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2462, NSW vs 2464, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 2462, NSW profile · 2464, NSW profile

2462, NSW 2464, NSW

Postcode 2464 and postcode 2462 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Postcode 2464 is more developed and somewhat walkable, with 77% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. In contrast, postcode 2462 is mostly car-dependent, with only 17.8% of homes having such a walkshed. There are also clear differences in education and status; postcode 2464 is far higher in both overall advantage and job skills, while postcode 2462 has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the gap in typical age has narrowed slightly since 2011. While both are predominantly residential, the gap in education has widened over time, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree now well higher in postcode 2464.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,529 larger in 2464, NSW Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in 2462, NSW Rent: $120 higher in 2464, NSW Recent movers: 10.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4,529 larger in 2464, NSW gap steady
2,529 44th pct 7,058 60th pct
Median age in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3 yrs older in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
5.4% 77th pct 4.4% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
30.4% 89th pct 36.5% 98th pct
Under 15 in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 22nd pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
13.4% 62nd pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
28.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
7.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2462, NSW 2464, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 12.4% 44th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 81.1%
2.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.4%
42.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 38.6%
11.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dutch even 1.1%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
1.5% 13th pct 3.5% 36th pct
Limited English in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
0.4% 43rd pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 90.6%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog 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 2464, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
38.5% 37th pct 41.8% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 48.2%
38.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
7.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
33.0% 13th pct 42.2% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
10.6% 26th pct 17.8% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +6.18 more in 2462, NSW
8.36 78th pct 2.18 34th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1 more in 2462, NSW
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +344 more in 2464, NSW
133 24th pct 477 44th pct
Avg size in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +194 larger in 2464, NSW
44 14th pct 239 48th pct
ICSEA in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +57 higher in 2464, NSW
957 29th pct 1,015 60th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.9%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%
6.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 31.4%
12.2% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
9.6% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.4% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
2.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +$82 higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
$535 9th pct $617 22nd pct
Household income in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +$197 higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
$944 7th pct $1,141 19th pct
Family income in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +$154 higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
$1,281 10th pct $1,435 18th pct
High earners in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
5.0% 19th pct 6.4% 31st pct
High-income homes in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
7.2% 13th pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 even 37.0%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 20.8%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 48.6%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW
37.7% 90th pct 37.9% 90th pct
Mental health in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2462, NSW
11.7% 86th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
8.3% 87th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
4.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.5% One condition even 22.5%
9.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 18.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
15.2% 86th pct 12.7% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
22.1% 31st pct 18.4% 14th pct
Defence service in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW
3.8% 72nd pct 4.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
26.7% 79th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.2 larger in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
16.0% 77th pct 13.8% 63rd pct
Living alone in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
29.2% 61st pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.2% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
10.7% 3 people even 10.7%
8.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +$120 higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
$280 46th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +$408 higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
$1,200 29th pct $1,608 52nd pct
People / bedroom in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.10 higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 46th pct 26.2% 65th pct
Owned outright in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
52.8% 88th pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap steady
88.9% 41st pct 76.5% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
67.7% 21st pct 72.1% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 50.7%
20.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 19.7%
2.0% Not stated even 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house ◂ +12.4 pts 76.5%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.4% Other dwelling ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%
1.9% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
22.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.3% 4 bedrooms even 20.3%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.4%
19.4% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 6.8%
2.4% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%
33.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 21.2%
12.6% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
11.0% 28th pct 13.5% 40th pct
PT commute in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 36th pct
PT stops in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1 more in 2462, NSW
25 59th pct 24 59th pct
Stops/1k in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +6.48 more in 2462, NSW
9.89 88th pct 3.40 47th pct
Departures/1k in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +84.0 more in 2464, NSW
94.5 45th pct 178.5 51st pct
PT routes in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 60.0%
11.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 46.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 9.1%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
31.5% 41st pct 41.5% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
2.3% 20th pct 6.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
6.1% 81st pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap narrowing
48.0% 14th pct 43.4% 8th pct
Full-time in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2462, NSW gap widening
52.6% 16th pct 49.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.7% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%
9.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
9.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.1% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
4.2% Other services even 4.2%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.2% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%
14.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4 higher in 2464, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3 higher in 2464, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +1 higher in 2464, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4 higher in 2464, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +77 higher in 2464, NSW
888 11th pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3.5 higher in 2464, NSW
2.1 28th pct 5.6 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +3.6 more in 2464, NSW
2.3 28th pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +59.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW
17.8% 24th pct 77.0% 75th pct
Walk to shops in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +39.8 pts higher in 2464, NSW
17.6% 26th pct 57.4% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +51.8 pts higher in 2464, NSW
23.0% 30th pct 74.8% 63rd pct
Walk to school in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +27.7 pts higher in 2464, NSW
36.7% 35th pct 64.4% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +29.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW
63.5% 42nd pct 92.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +67.9 pts higher in 2464, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 67.9% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +4.2 more in 2462, NSW
25.7 67th pct 21.5 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +9 higher in 2464, NSW
1 37th pct 10 58th pct
Mean slope in 2462, NSWin 2464, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW
4.0% 33rd pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 2462, NSW with nearby areas

2463, NSW 2464, NSW 2465, NSW 2466, NSW 2456, NSW 2460, NSW 2472, NSW 2450, NSW

Compare 2464, NSW with nearby areas

2463, NSW 2466, NSW 2465, NSW 2462, NSW 2472, NSW 2473, NSW 2471, NSW 2456, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2462, NSW vs 2464, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/vs/POA2464/2464-nsw