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2470, NSW vs 2474, NSW

Name: 2470, NSW vs 2474, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 42 km apart · 2470, NSW profile · 2474, NSW profile

2470, NSW 2474, NSW

Postcode 2470 and postcode 2474 are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2470 is more walkable, with 70.1% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport and 50.6% within a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 40.4% and 31.5% in postcode 2474. However, postcode 2474 has a more qualified workforce, with 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.0% in postcode 2470. The two areas also differ in age and heritage; residents are noticeably older in postcode 2474, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher in postcode 2470 at 8.7%.

These areas are very similar in their daily costs and family structures, with identical typical weekly rents of $280 and monthly loan payments of $1,300. Both areas also share the same proportion of one-parent families at 19.2%. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; the difference in home ownership has grown, with outright ownership now 10 points higher in postcode 2474, and the age gap has increased to seven years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,985 larger in 2470, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2474, NSW Volunteering: 7.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in 2474, NSW Housework 15h+: 4.9 pts higher in 2474, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +8,985 larger in 2470, NSW gap steady

15,477 77th pct 6,492 59th pct

Median age in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +7 yrs older in 2474, NSW gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 42.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 32.8%

10.7% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2470, NSW 2474, 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 ◂ +4.3 pts 80.7%

1.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 40.8%

41.5% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

11.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 87.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 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 ◂ +12.0 pts 44.5%

31.7% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +3.80 more in 2474, NSW

2.66 43rd pct 6.45 72nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1 more in 2470, NSW

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1,791 more in 2470, NSW

2,603 74th pct 812 51st pct

Avg size in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +209 larger in 2470, NSW

325 57th pct 116 30th pct

ICSEA in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +17 higher in 2474, NSW

922 15th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%

6.9% Year 11 even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 32.7%

11.7% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

9.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +$74 higher in 2470, NSW gap widening

$615 22nd pct $541 10th pct

Household income in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +$142 higher in 2470, NSW gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,003 10th pct

Family income in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +$91 higher in 2470, NSW gap widening

$1,432 18th pct $1,341 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 even 35.0%

22.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more even 3.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.1%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +1.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +0.2 larger in 2470, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 43.5%

30.8% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.2% One-parent families even 19.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

29.2% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW even gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $280 46th pct

Mortgage in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW even gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%

25.8% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%

1.8% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 94.5%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 42.9%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

24.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 17.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%

26.0% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +16 more in 2470, NSW

77 78th pct 61 74th pct

Stops/1k in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +4.42 more in 2474, NSW

4.98 65th pct 9.40 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +4.8 more in 2474, NSW

100.3 46th pct 105.1 46th pct

PT routes in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +31 more in 2470, NSW

39 87th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW

57 85th pct —

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 58.8%

8.8% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.4% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

35.4% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 6.7%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

7.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety even 4.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 14.2%

11.6% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1 higher in 2470, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +3 higher in 2474, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +30 higher in 2474, NSW

878 9th pct 908 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1.5 higher in 2470, NSW

4.3 58th pct 2.8 38th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1.3 more in 2470, NSW

4.2 55th pct 2.8 35th pct

15-min city in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2470, NSW

50.6% 54th pct 31.5% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2470, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 29.4% 34th pct

Walk to transit in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +29.7 pts higher in 2470, NSW

70.1% 61st pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Walk to school in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2470, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 35.6% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2470, NSW

56.4% 35th pct 44.8% 25th pct

Walk to health in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2470, NSW

45.4% 62nd pct 30.1% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +9.2 more in 2474, NSW

13.4 32nd pct 22.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +1 higher in 2470, NSW

1 39th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in 2470, NSW in 2474, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2470, NSW with nearby areas

2471, NSW 2480, NSW 2474, NSW 2469, NSW 2477, NSW 2472, NSW 2473, NSW 2478, 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). 2470, NSW vs 2474, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/vs/POA2474/2474-nsw