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2452, NSW vs 2456, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 2452, NSW profile · 2456, NSW profile

2452, NSW 2456, NSW

Postcode 2456 and postcode 2452 are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 2456 is more suburban and diverse, with 90.0% of homes being separate houses and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.4%. In contrast, postcode 2452 is much more compact and accessible; it has far more public transport options and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (78.3%) and groceries (66.2%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which sits around $663 to $692. This shared economic baseline exists alongside a widening gap in housing and demographics. Since 2011, the difference in home ownership and the share of people born overseas has grown, with postcode 2456 seeing a more significant increase in its migrant population.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in 2456, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2456, NSW Other language: 8.9 pts higher in 2456, NSW Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in 2452, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1,881 larger in 2456, NSW gap widening
15,260 76th pct 17,141 79th pct
Median age in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2 yrs older in 2452, NSW gap steady
45 yrs 62nd pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap steady
7.1% 86th pct 5.6% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 22.5% 65th pct
Under 15 in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
17.9% 57th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
11.9% 44th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.2%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Marital status

42.5% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2452, NSW 2456, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
11.0% 37th pct 17.8% 61st pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 77.1%
0.5% India +4.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 41.4%
40.6% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 36.3%
12.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
4.3% German even 4.2%
0.5% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.8% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
4.1% 43rd pct 13.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
0.5% 51st pct 2.6% 80th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 81.7%
0.4% Punjabi +7.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap narrowing
43.2% 55th pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 37.8%
43.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 44.5%
1.0% Other religions +7.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
42.9% 42nd pct 47.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
17.3% 57th pct 19.0% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.65 more in 2452, NSW
2.57 41st pct 1.91 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1 more in 2452, NSW
7 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +349 more in 2456, NSW
1,915 68th pct 2,264 72nd pct
Avg size in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +104 larger in 2456, NSW
274 52nd pct 377 63rd pct
ICSEA in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +19 higher in 2456, NSW
967 35th pct 986 45th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.6%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 33.2%
20.0% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
11.9% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
10.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +$29 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$663 31st pct $692 36th pct
Household income in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +$144 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,260 29th pct $1,404 43rd pct
Family income in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +$74 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,582 29th pct $1,656 34th pct
High earners in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
5.8% 26th pct 6.7% 34th pct
High-income homes in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
10.8% 28th pct 14.1% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.5%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2452, NSW
37.0% 88th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2452, NSW
11.8% 87th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Needs assistance in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap widening
7.6% 81st pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None +6.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
23.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.6%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 13.0% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
25.7% 55th pct 26.8% 62nd pct
Defence service in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2452, NSW
3.5% 65th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.3 larger in 2456, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap steady
20.6% 90th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap widening
30.1% 65th pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
30.1% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 23.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%
11.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +$25 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$370 70th pct $395 77th pct
Mortgage in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +$195 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,603 52nd pct $1,798 63rd pct
People / bedroom in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap steady
30.5% 74th pct 24.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
34.7% 37th pct 41.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
73.2% 20th pct 90.0% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
75.3% 38th pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
29.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.5% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 24.3%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 6.0%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 1.8%
1.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 37.7%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
4.8% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
7.1% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.6% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.4% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 29.7%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
5.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2452, NSW gap narrowing
5.3% 65th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
9.2% 20th pct 10.6% 27th pct
PT commute in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 1.2% 58th pct
PT stops in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +27 more in 2452, NSW
73 77th pct 46 68th pct
Stops/1k in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2.10 more in 2452, NSW
4.78 62nd pct 2.68 40th pct
Departures/1k in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +410.3 more in 2452, NSW
512.6 62nd pct 102.3 46th pct
PT routes in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +24 more in 2452, NSW
25 86th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +58 longer in 2456, NSW
2 14th pct 60 87th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 65.6%
9.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 35.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.7% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
36.4% 62nd pct 42.7% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW even gap steady
5.5% 74th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Participation in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
54.1% 28th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
52.4% 15th pct 53.6% 20th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 15.9%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.7%
9.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
5.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%
15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%
11.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.2% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2 higher in 2456, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1 higher in 2456, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2 higher in 2456, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +2 higher in 2456, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +37 higher in 2456, NSW
928 24th pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.7 higher in 2452, NSW
5.5 71st pct 3.8 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.7 more in 2452, NSW
5.5 71st pct 3.8 50th pct
15-min city in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +28.7 pts higher in 2452, NSW
61.6% 64th pct 32.9% 35th pct
Walk to shops in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +28.6 pts higher in 2452, NSW
66.2% 69th pct 37.6% 41st pct
Walk to transit in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +36.6 pts higher in 2452, NSW
98.3% 84th pct 61.7% 56th pct
Walk to school in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +38.1 pts higher in 2452, NSW
78.3% 74th pct 40.2% 38th pct
Walk to a park in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2452, NSW
84.6% 61st pct 76.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2452, NSW
46.4% 63rd pct 24.2% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +1.0 more in 2452, NSW
10.9 19th pct 9.9 14th pct
Intersections/km² in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +75 higher in 2452, NSW
83 73rd pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 2452, NSWin 2456, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2456, NSW
5.8% 61st pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2452, NSW with nearby areas

2450, NSW 2455, NSW 2448, NSW 2456, NSW 2447, NSW 2449, NSW 2454, NSW 2431, NSW

Compare 2456, NSW with nearby areas

2450, NSW 2452, NSW 2462, NSW 2455, NSW 2463, NSW 2448, NSW 2460, NSW 2464, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2452, NSW vs 2456, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2452/2452-nsw/vs/POA2456/2456-nsw