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2470, NSW vs 2472, NSW

Name: 2470, NSW vs 2472, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 2470, NSW profile · 2472, NSW profile

2470, NSW 2472, NSW

Postcode 2470 and postcode 2472 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2470 is larger and more populated, with a far higher share of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (8.7% compared to 5.3%). It is also a place where more people live within walking distance of schools (46.8% versus 25.7%) and health services (45.4% versus 21.0%). In contrast, postcode 2472 has a much higher proportion of people with no religion, at 46.0% compared to 31.7% in postcode 2470.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with postcode 2470 at $1,145 and postcode 2472 at $1,218. They also have an identical number of people per home, at 2.4. While they are alike in these basics, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has widened since 2011, and the gap in people with no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,490 larger in 2470, NSW No religion: 14.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW No car: 4.4 pts higher in 2470, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2472, NSW Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in 2472, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +13,490 larger in 2470, NSW gap steady

15,477 77th pct 1,987 41st pct

Median age in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1 yrs older in 2472, NSW gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 39.9%

35.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2470, NSW 2472, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.7%

1.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.5%

11.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 42.2%

31.7% No religion +14.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +5.52 more in 2472, NSW

2.66 43rd pct 8.17 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +5 more in 2470, NSW

8 86th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +2,376 more in 2470, NSW

2,603 74th pct 227 32nd pct

Avg size in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +250 larger in 2470, NSW

325 57th pct 76 21st pct

ICSEA in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +34 higher in 2472, NSW

922 15th pct 956 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%

30.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

6.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 39.6%

11.7% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

11.0% Society & culture even 10.9%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

7.9% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences even 1.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +$35 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening

$615 22nd pct $650 28th pct

Household income in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +$73 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,218 25th pct

Family income in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +$123 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening

$1,432 18th pct $1,555 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 even 33.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +1.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

30.8% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

13.4% 3 people even 13.4%

11.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +$20 higher in 2472, NSW gap steady

$280 46th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +$217 higher in 2472, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,517 47th pct

People / bedroom in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +0.10 higher in 2472, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

25.8% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 20.8%

1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 86.1%

1.3% Other dwelling +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 43.4%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 19.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

0.7% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 44.2%

24.3% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 16.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +35 more in 2470, NSW

77 78th pct 42 67th pct

Stops/1k in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +16.16 more in 2472, NSW

4.98 65th pct 21.14 99th pct

Departures/1k in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +112.6 more in 2472, NSW

100.3 46th pct 212.9 53rd pct

PT routes in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +34 more in 2470, NSW

39 87th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW

57 85th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 59.5%

8.8% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 33.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%

6.2% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

11.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1 higher in 2472, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1 higher in 2472, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1 higher in 2472, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +30 higher in 2472, NSW

878 9th pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1.1 higher in 2470, NSW

4.3 58th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +0.9 more in 2470, NSW

4.2 55th pct 3.3 41st pct

15-min city in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2470, NSW

50.6% 54th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 49.7% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2470, NSW

70.1% 61st pct 53.6% 51st pct

Walk to school in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2470, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 25.7% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2470, NSW

56.4% 35th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2470, NSW

45.4% 62nd pct 21.0% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +28.3 more in 2472, NSW

13.4 32nd pct 41.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW even

1 39th pct 1 36th pct

Mean slope in 2470, NSW in 2472, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2472, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 2470, NSW with nearby areas

2471, NSW 2480, NSW 2474, NSW 2469, NSW 2477, NSW 2472, NSW 2473, NSW 2478, 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). 2470, NSW vs 2472, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/vs/POA2472/2472-nsw