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2320, NSW
404 km²
Daily life in postcode 2320 revolves around large family homes and a growing population that has expanded by 34% since 2011. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37 and children under 15 make up a much higher share than the national figure. It is a place where a strong Indigenous presence and a high number of families with children shape the local character, though it remains far less diverse in birthplace and language than the state average.
Household incomes here are high, yet 2320, NSW's schools draw a notably less advantaged community.
2320, NSW has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The area has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most, reaching 7.4% in 2021. It is a younger community than average, with 21.5% of people being children under 15.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than both the state and national figures.
English is the dominant language, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 54.4%, while the share of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 22 percentage points since 2011 to reach 38.1%.
Education levels are far below the national average, with only 15.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.5% completing Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,807, and the area has a higher share of high-earners than most similar places, with 21.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, including a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.9%) and mental health conditions (12.5%).
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.9% of people caring for children, though the volunteer rate of 11.1% is much lower than most areas.
Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of one-parent families at 16.3%.
Large homes are the norm, as 85.5% have three or more bedrooms and nearly 90% are separate houses, which is far above the national average.
The area is heavily reliant on cars for work, with very few people using public transport to commute, partly due to a long 115-minute drive time to the city.
The community is quite mobile, with 42.8% of residents having moved house in the last five years.
A higher share of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, with common industries including health care, retail, and construction.
The area sits in the middle of the pack for overall advantage, scoring higher than about half of all similar areas.
While there are many parks and transport stops, overall walkability is well below the state average, as many homes lack easy walking access to groceries and health services.
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