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2463, NSW vs 2473, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2463, NSW profile · 2473, NSW profile

2463, NSW 2473, NSW

Postcode 2463 and postcode 2473 are two different types of New South Wales environments. Postcode 2463 is a spacious area where 92% of homes are separate houses and 80.9% have three or more bedrooms. It has more schools and better access to money and resources than postcode 2473. In contrast, postcode 2473 is more compact and walkable, with a much higher share of renters (34.1%) and more people living alone (34.9%). It has far more public transport stops and a higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes.

Since 2011, the two areas have seen several gaps between them narrow. There are now fewer differences in the share of people who rent, those living alone, and the typical age of residents. They remain very similar in other ways, with almost identical typical household incomes and shares of people using other languages at home. While postcode 2463 is mostly car-dependent, postcode 2473 is somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW Renting: 15.4 pts higher in 2473, NSW Population: 5,101 larger in 2463, NSW Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in 2473, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +5,101 larger in 2463, NSW gap widening
8,304 63rd pct 3,203 47th pct
Median age in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2 yrs older in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
52 yrs 86th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
6.5% 83rd pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
30.5% 89th pct 32.5% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
15.6% 31st pct 14.1% 21st pct
De facto in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
13.1% 59th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

30.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.3%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 44.7%
28.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2463, NSW 2473, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 7.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 83.2%
3.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
42.4% English ◂ +0.2 pts 42.2%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%
12.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 2.7% 27th pct
Limited English in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW even gap steady
0.1% 31st pct 0.1% 29th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 88.7%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
38.8% 38th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 51.6%
38.8% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 37.0%
7.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
37.4% 26th pct 35.8% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 15.2% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +3.19 more in 2463, NSW
5.41 67th pct 2.22 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +6 more in 2463, NSW
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1,088 more in 2463, NSW
1,619 64th pct 531 45th pct
Avg size in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +300 larger in 2473, NSW
231 47th pct 531 77th pct
ICSEA in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +9 higher in 2463, NSW
964 33rd pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.8%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.1%
13.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 34.2%
16.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.6%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
9.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +$60 higher in 2473, NSW gap widening
$563 13th pct $623 23rd pct
Household income in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +$71 higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
$1,129 18th pct $1,058 13th pct
Family income in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +$43 higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
$1,381 14th pct $1,424 17th pct
High earners in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap steady
4.9% 18th pct 5.2% 20th pct
High-income homes in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
9.1% 19th pct 8.8% 18th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 5.3%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 47.5%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2473, NSW
37.1% 88th pct 38.8% 93rd pct
Mental health in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2463, NSW
11.3% 82nd pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
9.0% 90th pct 7.6% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
9.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
6.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.2% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 51.6%
22.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap widening
16.4% 43rd pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap steady
14.7% 81st pct 15.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
22.5% 33rd pct 20.0% 20th pct
Defence service in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2473, NSW
4.0% 77th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
27.1% 81st pct 24.7% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.3 larger in 2463, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Living alone in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
25.1% 41st pct 34.9% 86th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 41.1%
39.3% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
13.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 42.0%
25.1% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +$20 higher in 2463, NSW gap widening
$340 62nd pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +$84 higher in 2473, NSW gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,601 51st pct
People / bedroom in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.10 higher in 2473, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +15.4 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 42nd pct 34.1% 80th pct
Owned outright in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
49.2% 80th pct 44.5% 67th pct
Separate houses in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +32.4 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
92.0% 51st pct 59.6% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap steady
80.9% 60th pct 63.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 44.5%
18.7% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 17.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +32.4 pts 59.6%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
1.8% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 39.6%
30.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 19.1%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 37.8%
36.1% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.3% Under $200 even 13.3%
2.8% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.5%
28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
3.6% 48th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
10.3% 25th pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap steady
0.1% 32nd pct 0.3% 36th pct
PT stops in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +10 more in 2473, NSW
21 58th pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +7.15 more in 2473, NSW
2.53 39th pct 9.68 88th pct
Departures/1k in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +17.4 more in 2473, NSW
105.6 46th pct 123.0 47th pct
PT routes in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1 more in 2463, NSW
6 60th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW
— 9 48th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 59.5%
10.3% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.5% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 35.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
37.0% 64th pct 36.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2473, NSW gap narrowing
6.2% 38th pct 6.4% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 75th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Participation in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
46.6% 12th pct 45.0% 10th pct
Full-time in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2463, NSW gap narrowing
52.4% 15th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%
8.4% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
10.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
3.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.3%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
12.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +3 higher in 2463, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +3 higher in 2473, NSW
928 24th pct 931 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +2.0 higher in 2473, NSW
2.9 38th pct 4.9 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +1.8 more in 2473, NSW
3.0 37th pct 4.7 62nd pct
15-min city in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2473, NSW
35.2% 37th pct 58.3% 61st pct
Walk to shops in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2473, NSW
41.4% 44th pct 59.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +56.5 pts higher in 2473, NSW
29.1% 35th pct 85.6% 69th pct
Walk to school in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +23.4 pts higher in 2473, NSW
43.5% 42nd pct 67.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +40.3 pts higher in 2473, NSW
45.7% 26th pct 86.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +25.7 pts higher in 2463, NSW
25.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +5.6 more in 2473, NSW
12.5 28th pct 18.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +9 higher in 2473, NSW
1 43rd pct 10 58th pct
Mean slope in 2463, NSWin 2473, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2463, NSW
7.1% 75th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 2463, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2473, NSW with nearby areas

2472, NSW 2471, NSW 2477, NSW 2466, NSW 2478, NSW 2465, NSW 2479, NSW 2464, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2463, NSW vs 2473, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2463/2463-nsw/vs/POA2473/2473-nsw