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2474, NSW vs 2475, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 48 km apart · 2474, NSW profile · 2475, NSW profile

2474, NSW 2475, NSW

Postcode 2474 and postcode 2475 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Postcode 2474 is much larger, with 6,492 people compared to just 399 in postcode 2475, which is sparsely populated. Postcode 2474 has far more public transport options, with 105.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people against 30.1 in postcode 2475. In contrast, postcode 2475 is more walkable for its size, with 54.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while postcode 2474 sits at around 30%.

Both areas have an overall advantage score near the national average. They also share similar patterns in household size, with about 2.1 to 2.2 people per home, and similar rates of volunteering. However, some demographic gaps are widening; the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is well higher in postcode 2475 at 12.0%, a gap that has grown since 2011. Similarly, postcode 2475 has a well higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 31.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,093 larger in 2474, NSW De facto: 4.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW Year 12: 9.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW Mortgage: $433 higher in 2474, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +6,093 larger in 2474, NSW gap steady
6,492 59th pct 399 16th pct
Median age in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +2 yrs older in 2475, NSW gap narrowing
51 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
4.4% 72nd pct 12.0% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
26.9% 82nd pct 31.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
16.7% 42nd pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
13.5% 63rd pct 8.9% 17th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.9% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
32.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%
7.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

2474, NSW 2475, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
9.6% 30th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 84.7%
2.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
41.4% English ◂ +6.1 pts 35.3%
14.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
12.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
3.3% 33rd pct 2.0% 18th pct
Limited English in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
41.3% 46th pct 37.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
41.3% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 37.8%
11.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
37.3% 25th pct 28.3% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
14.1% 45th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +12.42 more in 2475, NSW
6.45 72nd pct 18.87 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +6 more in 2474, NSW
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +804 more in 2474, NSW
812 51st pct 8 2nd pct
Avg size in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +108 larger in 2474, NSW
116 30th pct 8 0th pct
ICSEA in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +20 higher in 2475, NSW
939 22nd pct 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.3%
32.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 26.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%
8.9% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +$76 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$541 10th pct $465 1st pct
Household income in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +$158 higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
$1,003 10th pct $845 2nd pct
Family income in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +$216 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$1,341 13th pct $1,125 4th pct
High earners in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 16th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
7.7% 13th pct 11.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
35.0% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 12.0%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 59.8%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.5%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
1.7% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2475, NSW
33.8% 75th pct 42.1% 100th pct
Mental health in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2475, NSW
10.5% 74th pct 13.5% 94th pct
Needs assistance in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.5% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 48.4%
21.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.6% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 20.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 16.8% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 13.1% 5th pct
Defence service in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2475, NSW
3.6% 69th pct 4.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
26.6% 78th pct 25.9% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.1 larger in 2474, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap steady
19.2% 88th pct 17.7% 85th pct
Living alone in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
32.6% 77th pct 36.7% 89th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 43.0%
36.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
19.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 38.0%
32.6% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.1% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.9% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +$70 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$280 46th pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +$433 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.10 higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
20.0% 46th pct 24.1% 60th pct
Owned outright in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap narrowing
48.9% 79th pct 52.4% 87th pct
Separate houses in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
94.5% 61st pct 97.0% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
69.2% 23rd pct 64.5% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 20.5%
20.0% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.1% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 97.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 36.7%
21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%
6.1% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
17.5% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 20.6%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%
5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 51st pct 5.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap widening
16.9% 53rd pct 21.7% 67th pct
PT commute in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
0.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +59 more in 2474, NSW
61 74th pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.38 more in 2474, NSW
9.40 88th pct 5.01 65th pct
Departures/1k in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +75.0 more in 2474, NSW
105.1 46th pct 30.1 34th pct
PT routes in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +7 more in 2474, NSW
8 66th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 54.3%
16.9% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 30.4%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
3.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
32.1% 44th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 8.3% 91st pct
Participation in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW gap widening
47.4% 13th pct 41.0% 5th pct
Full-time in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2475, NSW gap steady
52.5% 16th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%
10.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.2% Arts & recreation +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.4% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1 higher in 2474, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +3 higher in 2474, NSW
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +51 higher in 2474, NSW
908 15th pct 857 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.2 higher in 2475, NSW
2.8 38th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.5 more in 2475, NSW
2.8 35th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2475, NSW
31.5% 33rd pct 54.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2475, NSW
29.4% 34th pct 54.8% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2475, NSW
40.4% 43rd pct 48.1% 48th pct
Walk to school in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +18.2 pts higher in 2475, NSW
35.6% 34th pct 53.7% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2475, NSW
44.8% 25th pct 55.9% 35th pct
Walk to health in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +24.7 pts higher in 2475, NSW
30.1% 48th pct 54.8% 70th pct
Amenities/1k in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +42.5 more in 2475, NSW
22.6 61st pct 65.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +0 higher in 2475, NSW
0 26th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 2474, NSWin 2475, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2474, NSW
10.6% 91st pct 9.3% 88th pct

Compare 2474, NSW with nearby areas

4287, QLD 2470, NSW 2484, NSW 2480, NSW 4285, QLD 4275, QLD 2475, NSW 2482, NSW

Compare 2475, NSW with nearby areas

2476, NSW 4373, QLD 4372, QLD 2469, NSW 4371, QLD 4377 crosses QLD/NSW 4287, QLD 4370, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2474, NSW vs 2475, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/vs/POA2475/2475-nsw