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2470, NSW vs 2477, NSW

Name: 2470, NSW vs 2477, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2470, NSW profile · 2477, NSW profile

2470, NSW 2477, NSW

Postcode 2470 and postcode 2477 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2477 is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,451 and 22.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2470 has a typical household income of $1,145 and only 8.0% of adults with a degree. Education levels differ sharply, with 47.9% of residents in postcode 2477 completing Year 12 compared to 30.2% in postcode 2470. Postcode 2470 also has a well higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.7%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown, particularly regarding income and education. Despite these divergent trends, they share a similar feel in some ways; both are somewhat walkable and have the same typical number of people per home at 2.4. They also track closely on the amount of unpaid care provided by residents, which sits around 14% in both places.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 17.7 pts higher in 2477, NSW Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in 2477, NSW No religion: 10.1 pts higher in 2477, NSW Rent: $110 higher in 2477, NSW Volunteering: 6.0 pts higher in 2477, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +2,578 larger in 2470, NSW gap narrowing

15,477 77th pct 12,899 73rd pct

Median age in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +3 yrs older in 2477, NSW gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 31.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2470, NSW 2477, 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 ◂ +1.1 pts 83.9%

1.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +4.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

43.3% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.2%

11.9% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 50.4%

31.7% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 5.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +0.97 more in 2477, NSW

2.66 43rd pct 3.63 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW even

8 86th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +1,215 more in 2470, NSW

2,603 74th pct 1,388 61st pct

Avg size in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +152 larger in 2470, NSW

325 57th pct 174 39th pct

ICSEA in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +82 higher in 2477, NSW

922 15th pct 1,004 55th pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 29.5%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 31.6%

11.7% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

9.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.9% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +$105 higher in 2477, NSW gap widening

$615 22nd pct $720 42nd pct

Household income in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +$306 higher in 2477, NSW gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,451 46th pct

Family income in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +$379 higher in 2477, NSW gap widening

$1,432 18th pct $1,811 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.5%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 43.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +6.6 pts ▸ 59.7%

21.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2470, NSW in 2477, 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 +2.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 25.6%

13.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +$110 higher in 2477, NSW gap widening

$280 46th pct $390 75th pct

Mortgage in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +$433 higher in 2477, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

25.8% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 22.7%

1.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 82.7%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

5.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.1 pts 26.5%

24.3% $350–$549 +23.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 7.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 31.2%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +9 more in 2477, NSW

77 78th pct 86 80th pct

Stops/1k in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +1.69 more in 2477, NSW

4.98 65th pct 6.67 80th pct

Departures/1k in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +35.0 more in 2477, NSW

100.3 46th pct 135.3 48th pct

PT routes in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +28 more in 2470, NSW

39 87th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +29 longer in 2470, NSW

57 85th pct 28 68th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 59.6%

8.8% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.4% Walked even 2.4%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 33.3%

13.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.0 pts 4.6%

7.7% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

5.7% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 11.3%

11.6% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

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

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +5 higher in 2477, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +4 higher in 2477, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +4 higher in 2477, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +5 higher in 2477, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +110 higher in 2477, NSW

878 9th pct 988 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +0.3 higher in 2477, NSW

4.3 58th pct 4.5 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +0.4 more in 2477, NSW

4.2 55th pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2477, NSW

50.6% 54th pct 55.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2477, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 48.4% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2470, NSW

70.1% 61st pct 64.7% 57th pct

Walk to school in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2477, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 61.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +18.9 pts higher in 2477, NSW

56.4% 35th pct 75.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2470, NSW

45.4% 62nd pct 44.4% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +2.1 more in 2477, NSW

13.4 32nd pct 15.6 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +3 higher in 2477, NSW

1 39th pct 4 50th pct

Mean slope in 2470, NSW in 2477, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2477, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 6.4% 69th pct

Compare 2470, NSW with nearby areas

2471, NSW 2480, NSW 2474, NSW 2469, NSW 2477, NSW 2472, NSW 2473, NSW 2478, NSW

Compare 2477, NSW with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2470, NSW vs 2477, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/vs/POA2477/2477-nsw