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2448, NSW vs 2450, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 2448, NSW profile · 2450, NSW profile

2448, NSW 2450, NSW

Postcode 2450 and postcode 2448 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2448 is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 34.5% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, postcode 2450 is younger and more diverse, with 18.5% of people arriving from overseas recently and a typical resident aged 44. Postcode 2450 also has far more public transport options and a higher proportion of larger homes, with 73.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with the difference in typical household income widening to $455. They both remain somewhat walkable and have similar rates of people working from home. While postcode 2448 has more homes owned outright, postcode 2450 has more adults working or looking for work. Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Population: 37,717 larger in 2450, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2448, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW Participation: 14.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW Household income: $455 higher in 2450, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +37,717 larger in 2450, NSW gap widening
9,618 66th pct 47,335 89th pct
Median age in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +11 yrs older in 2448, NSW gap widening
55 yrs 92nd pct 44 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
8.3% 87th pct 5.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
34.5% 95th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
11.8% 42nd pct 12.1% 46th pct

Age structure

34.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 22.8%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

39.9% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2448, NSW 2450, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
11.5% 40th pct 16.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 77.3%
4.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 40.8%
39.1% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%
12.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
4.3% German even 4.3%
2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
3.4% 35th pct 9.3% 64th pct
Limited English in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 84.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
42.2% 50th pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
42.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
0.7% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%
0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
36.9% 24th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
13.6% 43rd pct 17.9% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.07 more in 2448, NSW
2.95 47th pct 2.88 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +20 more in 2450, NSW
4 71st pct 24 92nd pct
Students in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +7,986 more in 2450, NSW
1,242 59th pct 9,228 88th pct
Avg size in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +74 larger in 2450, NSW
311 56th pct 385 64th pct
ICSEA in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +41 higher in 2450, NSW
959 30th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
7.0% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 33.1%
15.9% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
10.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.8% Creative arts even 2.8%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +$166 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$528 9th pct $694 37th pct
Household income in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +$455 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$931 6th pct $1,386 41st pct
Family income in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +$406 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$1,324 12th pct $1,730 39th pct
High earners in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
4.5% 15th pct 7.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 14.8% 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%
29.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.5% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 43.1%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW
40.6% 97th pct 32.3% 68th pct
Mental health in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW
12.3% 89th pct 10.8% 78th pct
Needs assistance in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
10.4% 96th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 11.5%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +9.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%
7.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
16.4% 43rd pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 73rd pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
18.8% 14th pct 24.9% 49th pct
Defence service in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW
4.7% 86th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
24.2% 60th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.3 larger in 2450, NSW gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
19.7% 89th pct 16.8% 81st pct
Living alone in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
38.2% 91st pct 27.8% 53rd pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
39.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 31.2%
19.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 27.8%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
10.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +$73 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$297 50th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +$238 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$1,495 46th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.10 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
28.4% 71st pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
47.3% 75th pct 36.8% 43rd pct
Separate houses in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap widening
78.8% 25th pct 71.9% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
63.0% 14th pct 73.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 36.8%
28.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 71.9%
8.1% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 19.1%
5.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 29.5%
19.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%
1.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.2%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.6%
7.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
7.4% 78th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap steady
11.9% 33rd pct 11.2% 29th pct
PT commute in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +161 more in 2450, NSW
29 61st pct 190 88th pct
Stops/1k in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.00 more in 2450, NSW
3.02 43rd pct 4.01 54th pct
Departures/1k in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +380.7 more in 2450, NSW
139.0 48th pct 519.7 63rd pct
PT routes in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +15 more in 2450, NSW
22 86th pct 37 87th pct
Stop walk in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW
47 80th pct —

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 65.6%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 36.6%
30.5% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
4.4% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
36.6% 63rd pct 40.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
4.3% 28th pct 18.5% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2448, NSW gap narrowing
6.8% 87th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
41.3% 5th pct 55.5% 32nd pct
Full-time in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
47.2% 4th pct 53.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
10.5% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
9.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%
13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%
11.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +2 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +3 higher in 2450, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +63 higher in 2450, NSW
894 12th pct 957 39th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW
— 2 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.1 higher in 2448, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.4 more in 2448, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 4.4 59th pct
15-min city in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2448, NSW
62.2% 64th pct 52.5% 56th pct
Walk to shops in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2448, NSW
57.5% 61st pct 51.2% 55th pct
Walk to transit in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2448, NSW
69.0% 60th pct 67.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW
42.9% 41st pct 51.6% 50th pct
Walk to a park in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2450, NSW
75.8% 53rd pct 81.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW
61.8% 75th pct 40.0% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.9 more in 2450, NSW
15.0 39th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +5 higher in 2448, NSW
11 58th pct 6 56th pct
Mean slope in 2448, NSWin 2450, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2448, NSW
8.1% 83rd pct 7.3% 77th pct

Compare 2448, NSW with nearby areas

2455, NSW 2447, NSW 2449, NSW 2452, NSW 2431, NSW 2450, NSW 2454, NSW 2456, 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). 2448, NSW vs 2450, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2448/2448-nsw/vs/POA2450/2450-nsw