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2485, NSW vs 2487, NSW

Name: 2485, NSW vs 2487, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 2485, NSW profile · 2487, NSW profile

2485, NSW 2487, NSW

Postcode 2485 and postcode 2487 are nearby areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. There are stark differences in wealth and housing; 21.9% of households in postcode 2487 earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.4% in postcode 2485. This gap is seen in the housing stock, as postcode 2487 has a far higher share of separate houses (63.4%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (66.2%), while postcode 2485 has many more flats or apartments. Postcode 2485 is however more walkable, with far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Both areas share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 4.4% to 4.7%. They also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening. The difference in school completion has grown, with postcode 2487 now 11 percentage points higher than postcode 2485. At the same time, the age gap has narrowed slightly, though residents in postcode 2485 remain noticeably older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 46 in postcode 2487.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.2 pts higher in 2487, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in 2487, NSW Unpaid child care: 8.1 pts higher in 2487, NSW Under 15: 5.8 pts higher in 2487, NSW Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in 2487, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +259 larger in 2485, NSW gap narrowing

15,349 77th pct 15,090 76th pct

Median age in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +6 yrs older in 2485, NSW gap narrowing

52 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

33.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 23.8%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 19.9%

12.4% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

38.5% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.8% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 28.7%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2485, NSW 2487, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 79.8%

4.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.3% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1.13 more in 2487, NSW

1.05 7th pct 2.19 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +4 more in 2487, NSW

2 50th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1,242 more in 2487, NSW

696 49th pct 1,938 68th pct

Avg size in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +25 larger in 2485, NSW

348 60th pct 323 57th pct

ICSEA in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW even

1,021 63rd pct 1,020 62nd pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

7.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

3.4% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +$129 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$638 26th pct $767 53rd pct

Household income in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +$446 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$1,096 15th pct $1,542 52nd pct

Family income in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +$616 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$1,457 20th pct $2,073 62nd pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 26.8%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.2%

4.2% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

7.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +7.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.6%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +0.4 larger in 2487, NSW gap widening

2.0 10th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.9% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 31.1%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 36.5%

37.6% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 27.4%

8.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.8% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +$100 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$380 73rd pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +$530 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$1,700 57th pct $2,230 86th pct

People / bedroom in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +26.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

35.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.8 pts 14.3%

27.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 14.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 24.2%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 33.5%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

2.5% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 35.8%

24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.5%

10.9% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.0% $750 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

32.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 19.1%

10.9% $3,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +16 more in 2487, NSW

52 71st pct 68 76th pct

Stops/1k in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1.12 more in 2487, NSW

3.39 47th pct 4.51 59th pct

Departures/1k in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +56.4 more in 2487, NSW

723.1 67th pct 779.5 68th pct

PT routes in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +4 more in 2485, NSW

16 82nd pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +24 longer in 2487, NSW

11 52nd pct 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 57.1%

11.7% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 38.9%

30.0% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

7.6% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 16.0%

12.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.4% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.5%

9.3% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +5 higher in 2487, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +4 higher in 2487, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +5 higher in 2487, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +3 higher in 2487, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +88 higher in 2487, NSW

936 28th pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1.0 higher in 2485, NSW

6.7 82nd pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1.1 more in 2485, NSW

6.3 79th pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2485, NSW

83.9% 80th pct 72.1% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2485, NSW

84.7% 83rd pct 69.8% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2487, NSW

89.1% 71st pct 92.6% 76th pct

Walk to school in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2485, NSW

49.7% 48th pct 39.3% 37th pct

Walk to a park in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2485, NSW

97.2% 73rd pct 88.0% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +28.8 pts higher in 2485, NSW

68.8% 79th pct 40.1% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +1.4 more in 2487, NSW

13.7 33rd pct 15.0 40th pct

Intersections/km² in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +86 higher in 2485, NSW

112 76th pct 26 62nd pct

Mean slope in 2485, NSW in 2487, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2485, NSW

6.0% 63rd pct 3.8% 29th pct

Compare 2485, NSW with nearby areas

4225, QLD 4224, QLD 2486, NSW 4221, QLD 2490, NSW 2487, NSW 4220, QLD 4227, QLD

Compare 2487, NSW with nearby areas

2488, NSW 2490, NSW 2486, NSW 2485, NSW 2489, NSW 4225, QLD 4224, QLD 4221, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2485, NSW vs 2487, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/vs/POA2487/2487-nsw