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2449, NSW vs 2454, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 2449, NSW profile · 2454, NSW profile

2449, NSW 2454, NSW

Postcode 2454 and postcode 2449 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of advantage. Postcode 2454 is much more walkable, with 55.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 3.2% in postcode 2449. Education levels are also far higher in postcode 2454, where 26.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.3% do in postcode 2449. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in postcode 2449 at 14.0%, compared to 3.8% in postcode 2454.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as having an identical share of people aged 65 and over at 22.4%. Both areas also have very similar numbers of people per home and an almost identical proportion of renters. While the typical family income is well higher in postcode 2454, the gap between the two has widened since 2011. The same trend is seen in university qualifications and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which have both grown faster in postcode 2454.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,788 larger in 2454, NSW Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in 2454, NSW Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in 2454, NSW No religion: 13.5 pts higher in 2454, NSW Rent: $120 higher in 2454, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5,788 larger in 2454, NSW gap widening
2,165 42nd pct 7,953 62nd pct
Median age in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1 yrs older in 2449, NSW gap narrowing
48 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
14.0% 91st pct 3.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW even gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
17.4% 50th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
14.6% 73rd pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 30.9%
22.4% Seniors (65+) even 22.4%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

36.6% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
39.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.2% Separated even 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2449, NSW 2454, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
8.9% 27th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 77.6%
3.3% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.2% English +3.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
39.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%
10.3% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.7% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
0.5% 48th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
44.2% 59th pct 57.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 57.7%
39.5% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 28.7%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
1.1% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
33.7% 15th pct 53.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
11.3% 31st pct 26.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.23 more in 2449, NSW
7.98 77th pct 4.75 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +4 more in 2454, NSW
3 57th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +884 more in 2454, NSW
349 39th pct 1,233 59th pct
Avg size in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +60 larger in 2454, NSW
116 30th pct 176 40th pct
ICSEA in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +123 higher in 2454, NSW
891 12th pct 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.5%
15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.5%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 26.6%
14.8% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%
11.2% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.3% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
2.7% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +$143 higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
$494 4th pct $637 26th pct
Household income in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +$362 higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
$965 8th pct $1,327 35th pct
Family income in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +$451 higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
$1,162 5th pct $1,613 31st pct
High earners in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
3.2% 10th pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
5.2% 9th pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.3%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
26.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.1%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

54.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 46.2%
25.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2449, NSW
34.0% 76th pct 28.4% 44th pct
Mental health in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2449, NSW
10.9% 78th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
8.9% 90th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
9.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +8.6 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
18.3% 53rd pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
22.5% 33rd pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2449, NSW
3.4% 63rd pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
28.3% 87th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.1 larger in 2454, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
25.0% 98th pct 17.6% 84th pct
Living alone in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap widening
29.4% 62nd pct 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 30.8%
25.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 37.4%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%
11.2% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +$120 higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
$250 37th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +$434 higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
$1,083 23rd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 45th pct 20.6% 48th pct
Owned outright in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap narrowing
46.9% 74th pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap narrowing
95.2% 65th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
72.9% 30th pct 74.6% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 45.6%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.6% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 94.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 42.2%
21.2% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
3.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.8% $350–$549 +37.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
46.3% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 28.5%
34.4% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 10.8%
1.9% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%
34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.6 pts 22.2%
11.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
6.0% 71st pct 2.1% 29th pct
Work from home in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
14.9% 46th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
0.4% 41st pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +20 more in 2454, NSW
3 36th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.51 more in 2454, NSW
1.39 29th pct 2.89 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +17.1 more in 2454, NSW
43.4 38th pct 60.5 43rd pct
PT routes in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +2 more in 2454, NSW
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 56.3%
14.9% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%
13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
6.0% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
30.4% 36th pct 35.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap widening
14.0% 72nd pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap steady
9.7% 95th pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
44.9% 10th pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2449, NSW gap narrowing
47.0% 4th pct 45.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 4.5%
11.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
7.6% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
3.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%
16.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.6%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.7%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +4 higher in 2454, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +4 higher in 2454, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +4 higher in 2454, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +5 higher in 2454, NSW
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +116 higher in 2454, NSW
860 5th pct 976 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.2 higher in 2454, NSW
1.2 16th pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.0 more in 2454, NSW
1.3 16th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +36.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 36.2% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +44.8 pts higher in 2454, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 48th pct
Walk to transit in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2454, NSW
35.6% 40th pct 45.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2449, NSW
42.7% 41st pct 38.9% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +52.1 pts higher in 2454, NSW
3.2% 2nd pct 55.3% 34th pct
Walk to health in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +27.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.6 more in 2454, NSW
9.2 12th pct 17.9 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +1 higher in 2454, NSW
0 18th pct 1 40th pct
Mean slope in 2449, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2449, NSW
10.0% 89th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2449, NSW with nearby areas

2454, NSW 2447, NSW 2448, NSW 2455, NSW 2440, NSW 2453, NSW 2431, NSW 2452, NSW

Compare 2454, NSW with nearby areas

2449, NSW 2453, NSW 2447, NSW 2455, NSW 2448, NSW 2450, NSW 2452, NSW 2440, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2449, NSW vs 2454, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2449/2449-nsw/vs/POA2454/2454-nsw