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2450, NSW vs 2454, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2450, NSW profile · 2454, NSW profile

2450, NSW 2454, NSW

Postcode 2450 and postcode 2454 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2450 is much larger and more urban, with far more public transport departures and higher walkability to parks, health services and schools. It also has a more diverse population, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (18.5% compared to 4.4%) and people using another language at home. In contrast, postcode 2454 is dominated by separate houses (94.0%) and has a far higher share of people reporting no religion (57.7% compared to 40.7%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly family income, which is $1,730 in postcode 2450 and $1,613 in postcode 2454. They also share a similar age structure for children and seniors. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, postcode 2454 has seen a further increase in the share of residents who own their homes outright, and the difference in university qualifications has grown, with a well higher share of adults in postcode 2454 holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in 2454, NSW Population: 39,382 larger in 2450, NSW No religion: 17.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in 2454, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +39,382 larger in 2450, NSW gap widening
47,335 89th pct 7,953 62nd pct
Median age in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +3 yrs older in 2454, NSW gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
5.6% 78th pct 3.8% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Under 15 in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
12.1% 46th pct 16.5% 85th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 22.4%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 41.6%
33.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2450, NSW 2454, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
16.0% 57th pct 14.5% 52nd pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 77.6%
3.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.6% South Africa even 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
11.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
9.3% 64th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Limited English in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
2.0% 76th pct 0.3% 38th pct

Language used at home

84.1% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
40.7% 44th pct 57.7% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

40.7% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 28.7%
8.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
44.8% 47th pct 53.0% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
17.9% 59th pct 26.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.87 more in 2454, NSW
2.88 46th pct 4.75 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +17 more in 2450, NSW
24 92nd pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +7,995 more in 2450, NSW
9,228 88th pct 1,233 59th pct
Avg size in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +208 larger in 2450, NSW
385 64th pct 176 40th pct
ICSEA in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +14 higher in 2454, NSW
1,000 53rd pct 1,014 60th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 26.6%
20.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 10.6%
11.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.2% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
2.8% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +$57 higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
$694 37th pct $637 26th pct
Household income in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +$59 higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
$1,386 41st pct $1,327 35th pct
Family income in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +$117 higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
$1,730 39th pct $1,613 31st pct
High earners in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
7.7% 42nd pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
14.8% 45th pct 13.1% 38th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%
19.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2450, NSW
32.3% 68th pct 28.4% 44th pct
Mental health in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW
10.8% 78th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 5.7% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
8.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 61.2%
20.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.2%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
14.9% 33rd pct 23.5% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 13.9% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
24.9% 49th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW
3.2% 58th pct 2.6% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 29.1% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.1 larger in 2454, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap narrowing
16.8% 81st pct 17.6% 84th pct
Living alone in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
27.8% 53rd pct 25.5% 43rd pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 50.9%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
16.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%
13.9% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW even gap steady
$370 70th pct $370 70th pct
Mortgage in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +$216 higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
30.6% 74th pct 20.6% 48th pct
Owned outright in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
36.8% 43rd pct 45.6% 70th pct
Separate houses in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
71.9% 19th pct 94.0% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
73.8% 33rd pct 74.6% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.6% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 20.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +22.1 pts ▸ 94.0%
13.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 0.6%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 3.3%
2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.7%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
4.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.5% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
29.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.5%
10.5% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.0%
17.6% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap narrowing
6.1% 72nd pct 2.1% 29th pct
Work from home in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap widening
11.2% 29th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
0.6% 45th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +167 more in 2450, NSW
190 88th pct 23 58th pct
Stops/1k in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.12 more in 2450, NSW
4.01 54th pct 2.89 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +459.2 more in 2450, NSW
519.7 63rd pct 60.5 43rd pct
PT routes in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +33 more in 2450, NSW
37 87th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 56.3%
11.2% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
2.4% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 35.7% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap widening
18.5% 83rd pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2454, NSW gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 5.9% 79th pct
Participation in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
55.5% 32nd pct 54.8% 30th pct
Full-time in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW gap steady
53.1% 18th pct 45.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
8.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
5.0% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.7%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.0% Community & personal service even 14.1%
13.3% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%
11.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1 higher in 2454, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1 higher in 2454, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1 higher in 2454, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +2 higher in 2454, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +19 higher in 2454, NSW
957 39th pct 976 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW
2 3rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.3 higher in 2450, NSW
4.7 62nd pct 3.4 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +1.1 more in 2450, NSW
4.4 59th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2450, NSW
52.5% 56th pct 36.2% 38th pct
Walk to shops in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2450, NSW
51.2% 55th pct 44.8% 48th pct
Walk to transit in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +22.5 pts higher in 2450, NSW
67.6% 59th pct 45.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW
51.6% 50th pct 38.9% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2450, NSW
81.0% 58th pct 55.3% 34th pct
Walk to health in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2450, NSW
40.0% 57th pct 27.9% 46th pct
Amenities/1k in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.0 more in 2454, NSW
15.9 43rd pct 17.9 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +5 higher in 2450, NSW
6 56th pct 1 40th pct
Mean slope in 2450, NSWin 2454, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2454, NSW
7.3% 77th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2450, NSW with nearby areas

2452, NSW 2456, NSW 2455, NSW 2448, NSW 2454, NSW 2453, NSW 2449, NSW 2447, 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). 2450, NSW vs 2454, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2450/2450-nsw/vs/POA2454/2454-nsw