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2481, NSW vs 2489, NSW

Name: 2481, NSW vs 2489, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 2481, NSW profile · 2489, NSW profile

2481, NSW 2489, NSW

Postcode 2481 and postcode 2489 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Postcode 2481 is a more diverse and academic hub, with 26.6% of people born overseas and 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It also has a higher share of renters at 35.3% and more people working from home (27.1%). In contrast, postcode 2489 is more traditional and family-oriented, with 82% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of children under 15 (21.8%).

Both areas are similar in their overall level of advantage and the proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. While they share these basic patterns of living, the gaps between them are often widening. For instance, the difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown significantly, with postcode 2481 now 21.1% higher than postcode 2489. The gap in typical weekly household income has also increased, with postcode 2481 now $362 higher than postcode 2489.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.1 pts higher in 2481, NSW Under 15: 7.8 pts higher in 2489, NSW Year 12: 16.2 pts higher in 2481, NSW Unpaid child care: 9.7 pts higher in 2489, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in 2489, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +5,765 larger in 2481, NSW gap widening

13,659 74th pct 7,894 62nd pct

Median age in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +3 yrs older in 2489, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

33.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 21.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.6%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.0% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

32.2% Married +19.0 pts ▸ 51.3%

49.7% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 28.2%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

3.4% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2481, NSW 2489, 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 +16.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

2.6% New Zealand even 2.6%

1.1% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +6.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

27.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

11.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.8% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 90.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 47.1%

24.8% Christianity +18.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

12.3% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +1.46 more in 2481, NSW

2.62 42nd pct 1.16 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +3 more in 2481, NSW

5 76th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +1,154 more in 2481, NSW

2,083 70th pct 929 54th pct

Avg size in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +48 larger in 2489, NSW

417 67th pct 465 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +12 higher in 2481, NSW

1,072 80th pct 1,059 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 49.7%

14.6% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

3.7% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 23.2%

18.0% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.2%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

10.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 3.9%

6.6% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +$136 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$832 66th pct $696 37th pct

Household income in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +$362 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$1,792 66th pct $1,430 44th pct

Family income in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +$381 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$2,115 65th pct $1,734 39th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.6% None ◂ +5.1 pts 61.5%

15.7% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +0.2 larger in 2489, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 29.3%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.3%

14.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.2%

5.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% 6 or more even 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +$100 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$600 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +$347 higher in 2481, NSW gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,036 76th pct

People / bedroom in 2481, NSW in 2489, 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 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.3% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 22.2%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

2.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

67.9% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 73.6%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%

6.6% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.1% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 3.1%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.7% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.7% $750 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 6.2%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

7.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 15.5%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.1% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +70 more in 2481, NSW

102 85th pct 32 62nd pct

Stops/1k in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +3.41 more in 2481, NSW

7.47 85th pct 4.05 54th pct

Departures/1k in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +23.3 more in 2489, NSW

353.3 59th pct 376.6 59th pct

PT routes in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +10 more in 2481, NSW

17 84th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +26 longer in 2481, NSW

35 73rd pct 9 48th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 16.8%

4.9% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 9.1%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

2.3% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

18.6% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Sales workers even 8.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +1 higher in 2481, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +2 higher in 2489, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +3 higher in 2481, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +43 higher in 2481, NSW

1,047 78th pct 1,004 62nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW

7 21st pct —

Assault/100k in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW

7 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +0.8 higher in 2481, NSW

5.9 75th pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +0.6 more in 2481, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 5.0 65th pct

15-min city in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2481, NSW

63.6% 66th pct 62.8% 65th pct

Walk to shops in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2481, NSW

68.9% 72nd pct 66.7% 70th pct

Walk to transit in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2489, NSW

84.3% 69th pct 88.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2489, NSW

53.4% 52nd pct 53.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2489, NSW

83.6% 60th pct 88.5% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +25.1 pts higher in 2481, NSW

61.8% 75th pct 36.7% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +13.6 more in 2481, NSW

24.2 64th pct 10.6 18th pct

Intersections/km² in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +27 higher in 2489, NSW

12 58th pct 38 64th pct

Mean slope in 2481, NSW in 2489, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2481, NSW

5.2% 52nd pct 3.7% 27th pct

Compare 2481, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2489, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2481, NSW vs 2489, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2481/2481-nsw/vs/POA2489/2489-nsw