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2482, NSW vs 2490, NSW

Name: 2482, NSW vs 2490, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 2482, NSW profile · 2490, NSW profile

2482, NSW 2490, NSW

Postcode 2482 and postcode 2490 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 2482 has far more people who live alone (28.1%) and a much higher share of renters (27.1%). It also has a significantly higher proportion of people with no religion, at 59.2%. In contrast, postcode 2490 is marked by larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a much higher rate of full-time employment at 51.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in demographics; the typical resident in postcode 2482 is now six years older than in postcode 2490. Other differences are also growing over time, with more people working from home and more overseas-born residents in postcode 2482 compared to postcode 2490.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,277 larger in 2482, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in 2490, NSW Full-time: 13.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW No religion: 13.4 pts higher in 2482, NSW Other language: 7.8 pts higher in 2482, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +6,277 larger in 2482, NSW gap widening

6,967 60th pct 690 24th pct

Median age in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +6 yrs older in 2482, NSW gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.4%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

33.2% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.0% Never married ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.0% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 81.2%

5.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.1% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.5% Australian +13.9 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.6% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.4% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 45.8%

18.9% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

15.3% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +1.01 more in 2482, NSW

7.68 76th pct 6.67 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +8 more in 2482, NSW

9 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +1,720 more in 2482, NSW

1,739 66th pct 19 5th pct

Avg size in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +174 larger in 2482, NSW

193 42nd pct 19 3rd pct

ICSEA in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +99 higher in 2482, NSW

1,040 71st pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 50.2%

18.7% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

7.5% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 11.4%

9.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Creative arts ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%

8.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +$151 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$635 25th pct $786 58th pct

Household income in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +$656 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$1,333 36th pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +$729 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$1,583 29th pct $2,312 75th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.1%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 8.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

16.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +0.2 larger in 2490, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

27.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 16.9%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.4%

13.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +$110 higher in 2482, NSW gap widening

$460 88th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +$217 higher in 2490, NSW gap steady

$1,950 71st pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

27.1% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 14.4%

2.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 99.2%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.2%

6.2% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 35.3%

17.9% $200–$349 +11.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

8.5% Under $200 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

18.7% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 22.9%

20.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +11 more in 2482, NSW

16 54th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +4.95 more in 2490, NSW

2.30 37th pct 7.25 84th pct

Departures/1k in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +306.3 more in 2490, NSW

56.0 41st pct 362.3 59th pct

PT routes in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +8 more in 2482, NSW

10 71st pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +64 longer in 2482, NSW

83 99th pct 19 61st pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 13.2%

3.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 20.1%

13.5% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.6% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

11.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

7.9% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 16.4%

13.9% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

9.5% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +1 higher in 2490, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +2 higher in 2490, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +4 higher in 2490, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +2 higher in 2482, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +13 higher in 2490, NSW

989 56th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +0.8 higher in 2490, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 4.0 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +0.7 more in 2490, NSW

3.1 38th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +25.5 pts higher in 2490, NSW

35.2% 37th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +26.2 pts higher in 2490, NSW

35.3% 39th pct 61.5% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +22.8 pts higher in 2490, NSW

37.3% 41st pct 60.1% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2490, NSW

46.0% 44th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +30.3 pts higher in 2490, NSW

34.6% 18th pct 64.9% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +34.2 pts higher in 2482, NSW

34.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +10.5 more in 2490, NSW

9.8 14th pct 20.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW even

2 46th pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 2482, NSW in 2490, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2482, NSW

8.9% 87th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 2482, NSW with nearby areas

2483, NSW 2481, NSW 2479, NSW 2489, NSW 2480, NSW 2484, NSW 2488, NSW 2490, NSW

Compare 2490, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2482, NSW vs 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2482/2482-nsw/vs/POA2490/2490-nsw