even
3.8% 72nd pct 3.8% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
27.0% 81st pct 32.7% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.3 larger in 2447, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
16.9% 81st pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Living alone in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
27.6% 53rd pct 34.7% 85th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 43.2%
34.4% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +$40 higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
$320 57th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +$180 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
$1,400 40th pct $1,220 30th pct
People / bedroom in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.10 higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
17.7% 38th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Owned outright in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
50.3% 83rd pct 55.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
92.5% 53rd pct 95.4% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
78.8% 52nd pct 71.4% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 20.6%
17.7% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 18.4%
1.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 95.4%
3.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 45.7%
26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 21.1%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
1.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $200–$349 +18.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +25.6 pts 11.0%
15.4% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.7% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 5.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 25.6% 75th pct
PT commute in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
0.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +29 more in 2447, NSW
29 61st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +3.71 more in 2447, NSW
3.71 50th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +130.7 more in 2447, NSW
130.7 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +27 more in 2447, NSW
27 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW
47 80th pct —

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 50.8%
12.2% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.9%
35.6% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
4.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
35.0% 56th pct 31.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap widening
9.4% 55th pct 2.1% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW gap steady
5.7% 77th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Participation in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap narrowing
46.9% 12th pct 48.4% 14th pct
Full-time in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2453, NSW gap widening
49.6% 9th pct 52.1% 14th pct

Industries people work in

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 11.8%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%
13.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2 higher in 2453, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2 higher in 2453, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2 higher in 2453, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +34 higher in 2453, NSW
914 18th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.9 higher in 2447, NSW
3.1 41st pct 2.2 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +0.6 more in 2447, NSW
3.0 38th pct 2.4 29th pct
15-min city in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW
38.0% 40th pct 33.5% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2447, NSW
37.6% 41st pct 34.1% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +43.0 pts higher in 2447, NSW
43.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2453, NSW
32.9% 31st pct 36.5% 35th pct
Walk to a park in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2447, NSW
41.8% 23rd pct 39.3% 21st pct
Walk to health in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2447, NSW
37.2% 54th pct 29.3% 47th pct
Amenities/1k in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +19.1 more in 2453, NSW
15.4 41st pct 34.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1 higher in 2447, NSW
2 44th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 2447, NSWin 2453, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2453, NSW
8.3% 84th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 2447, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2453, NSW with nearby areas

2454, NSW 2449, NSW 2450, NSW 2455, NSW 2452, NSW 2448, NSW 2447, NSW 2460, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2447, NSW vs 2453, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2447/2447-nsw/vs/POA2453/2453-nsw