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2464, NSW vs 2472, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2464, NSW profile · 2472, NSW profile

2464, NSW 2472, NSW

Postcode 2464 and postcode 2472 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographics and layouts. Postcode 2464 is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 36.5% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and more established, with 50.7% of homes owned outright. In contrast, postcode 2472 is mostly car-dependent and has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 45 and 18.5% of the population being children under 15.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The age gap has widened, and the difference in home ownership and university qualifications has also grown. Despite these trends, they share a similar economic baseline, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and unemployment rates. Both areas also have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting around 4% to 5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in 2464, NSW People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 2472, NSW Population: 5,071 larger in 2464, NSW Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW Participation: 12.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5,071 larger in 2464, NSW gap steady
7,058 60th pct 1,987 41st pct
Median age in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +11 yrs older in 2464, NSW gap widening
56 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap narrowing
4.4% 73rd pct 5.3% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
36.5% 98th pct 21.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
13.0% 14th pct 18.5% 63rd pct
De facto in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 17.0% 87th pct

Age structure

36.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 21.3%
25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.9%
27.4% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
8.4% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
3.0% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2464, NSW 2472, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 43.5%
38.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
14.2% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%
4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
2.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 2.4% 23rd pct
Limited English in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW even gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 88.9%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
41.8% 49th pct 46.0% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 42.2%
41.8% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.1% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
42.2% 40th pct 33.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
17.8% 58th pct 12.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +6.00 more in 2472, NSW
2.18 34th pct 8.17 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1 more in 2472, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +250 more in 2464, NSW
477 44th pct 227 32nd pct
Avg size in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +163 larger in 2464, NSW
239 48th pct 76 21st pct
ICSEA in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +58 higher in 2464, NSW
1,015 60th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 33.1%
30.9% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.0% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 15.2%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
11.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%
11.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +$33 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
$617 22nd pct $650 28th pct
Household income in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +$77 higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
$1,141 19th pct $1,218 25th pct
Family income in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +$120 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
$1,435 18th pct $1,555 27th pct
High earners in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
6.4% 31st pct 4.4% 14th pct
High-income homes in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW even gap narrowing
9.9% 23rd pct 9.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.1%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 44.6%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW
37.9% 90th pct 32.9% 72nd pct
Mental health in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW
9.3% 59th pct 10.7% 76th pct
Needs assistance in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 6.5% 67th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%
9.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.2%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
18.1% 53rd pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
12.7% 50th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
18.4% 14th pct 25.9% 56th pct
Defence service in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW
4.8% 86th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 27.1% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.3 larger in 2472, NSW gap widening
2.1 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 16.9% 81st pct
Living alone in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
30.7% 68th pct 26.8% 49th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 30.9%
13.8% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 37.0%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 26.8%
10.7% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.7% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +$100 higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
$400 78th pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +$91 higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
$1,608 52nd pct $1,517 47th pct
People / bedroom in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.20 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
26.2% 65th pct 20.8% 49th pct
Owned outright in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
50.7% 84th pct 38.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap narrowing
76.5% 23rd pct 86.1% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
72.1% 28th pct 66.8% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 38.4%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
26.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 20.8%
1.3% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

76.5% Separate house +9.6 pts ▸ 86.1%
16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 3.0%
1.5% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 43.4%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
20.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 19.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.1% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +23.5 pts 32.5%
23.4% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
6.8% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.2%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.9%
21.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap widening
4.6% 59th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
13.5% 40th pct 12.4% 35th pct
PT commute in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +18 more in 2472, NSW
24 59th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +17.74 more in 2472, NSW
3.40 47th pct 21.14 99th pct
Departures/1k in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +34.4 more in 2472, NSW
178.5 51st pct 212.9 53rd pct
PT routes in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +1 more in 2472, NSW
4 52nd pct 5 57th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 59.5%
13.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 33.5%
37.4% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.1% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
2.6% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
41.5% 78th pct 32.4% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap widening
6.9% 42nd pct 10.8% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 43rd pct 3.8% 39th pct
Participation in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap steady
43.4% 8th pct 55.7% 33rd pct
Full-time in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW gap narrowing
49.5% 9th pct 51.9% 14th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
14.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 8.3%
9.2% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.0% Education & training even 9.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%
11.5% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
13.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3 higher in 2464, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3 higher in 2464, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +3 higher in 2464, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +57 higher in 2464, NSW
965 43rd pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.4 higher in 2464, NSW
5.6 72nd pct 3.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +2.7 more in 2464, NSW
6.0 76th pct 3.3 41st pct
15-min city in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +36.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW
77.0% 75th pct 40.7% 43rd pct
Walk to shops in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2464, NSW
57.4% 61st pct 49.7% 54th pct
Walk to transit in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +21.2 pts higher in 2464, NSW
74.8% 63rd pct 53.6% 51st pct
Walk to school in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +38.8 pts higher in 2464, NSW
64.4% 63rd pct 25.7% 26th pct
Walk to a park in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +37.5 pts higher in 2464, NSW
92.6% 68th pct 55.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +46.9 pts higher in 2464, NSW
67.9% 79th pct 21.0% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +20.2 more in 2472, NSW
21.5 59th pct 41.8 81st pct
Intersections/km² in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +9 higher in 2464, NSW
10 58th pct 1 36th pct
Mean slope in 2464, NSWin 2472, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2472, NSW
4.5% 41st pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 2464, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2472, NSW with nearby areas

2473, NSW 2471, NSW 2466, NSW 2465, NSW 2464, NSW 2477, NSW 2463, NSW 2478, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2464, NSW vs 2472, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2464/2464-nsw/vs/POA2472/2472-nsw