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2487, NSW vs 2490, NSW

Name: 2487, NSW vs 2490, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · 2487, NSW profile · 2490, NSW profile

2487, NSW 2490, NSW

Postcode 2487 and postcode 2490 are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Postcode 2487 is a larger hub with a population of 15,090, where 27.4% of people live alone and renters make up 25.3% of households. In contrast, postcode 2490 is sparsely populated with only 690 residents; it is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.2%) and larger homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2487 is also more connected, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (92.6% compared to 60.1% in postcode 2490).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, around $770 to $790. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates and shares of full-time workers. While they share these economic traits, other gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in postcode 2487 are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 46 compared to 40 in postcode 2490. The gap in education has also grown, with more adults in postcode 2487 holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in 2490, NSW Population: 14,400 larger in 2487, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in 2490, NSW De facto: 7.1 pts higher in 2490, NSW Aged 65+: 8.4 pts higher in 2487, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +14,400 larger in 2487, NSW gap widening

15,090 76th pct 690 24th pct

Median age in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +6 yrs older in 2487, NSW gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 15.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 45.8%

28.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2487, NSW 2490, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.2%

4.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +4.0 pts 41.9%

37.3% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

15.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

4.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 44.9%

42.3% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +4.48 more in 2490, NSW

2.19 34th pct 6.67 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +5 more in 2487, NSW

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +1,919 more in 2487, NSW

1,938 68th pct 19 5th pct

Avg size in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +304 larger in 2487, NSW

323 57th pct 19 3rd pct

ICSEA in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +79 higher in 2487, NSW

1,020 62nd pct 941 22nd pct

Highest year of school

54.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 50.2%

24.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 18.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

11.2% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.7% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.3%

11.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

8.4% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +$19 higher in 2490, NSW gap narrowing

$767 53rd pct $786 58th pct

Household income in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +$447 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$1,542 52nd pct $1,989 77th pct

Family income in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +$239 higher in 2490, NSW gap widening

$2,073 62nd pct $2,312 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%

12.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +2.7 pts ▸ 65.1%

19.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +0.3 larger in 2490, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 60.1%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 16.9%

14.6% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

2.6% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +$130 higher in 2487, NSW gap widening

$480 90th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +$63 higher in 2487, NSW gap narrowing

$2,230 86th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +0.10 higher in 2490, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 34.3%

25.3% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 14.4%

1.4% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +35.7 pts ▸ 99.2%

14.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Other dwelling ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 24.2%

24.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 10.2%

7.9% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.3%

14.5% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

22.5% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.2% $750 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 24.8%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.6% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +63 more in 2487, NSW

68 76th pct 5 44th pct

Stops/1k in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +2.74 more in 2490, NSW

4.51 59th pct 7.25 84th pct

Departures/1k in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +417.2 more in 2487, NSW

779.5 68th pct 362.3 59th pct

PT routes in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +10 more in 2487, NSW

12 75th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +16 longer in 2487, NSW

35 73rd pct 19 61st pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 61.7%

20.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 13.2%

3.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 20.1%

11.1% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.7% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.4% Accommodation & food even 9.4%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Public administration & safety even 4.4%

1.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 16.4%

12.7% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.6% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

8.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +1 higher in 2487, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +2 higher in 2490, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +1 higher in 2487, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +22 higher in 2487, NSW

1,024 71st pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +1.7 higher in 2487, NSW

5.7 73rd pct 4.0 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +1.4 more in 2487, NSW

5.2 68th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2487, NSW

72.1% 72nd pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2487, NSW

69.8% 72nd pct 61.5% 65th pct

Walk to transit in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +32.5 pts higher in 2487, NSW

92.6% 76th pct 60.1% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2490, NSW

39.3% 37th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2487, NSW

88.0% 64th pct 64.9% 43rd pct

Walk to health in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +40.1 pts higher in 2487, NSW

40.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +5.2 more in 2490, NSW

15.0 40th pct 20.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +24 higher in 2487, NSW

26 62nd pct 2 45th pct

Mean slope in 2487, NSW in 2490, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2490, NSW

3.8% 29th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Compare 2487, NSW with nearby areas

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

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). 2487, NSW vs 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2487/2487-nsw/vs/POA2490/2490-nsw