Compare

2470, NSW vs 2480, NSW

Name: 2470, NSW vs 2480, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2470, NSW profile · 2480, NSW profile

2470, NSW 2480, NSW

Postcode 2480 and postcode 2470 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with different social and educational profiles. Postcode 2480 is more highly qualified, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.0% in postcode 2470. This higher education level is consistent with a larger share of professionals working in postcode 2480 and a higher number of people working from home (14.8% versus 8.8%). There is also a notable difference in beliefs, as 44.4% of people in postcode 2480 have no religion, which is far higher than the 31.7% in postcode 2470.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened, particularly in education and income. However, they still share many daily realities. Residents in both areas have the same typical age of 44 and live in homes with an average of 2.4 people. They also share very similar rates of renting and have nearly identical proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 30,461 larger in 2480, NSW Year 12: 17.4 pts higher in 2480, NSW Bachelor+: 13.2 pts higher in 2480, NSW No religion: 12.6 pts higher in 2480, NSW Volunteering: 5.0 pts higher in 2480, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +30,461 larger in 2480, NSW gap steady

15,477 77th pct 45,938 89th pct

Median age in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW even gap narrowing

44 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.8%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 39.0%

35.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.7% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2470, NSW 2480, 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 ◂ +3.8 pts 81.3%

1.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 39.1%

41.5% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.3%

11.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.2%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 42.7%

31.7% No religion +12.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +2.45 more in 2480, NSW

2.66 43rd pct 5.11 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +32 more in 2480, NSW

8 86th pct 40 98th pct

Students in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +4,507 more in 2480, NSW

2,603 74th pct 7,110 87th pct

Avg size in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +143 larger in 2470, NSW

325 57th pct 182 41st pct

ICSEA in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +75 higher in 2480, NSW

922 15th pct 997 52nd pct

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +17.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 27.2%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 10.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 30.4%

11.7% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 10.1%

11.0% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.3% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

1.5% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +$70 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$615 22nd pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +$181 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$1,145 19th pct $1,326 35th pct

Family income in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +$297 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$1,432 18th pct $1,729 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 43.7%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.8%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.3% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%

19.2% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

29.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +$30 higher in 2480, NSW gap steady

$280 46th pct $310 54th pct

Mortgage in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +$217 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

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

People / bedroom in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.8% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 83.9%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 42.2%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 25.1%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 42.6%

24.3% $350–$549 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.7%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 21.7%

4.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +329 more in 2480, NSW

77 78th pct 406 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +3.86 more in 2480, NSW

4.98 65th pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +294.1 more in 2480, NSW

100.3 46th pct 394.3 60th pct

PT routes in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +1 more in 2470, NSW

39 87th pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +51 longer in 2470, NSW

57 85th pct 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 60.5%

8.8% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 36.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 5.2%

9.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

6.2% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.9% Labourers ◂ +8.5 pts 12.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades even 12.9%

11.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +3 higher in 2480, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +2 higher in 2480, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +4 higher in 2480, NSW

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +70 higher in 2480, NSW

878 9th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.4 higher in 2470, NSW

4.3 58th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.4 more in 2470, NSW

4.2 55th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2470, NSW

50.6% 54th pct 45.5% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2470, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 38.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2470, NSW

70.1% 61st pct 64.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2480, NSW

46.8% 45th pct 48.4% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2480, NSW

56.4% 35th pct 58.3% 37th pct

Walk to health in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2470, NSW

45.4% 62nd pct 40.9% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +3.6 more in 2480, NSW

13.4 32nd pct 17.0 47th pct

Intersections/km² in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +2 higher in 2480, NSW

1 39th pct 3 48th pct

Mean slope in 2470, NSW in 2480, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2480, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 10.7% 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 2480, NSW with nearby areas

2482, NSW 2477, NSW 2479, NSW 2481, NSW 2478, NSW 2471, NSW 2484, NSW 2483, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2470, NSW vs 2480, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/vs/POA2480/2480-nsw