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2474, NSW vs 2480, NSW

Name: 2474, NSW vs 2480, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 2474, NSW profile · 2480, NSW profile

2474, NSW 2480, NSW

Postcode 2480 and postcode 2474 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2480 is a larger hub where more adults are working or looking for work (57.4%) and typical household incomes are well higher at $1,326 a week. Residents there are more likely to have completed Year 12 (47.6%) and have better access to amenities, with 64.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 2474 is more residential and older, with a typical resident aged 51 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (48.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at 6.9%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical family incomes and the number of older residents, which is now 6.2 percentage points higher in postcode 2474.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,446 larger in 2480, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2474, NSW Owned outright: 11.1 pts higher in 2474, NSW Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in 2474, NSW Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in 2480, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +39,446 larger in 2480, NSW gap steady

6,492 59th pct 45,938 89th pct

Median age in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +7 yrs older in 2474, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.8%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

42.0% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 39.0%

32.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2474, NSW 2480, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

2.7% England even 2.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%

40.8% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 39.1%

14.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 87.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.7%

41.3% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +1.34 more in 2474, NSW

6.45 72nd pct 5.11 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +33 more in 2480, NSW

7 86th pct 40 98th pct

Students in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +6,298 more in 2480, NSW

812 51st pct 7,110 87th pct

Avg size in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +66 larger in 2480, NSW

116 30th pct 182 41st pct

ICSEA in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +58 higher in 2480, NSW

939 22nd pct 997 52nd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 27.2%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 30.4%

17.4% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

11.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +$144 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$541 10th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +$323 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$1,003 10th pct $1,326 35th pct

Family income in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +$388 higher in 2480, NSW gap widening

$1,341 13th pct $1,729 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.8%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 43.7%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

10.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 56.5%

21.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.2 larger in 2480, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 29.4%

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

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 35.3%

32.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 30.3%

12.1% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +$30 higher in 2480, NSW gap narrowing

$280 46th pct $310 54th pct

Mortgage in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +$217 higher in 2480, NSW gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 37.8%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.0% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 83.9%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 42.2%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%

4.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 42.6%

18.8% $350–$549 +14.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 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

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.7%

29.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.7%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +345 more in 2480, NSW

61 74th pct 406 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.56 more in 2474, NSW

9.40 88th pct 8.84 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +289.3 more in 2480, NSW

105.1 46th pct 394.3 60th pct

PT routes in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +30 more in 2480, NSW

8 66th pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW

— 6 43rd pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

16.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

5.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%

36.7% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%

8.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

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

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.2% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.3% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +2 higher in 2480, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +2 higher in 2480, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +1 higher in 2480, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +1 higher in 2480, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +40 higher in 2480, NSW

908 15th pct 948 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +1.0 higher in 2480, NSW

2.8 38th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.9 more in 2480, NSW

2.8 35th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2480, NSW

31.5% 33rd pct 45.5% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2480, NSW

29.4% 34th pct 38.1% 41st pct

Walk to transit in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2480, NSW

40.4% 43rd pct 64.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2480, NSW

35.6% 34th pct 48.4% 47th pct

Walk to a park in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2480, NSW

44.8% 25th pct 58.3% 37th pct

Walk to health in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2480, NSW

30.1% 48th pct 40.9% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +5.6 more in 2474, NSW

22.6 61st pct 17.0 47th pct

Intersections/km² in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +3 higher in 2480, NSW

0 26th pct 3 48th pct

Mean slope in 2474, NSW in 2480, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2480, NSW

10.6% 91st pct 10.7% 91st pct

Compare 2474, NSW with nearby areas

4287, QLD 2470, NSW 2484, NSW 2480, NSW 4285, QLD 4275, QLD 2475, NSW 2482, 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). 2474, NSW vs 2480, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/vs/POA2480/2480-nsw