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2481, NSW vs 2488, NSW

Name: 2481, NSW vs 2488, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 32 km apart · 2481, NSW profile · 2488, NSW profile

2481, NSW 2488, NSW

Postcode 2481 and postcode 2488 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2481 is more diverse and highly qualified, with 26.6% of people born overseas and 33.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also a hub for remote work, where 27.1% of people work from home. In contrast, postcode 2488 is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (20.5%) and a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (5.1%). While postcode 2488 has better walkability—with 91.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school—it has far fewer recent overseas arrivals (3.0%) than postcode 2481 (26.8%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011. The gaps in overseas births, university degrees, and people working from home have all widened over the last decade. Despite these diverging trends, some parts of life remain similar; both areas have roughly the same rate of unemployment and nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in 2481, NSW Population: 10,136 larger in 2481, NSW Under 15: 6.5 pts higher in 2488, NSW Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in 2488, NSW Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in 2481, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +10,136 larger in 2481, NSW gap widening

13,659 74th pct 3,523 48th pct

Median age in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1 yrs older in 2488, NSW gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 24.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.0% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

49.7% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 34.9%

32.2% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

3.4% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2481, NSW 2488, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 80.4%

5.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

27.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 88.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 52.3%

24.8% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1.23 more in 2481, NSW

2.62 42nd pct 1.38 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +4 more in 2481, NSW

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1,758 more in 2481, NSW

2,083 70th pct 325 37th pct

Avg size in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +92 larger in 2481, NSW

417 67th pct 325 57th pct

ICSEA in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +32 higher in 2481, NSW

1,072 80th pct 1,040 71st pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 52.2%

14.6% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 22.4%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

10.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.9% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +$69 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$832 66th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +$182 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$1,792 66th pct $1,610 56th pct

Family income in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +$163 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$2,115 65th pct $1,952 54th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.1%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.4%

15.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +0.1 larger in 2488, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 57.3%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 25.9%

14.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 24.4%

14.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.1%

5.4% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +$150 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$600 100th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +$523 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $1,860 66th pct

People / bedroom in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +0.10 higher in 2481, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 30.5%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

35.3% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 32.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 64.8%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

6.6% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 21.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms even 17.0%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 3.6%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% $350–$549 +26.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

28.7% $750 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 5.4%

26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

13.0% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.6% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 11.2%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.1% Under $1,000 even 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +79 more in 2481, NSW

102 85th pct 23 58th pct

Stops/1k in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +0.94 more in 2481, NSW

7.47 85th pct 6.53 79th pct

Departures/1k in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +32.7 more in 2488, NSW

353.3 59th pct 386.0 60th pct

PT routes in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +11 more in 2481, NSW

17 84th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +25 longer in 2481, NSW

35 73rd pct 10 50th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +16.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 15.4%

4.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

4.4% No vehicle even 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.3% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 22.6%

18.6% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 11.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +2 higher in 2481, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1 higher in 2481, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +2 higher in 2481, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +50 higher in 2481, NSW

1,047 78th pct 997 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW

7 21st pct —

Assault/100k in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW

7 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1.6 higher in 2488, NSW

5.9 75th pct 7.5 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1.5 more in 2488, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 7.1 87th pct

15-min city in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +21.5 pts higher in 2488, NSW

63.6% 66th pct 85.1% 80th pct

Walk to shops in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2488, NSW

68.9% 72nd pct 84.2% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2488, NSW

84.3% 69th pct 94.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +37.7 pts higher in 2488, NSW

53.4% 52nd pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2488, NSW

83.6% 60th pct 94.9% 70th pct

Walk to health in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +22.0 pts higher in 2488, NSW

61.8% 75th pct 83.8% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +12.1 more in 2488, NSW

24.2 64th pct 36.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +11 higher in 2488, NSW

12 58th pct 23 61st pct

Mean slope in 2481, NSW in 2488, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2481, NSW

5.2% 52nd pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 2481, NSW with nearby areas

2479, NSW 2482, NSW 2483, NSW 2478, NSW 2489, NSW 2477, NSW 2488, NSW 2480, NSW

Compare 2488, NSW with nearby areas

2487, NSW 2489, NSW 2490, NSW 2486, NSW 2483, NSW 2485, NSW 4225, QLD 4224, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2481, NSW vs 2488, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2481/2481-nsw/vs/POA2488/2488-nsw