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2470, NSW vs 2478, NSW

Name: 2470, NSW vs 2478, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 54 km apart · 2470, NSW profile · 2478, NSW profile

2470, NSW 2478, NSW

Postcode 2478 and postcode 2470 are two New South Wales areas with very different social and physical layouts. Postcode 2478 is more urban and better resourced, with 22.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.0% in postcode 2470. It also has a typical weekly family income of $1,850, which is well higher than the $1,432 found in postcode 2470. In contrast, postcode 2470 is more rural and car-dependent, with a much higher share of separate houses at 88.5% and a typical walk to the nearest transport stop taking 57 minutes, far longer than the 11 minutes in postcode 2478.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical rates of people living alone, those providing unpaid care, and homes without a motor vehicle. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical family incomes and the share of university-qualified adults have both widened since 2011. While postcode 2478 is far more walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park, postcode 2470 has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,576 larger in 2478, NSW Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in 2470, NSW Year 12: 19.4 pts higher in 2478, NSW Bachelor+: 14.7 pts higher in 2478, NSW Mortgage: $700 higher in 2478, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +16,576 larger in 2478, NSW gap widening

15,477 77th pct 32,053 87th pct

Median age in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +4 yrs older in 2478, NSW gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

24.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 16.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

Marital status

42.6% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.4% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

10.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2470, NSW 2478, 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 ◂ +4.2 pts 80.8%

1.5% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%

11.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 47.0%

31.7% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +0.11 more in 2470, NSW

2.66 43rd pct 2.54 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +5 more in 2478, NSW

8 86th pct 13 88th pct

Students in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +2,381 more in 2478, NSW

2,603 74th pct 4,984 86th pct

Avg size in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +58 larger in 2478, NSW

325 57th pct 383 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +124 higher in 2478, NSW

922 15th pct 1,046 73rd pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 10.1%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 28.7%

11.7% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

9.3% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

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

1.5% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +$125 higher in 2478, NSW gap widening

$615 22nd pct $740 47th pct

Household income in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +$258 higher in 2478, NSW gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,403 43rd pct

Family income in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +$418 higher in 2478, NSW gap widening

$1,432 18th pct $1,850 47th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.1%

3.2% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

8.4% Other condition even 8.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +6.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

21.3% One condition even 21.3%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +0.1 larger in 2470, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

30.8% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

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

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.2% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +$150 higher in 2478, NSW gap widening

$280 46th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +$700 higher in 2478, NSW gap widening

$1,300 34th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 26.1%

25.8% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +21.9 pts 66.6%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 17.6%

24.3% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%

0.0% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 24.4%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +87 more in 2478, NSW

77 78th pct 164 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +0.14 more in 2478, NSW

4.98 65th pct 5.12 66th pct

Departures/1k in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +133.7 more in 2478, NSW

100.3 46th pct 234.0 55th pct

PT routes in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +23 more in 2470, NSW

39 87th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +46 longer in 2470, NSW

57 85th pct 11 52nd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 59.2%

8.8% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.4% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.8 pts 3.9%

6.2% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 2.3%

2.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 9.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

11.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +5 higher in 2478, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +4 higher in 2478, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +3 higher in 2478, NSW

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +5 higher in 2478, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +118 higher in 2478, NSW

878 9th pct 996 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW

— 3 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +1.0 higher in 2478, NSW

4.3 58th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +0.7 more in 2478, NSW

4.2 55th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2478, NSW

50.6% 54th pct 53.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2478, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 61.9% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2478, NSW

70.1% 61st pct 84.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2478, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 54.6% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +37.2 pts higher in 2478, NSW

56.4% 35th pct 93.7% 69th pct

Walk to health in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2470, NSW

45.4% 62nd pct 39.1% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +14.9 more in 2478, NSW

13.4 32nd pct 28.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +23 higher in 2478, NSW

1 39th pct 24 61st pct

Mean slope in 2470, NSW in 2478, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2478, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 2470, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2478, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2470, NSW vs 2478, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/vs/POA2478/2478-nsw