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2462, NSW vs 2463, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2462, NSW profile · 2463, NSW profile

2462, NSW 2463, NSW

Postcode 2463 and postcode 2462 are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Postcode 2463 is more populous and generally has better access to resources and money. It is more walkable for essential needs, with 41.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 25.7% near health services, compared to 17.6% and 0.0% in postcode 2462. Large homes are also more common in postcode 2463, where 80.9% have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2462 has a different focus on accessibility, with a much higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people (9.89 versus 2.53) and more homes within a short walk of a park.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. While they share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened from $217 to $317. At the same time, the gap in the share of people living alone has narrowed from 6.0% to 4.1%. Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion and have very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,775 larger in 2463, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2462, NSW Mortgage: $317 higher in 2463, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +5,775 larger in 2463, NSW gap widening
2,529 44th pct 8,304 63rd pct
Median age in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1 yrs older in 2462, NSW gap widening
53 yrs 88th pct 52 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
5.4% 77th pct 6.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
30.4% 89th pct 30.5% 89th pct
Under 15 in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
14.2% 22nd pct 15.6% 31st pct
De facto in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 13.1% 59th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.9%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
14.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
28.3% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2462, NSW 2463, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 83.2%
2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%
42.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.3%
11.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.7% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 3.0% 31st pct
Limited English in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.1% 31st pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 91.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
38.5% 37th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity even 51.9%
38.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
33.0% 13th pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
10.6% 26th pct 13.5% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.95 more in 2462, NSW
8.36 78th pct 5.41 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +4 more in 2463, NSW
3 57th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1,486 more in 2463, NSW
133 24th pct 1,619 64th pct
Avg size in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +187 larger in 2463, NSW
44 14th pct 231 47th pct
ICSEA in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +6 higher in 2463, NSW
957 29th pct 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.2%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 13.7%
6.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 38.4%
12.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.4% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
9.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
2.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +$28 higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
$535 9th pct $563 13th pct
Household income in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +$185 higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
$944 7th pct $1,129 18th pct
Family income in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +$100 higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
$1,281 10th pct $1,381 14th pct
High earners in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 4.9% 18th pct
High-income homes in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 9.1% 19th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 51.8%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW
37.7% 90th pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW
11.7% 86th pct 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
8.3% 87th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
15.8% 39th pct 16.4% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
15.2% 86th pct 14.7% 81st pct
Unpaid child care in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 31st pct 22.5% 33rd pct
Defence service in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW
3.8% 72nd pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
26.7% 79th pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 larger in 2463, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
16.0% 77th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Living alone in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
29.2% 61st pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

41.8% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 25.1%
10.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +$60 higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
$280 46th pct $340 62nd pct
Mortgage in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +$317 higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
$1,200 29th pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.10 higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
20.0% 46th pct 18.7% 42nd pct
Owned outright in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
52.8% 88th pct 49.2% 80th pct
Separate houses in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
88.9% 41st pct 92.0% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
67.7% 21st pct 80.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 49.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%
2.0% Not stated even 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
6.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.3% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 30.5%
22.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 12.3%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%
4.6% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 36.1%
19.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
2.4% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 24.1%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
3.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
11.0% 28th pct 10.3% 25th pct
PT commute in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 32nd pct
PT stops in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +4 more in 2462, NSW
25 59th pct 21 58th pct
Stops/1k in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +7.36 more in 2462, NSW
9.89 88th pct 2.53 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +11.1 more in 2463, NSW
94.5 45th pct 105.6 46th pct
PT routes in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 more in 2463, NSW
4 52nd pct 6 60th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 33.3%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
3.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
31.5% 41st pct 37.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
2.3% 20th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
6.1% 81st pct 5.6% 75th pct
Participation in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
48.0% 14th pct 46.6% 12th pct
Full-time in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
52.6% 16th pct 52.4% 15th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%
9.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
6.1% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 14.1%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%
14.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 higher in 2463, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +1 higher in 2463, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 higher in 2463, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +2 higher in 2463, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +40 higher in 2463, NSW
888 11th pct 928 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.8 higher in 2463, NSW
2.1 28th pct 2.9 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +0.6 more in 2463, NSW
2.3 28th pct 3.0 37th pct
15-min city in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +17.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW
17.8% 24th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW
17.6% 26th pct 41.4% 44th pct
Walk to transit in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW
23.0% 30th pct 29.1% 35th pct
Walk to school in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW
36.7% 35th pct 43.5% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2462, NSW
63.5% 42nd pct 45.7% 26th pct
Walk to health in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +13.2 more in 2462, NSW
25.7 67th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW even
1 37th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in 2462, NSWin 2463, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2463, NSW
4.0% 33rd pct 7.1% 75th pct

Compare 2462, NSW with nearby areas

2463, NSW 2464, NSW 2465, NSW 2466, NSW 2456, NSW 2460, NSW 2472, NSW 2450, 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). 2462, NSW vs 2463, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/vs/POA2463/2463-nsw