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2469, NSW vs 2474, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2469, NSW profile · 2474, NSW profile

2469, NSW 2474, NSW

Postcode 2474 and postcode 2469 are two regional New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2474 is more walkable and better serviced, with 30.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 9.0% in postcode 2469. It also has a higher level of education and job skills and more children, with 16.7% of the population under 15. In contrast, postcode 2469 has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 8.8% and a higher share of homes owned outright at 54.1%.

Both areas share a very similar demographic makeup in several ways, including the share of people aged 65 and over, who make up about 27% of both populations. They also have an identical average of 2.2 people per home. Since 2011, the gap in the number of children between them has widened, while the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,133 larger in 2474, NSW PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in 2469, NSW Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in 2469, NSW Participation: 7.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW Year 12: 7.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2,133 larger in 2474, NSW gap steady
4,359 52nd pct 6,492 59th pct
Median age in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +3 yrs older in 2469, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap narrowing
8.8% 87th pct 4.4% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
27.2% 83rd pct 26.9% 82nd pct
Under 15 in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
13.0% 58th pct 13.5% 63rd pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 30.6%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%
33.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 32.8%
13.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2469, NSW 2474, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
11.1% 38th pct 9.6% 30th pct

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 80.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +2.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
36.0% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Chinese even 0.4%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
3.4% 35th pct 3.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even gap steady
0.3% 42nd pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
39.3% 39th pct 41.3% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
39.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Other religions even 0.8%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
30.3% 8th pct 37.3% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 14.1% 45th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +5.66 more in 2469, NSW
12.11 86th pct 6.45 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even
7 86th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +517 more in 2474, NSW
295 36th pct 812 51st pct
Avg size in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +74 larger in 2474, NSW
42 13th pct 116 30th pct
ICSEA in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +81 higher in 2474, NSW
858 9th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%
8.9% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +$74 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$467 1st pct $541 10th pct
Household income in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +$156 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$847 2nd pct $1,003 10th pct
Family income in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +$205 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$1,136 4th pct $1,341 13th pct
High earners in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
3.4% 11th pct 4.7% 16th pct
High-income homes in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
5.3% 9th pct 7.7% 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.9%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 51.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2469, NSW
34.6% 79th pct 33.8% 75th pct
Mental health in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW
9.9% 67th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
8.3% 87th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
9.9% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Asthma even 8.9%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +4.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
20.7% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
19.1% 58th pct 20.0% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
15.0% 84th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
16.0% 10th pct 21.2% 26th pct
Defence service in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW
3.2% 58th pct 3.6% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
26.9% 80th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
17.4% 83rd pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
32.8% 77th pct 32.6% 77th pct

Family composition

38.9% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 36.2%
17.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 39.0%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%
10.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +$40 higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
$240 34th pct $280 46th pct
Mortgage in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +$235 higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
$1,065 22nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
15.4% 30th pct 20.0% 46th pct
Owned outright in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap narrowing
54.1% 89th pct 48.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
92.6% 53rd pct 94.5% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
63.0% 14th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 48.9%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.4% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 94.5%
5.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 1.2%
0.5% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.9% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%
4.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.4% Under $200 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.5%
14.9% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.4 pts 29.5%
29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 3.9% 51st pct
Work from home in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 16.9% 53rd pct
PT commute in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap widening
2.2% 71st pct 0.1% 32nd pct
PT stops in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +35 more in 2474, NSW
26 60th pct 61 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +3.43 more in 2474, NSW
5.96 74th pct 9.40 88th pct
Departures/1k in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +19.9 more in 2474, NSW
85.1 45th pct 105.1 46th pct
PT routes in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2 more in 2474, NSW
6 60th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW
8 46th pct —

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
19.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%
5.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
8.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
3.4% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
28.3% 27th pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
10.1% 58th pct 3.5% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2469, NSW gap steady
7.7% 89th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
39.9% 3rd pct 47.4% 13th pct
Full-time in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
50.4% 11th pct 52.5% 16th pct

Industries people work in

26.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.5 pts 12.7%
12.9% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 16.2%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%
11.2% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
5.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2 higher in 2474, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +31 higher in 2474, NSW
877 9th pct 908 15th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW
23 29th pct —
Assault/100k in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW
23 1st pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.3 higher in 2474, NSW
1.5 20th pct 2.8 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +1.3 more in 2474, NSW
1.6 19th pct 2.8 35th pct
15-min city in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2474, NSW
18.3% 24th pct 31.5% 33rd pct
Walk to shops in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2474, NSW
13.2% 23rd pct 29.4% 34th pct
Walk to transit in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW
22.8% 30th pct 40.4% 43rd pct
Walk to school in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW
20.6% 24th pct 35.6% 34th pct
Walk to a park in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +20.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW
24.3% 12th pct 44.8% 25th pct
Walk to health in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +21.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW
9.0% 34th pct 30.1% 48th pct
Amenities/1k in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +4.9 more in 2469, NSW
27.5 70th pct 22.6 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW even
0 19th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in 2469, NSWin 2474, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW
8.5% 85th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2469, NSW with nearby areas

2475, NSW 2470, NSW 2476, NSW 2372, NSW 2474, NSW 4373, QLD 4383 crosses QLD/NSW 4377 crosses QLD/NSW

Compare 2474, NSW with nearby areas

4287, QLD 2470, NSW 2484, NSW 2480, NSW 4285, QLD 4275, QLD 2475, NSW 2482, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2469, NSW vs 2474, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2469/2469-nsw/vs/POA2474/2474-nsw