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2456, NSW vs 2463, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 56 km apart · 2456, NSW profile · 2463, NSW profile

2456, NSW 2463, NSW

Postcode 2456 and postcode 2463 are two New South Wales areas with distinct demographic profiles. Postcode 2456 is more diverse and younger, with 13.0% of people using a language other than English at home and 22.4% of the population arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, residents in postcode 2463 are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 43 in postcode 2456. This age gap is reflected in the health and housing data, as postcode 2463 has a much higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (30.5%) and more people who own their homes outright (49.2%).

Both areas have very similar levels of access to money and resources. While they share a similar unemployment rate, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened from five to nine years, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has increased to 16 percentage points. Postcode 2456 also has a more connected layout, with far more homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a higher share of people working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2463, NSW Population: 8,837 larger in 2456, NSW Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in 2456, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +8,837 larger in 2456, NSW gap widening
17,141 79th pct 8,304 63rd pct
Median age in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +9 yrs older in 2463, NSW gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
5.6% 78th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 30.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
18.3% 61st pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
13.3% 61st pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

22.5% Seniors (65+) +8.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
31.9% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
5.9% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2456, NSW 2463, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
17.8% 61st pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 83.2%
4.8% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.2%
3.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.3% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.2% German even 4.3%
4.1% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 3.0% 31st pct
Limited English in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
2.6% 80th pct 0.1% 31st pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 91.3%
7.7% Punjabi ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
44.5% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 38.8%
8.2% Other religions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.4%
7.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
47.9% 54th pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
19.0% 61st pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.49 more in 2463, NSW
1.91 29th pct 5.41 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1 more in 2463, NSW
6 81st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +645 more in 2456, NSW
2,264 72nd pct 1,619 64th pct
Avg size in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +146 larger in 2456, NSW
377 63rd pct 231 47th pct
ICSEA in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +22 higher in 2456, NSW
986 45th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 37.4%
27.6% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 14.1%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
10.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
11.0% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +$129 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$692 36th pct $563 13th pct
Household income in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +$275 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,404 43rd pct $1,129 18th pct
Family income in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +$275 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,656 34th pct $1,381 14th pct
High earners in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
6.7% 34th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
14.1% 43rd pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%
18.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.2%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW
31.5% 63rd pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2463, NSW
9.8% 65th pct 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +6.0 pts 54.4%
20.6% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
15.3% 36th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 14.7% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
26.8% 62nd pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW
3.3% 61st pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
22.7% 47th pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.2 larger in 2456, NSW gap widening
2.6 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
15.5% 74th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
23.8% 35th pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 46.2%
32.2% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.8% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +$55 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$395 77th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +$281 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
$1,798 63rd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.10 higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
24.3% 60th pct 18.7% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
41.2% 56th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
90.0% 43rd pct 92.0% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
75.5% 39th pct 80.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 49.2%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 28.3%
24.3% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 18.7%
2.1% Not stated even 2.1%
1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 92.0%
6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%
1.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Flat or apartment even 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
0.7% Studio / none even 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 43.9%
25.0% $200–$349 +11.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
9.9% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 2.8%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.9%
29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
17.1% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 27th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
1.2% 58th pct 0.1% 32nd pct
PT stops in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +25 more in 2456, NSW
46 68th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.15 more in 2456, NSW
2.68 40th pct 2.53 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.3 more in 2463, NSW
102.3 46th pct 105.6 46th pct
PT routes in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5 more in 2463, NSW
1 29th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW
60 87th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 64.7%
10.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.5%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
3.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
42.7% 81st pct 37.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
22.4% 88th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
5.5% 75th pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap widening
56.7% 37th pct 46.6% 12th pct
Full-time in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2456, NSW gap steady
53.6% 20th pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
8.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
2.4% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
7.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 higher in 2456, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1 higher in 2456, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 higher in 2456, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +37 higher in 2456, NSW
965 43rd pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.9 higher in 2456, NSW
3.8 51st pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.9 more in 2456, NSW
3.8 50th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2463, NSW
32.9% 35th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW
37.6% 41st pct 41.4% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +32.6 pts higher in 2456, NSW
61.7% 56th pct 29.1% 35th pct
Walk to school in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW
40.2% 38th pct 43.5% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +30.4 pts higher in 2456, NSW
76.1% 53rd pct 45.7% 26th pct
Walk to health in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2463, NSW
24.2% 43rd pct 25.7% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.6 more in 2463, NSW
9.9 14th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +7 higher in 2456, NSW
8 58th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 2456, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW
6.1% 65th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 2456, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2463, NSW with nearby areas

2464, NSW 2465, NSW 2462, NSW 2466, NSW 2472, NSW 2473, NSW 2460, NSW 2456, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2456, NSW vs 2463, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2456/2456-nsw/vs/POA2463/2463-nsw