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2478, NSW vs 2481, NSW

Name: 2478, NSW vs 2481, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 2478, NSW profile · 2481, NSW profile

2478, NSW 2481, NSW

Postcode 2478 and postcode 2481 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2478 is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 compared to 40 in postcode 2481. This age gap is linked to health outcomes, as postcode 2478 has far more people with long-term health conditions (32.6% versus 21.1%). In contrast, postcode 2481 is more diverse and highly qualified; it has a far higher share of people born overseas (26.6% versus 13.1%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.3% versus 22.8%).

Both areas share a similar level of access to money and resources, and about the same proportion of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown significantly, with postcode 2481 now earning $389 more than postcode 2478. Similarly, the gap in overseas arrivals has expanded, with postcode 2481 seeing a much larger recent influx of people from other countries.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in 2481, NSW Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in 2481, NSW No religion: 15.4 pts higher in 2481, NSW Population: 18,394 larger in 2478, NSW Born overseas: 13.5 pts higher in 2481, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +18,394 larger in 2478, NSW gap widening

32,053 87th pct 13,659 74th pct

Median age in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +8 yrs older in 2478, NSW gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 17.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) even 26.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Marital status

32.2% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.0% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 32.2%

11.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2478, NSW 2481, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 63.5%

3.5% England +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +4.7 pts 39.2%

38.6% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%

14.6% Irish even 14.6%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

4.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 77.8%

0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +15.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

47.0% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 24.8%

7.6% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.07 more in 2481, NSW

2.54 41st pct 2.62 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +8 more in 2478, NSW

13 88th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +2,901 more in 2478, NSW

4,984 86th pct 2,083 70th pct

Avg size in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +33 larger in 2481, NSW

383 63rd pct 417 67th pct

ICSEA in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +25 higher in 2481, NSW

1,046 73rd pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.6%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 3.7%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 18.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

11.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

11.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

3.9% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +$92 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$740 47th pct $832 66th pct

Household income in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +$389 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$1,403 43rd pct $1,792 66th pct

Family income in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +$265 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$1,850 47th pct $2,115 65th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.5%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +7.6 pts ▸ 66.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 15.7%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.1 larger in 2481, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.9%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%

13.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +$170 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$430 86th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +$383 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.10 higher in 2481, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

28.3% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 24.8%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

66.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%

6.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 38.5%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 18.1%

4.5% $750 or more +24.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

23.4% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 25.6%

18.7% $3,000 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.5%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +62 more in 2478, NSW

164 87th pct 102 85th pct

Stops/1k in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +2.35 more in 2481, NSW

5.12 66th pct 7.47 85th pct

Departures/1k in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +119.3 more in 2481, NSW

234.0 55th pct 353.3 59th pct

PT routes in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +1 more in 2481, NSW

16 82nd pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +24 longer in 2481, NSW

11 52nd pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 44.2%

16.0% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

2.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.4% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.9% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%

9.4% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.2% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +2 higher in 2481, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +1 higher in 2481, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +3 higher in 2481, NSW

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +51 higher in 2481, NSW

996 59th pct 1,047 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +4 higher in 2481, NSW

3 8th pct 7 21st pct

Assault/100k in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW

— 7 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.6 higher in 2481, NSW

5.3 69th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.7 more in 2481, NSW

4.9 64th pct 5.6 72nd pct

15-min city in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2481, NSW

53.6% 57th pct 63.6% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2481, NSW

61.9% 65th pct 68.9% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2478, NSW

84.7% 69th pct 84.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2478, NSW

54.6% 53rd pct 53.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2478, NSW

93.7% 69th pct 83.6% 60th pct

Walk to health in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +22.7 pts higher in 2481, NSW

39.1% 56th pct 61.8% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +4.1 more in 2478, NSW

28.3 71st pct 24.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +13 higher in 2478, NSW

24 61st pct 12 58th pct

Mean slope in 2478, NSW in 2481, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2481, NSW

5.1% 51st pct 5.2% 52nd pct

Compare 2478, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2481, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2478, NSW vs 2481, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2478/2478-nsw/vs/POA2481/2481-nsw