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2478, NSW vs 2483, NSW

Name: 2478, NSW vs 2483, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 39 km apart · 2478, NSW profile · 2483, NSW profile

2478, NSW 2483, NSW

Postcode 2478 and postcode 2483 are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different living environments. Postcode 2478 is more urbanised and accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (93.7% versus 44.0%) and health services (39.1% versus 0.0%). It is also an older area; the typical resident is 48, and 27.7% of people are aged 65 or over, which is well higher than in postcode 2483. In contrast, postcode 2483 has a far higher share of people with no religion at 58.3% and a much higher proportion of separate houses (82.7% compared to 66.6%).

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, as they share nearly identical rates of renting (around 28%) and the same proportion of children under 15 (about 16%). Typical weekly household incomes are also very close, sitting between $1,403 and $1,442. While they share these basics, some gaps are growing. Since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has widened, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in 2483, NSW Population: 20,437 larger in 2478, NSW No religion: 15.3 pts higher in 2483, NSW Unemployment: 2.0 pts higher in 2483, NSW Aged 65+: 8.3 pts higher in 2478, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +20,437 larger in 2478, NSW gap widening

32,053 87th pct 11,616 70th pct

Median age in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +4 yrs older in 2478, NSW gap widening

48 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 19.4%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) even 9.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 35.2%

32.2% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2478, NSW 2483, 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 73.1%

3.5% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +2.2 pts 41.8%

38.6% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 32.7%

14.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

4.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +5.4 pts 83.7%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 58.3%

47.0% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 25.6%

7.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +0.11 more in 2483, NSW

2.54 41st pct 2.65 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +8 more in 2478, NSW

13 88th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +4,227 more in 2478, NSW

4,984 86th pct 757 50th pct

Avg size in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +232 larger in 2478, NSW

383 63rd pct 151 35th pct

ICSEA in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +11 higher in 2478, NSW

1,046 73rd pct 1,035 69th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 56.2%

26.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 25.5%

25.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

11.5% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

3.9% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Architecture & building even 6.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +$32 higher in 2478, NSW gap steady

$740 47th pct $708 40th pct

Household income in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +$39 higher in 2483, NSW gap narrowing

$1,403 43rd pct $1,442 45th pct

Family income in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +$119 higher in 2478, NSW gap narrowing

$1,850 47th pct $1,731 39th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.5%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.0%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +0.1 larger in 2483, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

34.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%

15.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%

13.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +$50 higher in 2483, NSW gap widening

$430 86th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +$102 higher in 2478, NSW gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $1,898 68th pct

People / bedroom in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 37.3%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

28.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 28.0%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

66.6% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 82.7%

24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.0 pts 6.3%

6.0% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

25.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 22.8%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 16.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%

23.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.6%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.7%

4.5% $750 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.7% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +120 more in 2478, NSW

164 87th pct 44 68th pct

Stops/1k in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1.33 more in 2478, NSW

5.12 66th pct 3.79 51st pct

Departures/1k in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +108.3 more in 2478, NSW

234.0 55th pct 125.7 47th pct

PT routes in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +7 more in 2478, NSW

16 82nd pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +61 longer in 2483, NSW

11 52nd pct 72 93rd pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 54.9%

16.0% Worked at home +5.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 34.6%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.9% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

10.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

13.2% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1 higher in 2478, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1 higher in 2478, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1 higher in 2483, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +4 higher in 2478, NSW

996 59th pct 992 57th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW

3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1.7 higher in 2478, NSW

5.3 69th pct 3.5 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +1.7 more in 2478, NSW

4.9 64th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +27.5 pts higher in 2478, NSW

53.6% 57th pct 26.1% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2478, NSW

61.9% 65th pct 43.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2478, NSW

84.7% 69th pct 72.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +24.1 pts higher in 2478, NSW

54.6% 53rd pct 30.4% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +49.7 pts higher in 2478, NSW

93.7% 69th pct 44.0% 25th pct

Walk to health in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +39.1 pts higher in 2478, NSW

39.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +16.1 more in 2478, NSW

28.3 71st pct 12.2 26th pct

Intersections/km² in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +19 higher in 2478, NSW

24 61st pct 5 54th pct

Mean slope in 2478, NSW in 2483, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2483, NSW

5.1% 51st pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 2478, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2483, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2478, NSW vs 2483, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2478/2478-nsw/vs/POA2483/2483-nsw