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2484, NSW vs 2490, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 2484, NSW profile · 2490, NSW profile

2484, NSW 2490, NSW

Postcode 2484 and postcode 2490 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Postcode 2484 is a larger region with a population of 20,083, while postcode 2490 is sparsely populated with only 690 residents. Significant gaps exist in wealth and housing; the typical weekly household income in postcode 2490 is $1,989, which is well higher than the $1,263 seen in postcode 2484. Postcode 2490 also has far more detached houses (99.2% compared to 88.2%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (84.7% compared to 73.5%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across several measures. People in postcode 2484 have become noticeably older, with a typical age now 7 years higher than in postcode 2490. At the same time, the difference in typical family incomes has grown to $791 per week. Despite these drifting trends, they remain alike in some ways, such as having the same typical weekly rent of $350 and similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,393 larger in 2484, NSW Household income: $726 higher in 2490, NSW Participation: 13.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW Family income: $791 higher in 2490, NSW Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in 2490, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +19,393 larger in 2484, NSW gap widening
20,083 84th pct 690 24th pct
Median age in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +7 yrs older in 2484, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 5.5% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 15.4% 26th pct
Under 15 in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
17.1% 47th pct 21.7% 87th pct
De facto in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
13.1% 59th pct 18.9% 90th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

42.7% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.8% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
12.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.9% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2484, NSW 2490, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
12.5% 44th pct 10.7% 36th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 81.2%
3.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
14.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
4.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap widening
4.4% 44th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
0.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
43.9% 57th pct 45.8% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 44.9%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
43.3% 43rd pct 50.2% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
17.5% 58th pct 18.5% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.13 more in 2490, NSW
5.54 68th pct 6.67 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +18 more in 2484, NSW
19 90th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3,397 more in 2484, NSW
3,416 80th pct 19 5th pct
Avg size in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +161 larger in 2484, NSW
180 40th pct 19 3rd pct
ICSEA in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +78 higher in 2484, NSW
1,019 62nd pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.2%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
7.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
6.9% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +$174 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
$612 21st pct $786 58th pct
Household income in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +$726 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
$1,263 29th pct $1,989 77th pct
Family income in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +$791 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
$1,521 24th pct $2,312 75th pct
High earners in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
5.1% 20th pct 13.5% 74th pct
High-income homes in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
11.2% 30th pct 18.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.1%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.9%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 40.7%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2484, NSW
30.3% 56th pct 24.2% 21st pct
Mental health in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2484, NSW
9.9% 66th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
6.5% 68th pct 4.2% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
19.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap narrowing
17.1% 47th pct 15.7% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
14.0% 71st pct 14.6% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap narrowing
24.6% 47th pct 28.3% 72nd pct
Defence service in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2484, NSW
3.1% 53rd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 26.2% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.2 larger in 2490, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap widening
18.2% 86th pct 11.3% 41st pct
Living alone in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap widening
26.3% 47th pct 16.9% 12th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 60.1%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 29.1%
18.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 16.9%
13.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
3.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW even gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +$434 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.10 higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap widening
22.4% 54th pct 14.4% 26th pct
Owned outright in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
40.9% 55th pct 34.3% 36th pct
Separate houses in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
88.2% 39th pct 99.2% 88th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
73.5% 32nd pct 84.7% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 34.3%
22.4% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 14.4%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 99.2%
7.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 49.6%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%
7.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.2% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 35.3%
33.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.4%
7.7% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 22.9%
10.4% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 1.3% 20th pct
Work from home in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap narrowing
14.7% 45th pct 13.2% 38th pct
PT commute in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
0.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +147 more in 2484, NSW
152 87th pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.32 more in 2484, NSW
7.57 86th pct 7.25 84th pct
Departures/1k in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +235.8 more in 2490, NSW
126.5 47th pct 362.3 59th pct
PT routes in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +18 more in 2484, NSW
20 86th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW
— 19 61st pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 61.7%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
3.2% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 20.1%
13.7% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
34.5% 54th pct 40.5% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap steady
5.0% 31st pct 8.1% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2484, NSW gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap widening
52.4% 24th pct 66.0% 76th pct
Full-time in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW gap narrowing
48.9% 8th pct 51.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%
9.2% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%
8.0% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.0% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
13.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
12.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3 higher in 2490, NSW
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +4 higher in 2490, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +4 higher in 2490, NSW
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1 higher in 2490, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +57 higher in 2490, NSW
945 32nd pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +1.0 higher in 2490, NSW
3.0 40th pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +0.9 more in 2490, NSW
2.9 36th pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +34.2 pts higher in 2490, NSW
26.4% 28th pct 60.7% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +31.1 pts higher in 2490, NSW
30.4% 35th pct 61.5% 65th pct
Walk to transit in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2490, NSW
54.4% 51st pct 60.1% 55th pct
Walk to school in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2490, NSW
44.5% 43rd pct 59.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2490, NSW
53.7% 33rd pct 64.9% 43rd pct
Walk to health in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2484, NSW
20.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +3.0 more in 2490, NSW
17.3 48th pct 20.3 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW even
2 44th pct 2 45th pct
Mean slope in 2484, NSWin 2490, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2484, NSW
11.0% 92nd pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 2484, NSW with nearby areas

4223, QLD 4228, QLD 2490, NSW 2482, NSW 2483, NSW 2486, NSW 4213, QLD 2489, NSW

Compare 2490, NSW with nearby areas

2486, NSW 2487, NSW 2485, NSW 2488, NSW 4223, QLD 4225, QLD 4224, QLD 4228, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2484, NSW vs 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2484/2484-nsw/vs/POA2490/2490-nsw