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2424, NSW

882 km²

2424, NSW is characterised by mostly owner-occupied homes and household incomes well below most areas.

It also has a smaller-than-average population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 2424, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population480▼ -12.4%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +4.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population9.4%People aged 65 and over19.2%Children under 1513.3%People in a de facto relationship12.8%▲ +27.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (19%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)36.3%

Seniors (65+)19.2%

Young adults (25–44)18.8%

Children (0–14)13.3%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 14%.

Never married39%
Married38%
Divorced14%
Separated5%
Widowed4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2424, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia82.9%

England1.9%

New Zealand1.0%

Italy0.6%

Ancestry

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (34%), with Scottish at 13%.

Australian42.3%

English39.8%

Scottish14.6%

Irish9.8%

German5.2%

Italian3.1%

Dutch1.3%

Language

People using another language at home2.3%

Language used at home

In 2424, NSW, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only89.2%

Religion

People with no religion42.7%

Religious affiliation

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (49%), with Other religions at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity49%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1228.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.0%

Highest year of school

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 42%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1037.9%

Year 1228.0%

Year 9 or below17.7%

Year 115.6%

Highest qualification level

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (15%).

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Bachelor degree10.6%

Certificate I / II4.9%

Postgraduate degree3.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Field of qualification

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Management & commerce (19%), with Society & culture at 12%.

Engineering & related16.3%

Management & commerce14.3%

Society & culture9.0%

Health8.6%

Agriculture & environment8.2%

Education6.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.5%

Information technology4.1%

Architecture & building4.1%

Creative arts1.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$453▲ +30.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,105▲ +74.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,312▲ +74.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.7%

Household income distribution

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (26%).

$650–$1,49937.4%

$1,500–$2,99928.7%

Under $65025.1%

$4,000 or more4.7%

Personal income distribution

In 2424, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 67%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Under $65059.5%

$650–$1,49921.8%

$1,500–$2,9996.3%

$3,000 or more0.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.5%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities10.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2424, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 23%.

None53.3%

One condition20.2%

Two conditions8.3%

Three or more5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis13.5%

Asthma11.3%

Mental health11.0%

Other condition7.3%

Diabetes4.8%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition3.5%

Stroke1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.5%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid18.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families20.7%People living alone29.2%▼ -12.7%since 2011

Family composition

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families20%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people35.1%

1 person29.2%

3 people17.0%

4 people12.3%

6 or more6.4%

5 people5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$235▲ +111.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,133▲ +6.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting9.9%Homes owned outright52.6%Separate (detached) houses99.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms71.3%▲ +4.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2424, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Owned outright55%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented10%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In 2424, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (18%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms43.9%

4 bedrooms17.5%

2 bedrooms14.0%

1 bedroom11.1%

5 or more9.9%

Studio / none3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2424, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

$200–$34941.2%

Under $20017.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79936.2%

Under $1,00031.9%

$1,800–$2,99914.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.6%▼ -45.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2424, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 42%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles42.2%

1 vehicle31.9%

3 vehicles12.0%

4 or more11.4%

No vehicle3.6%

How people get to work

In 2424, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 68%; Worked at home is next at 26%.

Car (driver)58.1%

Worked at home21.9%

Car (passenger)5.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.1%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.0%Labour-force participation42.5%Employed full-time45.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 2424, NSW — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (17%) and Transport & warehousing (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.9%

Health care & social assistance16.1%

Transport & warehousing8.4%

Accommodation & food7.7%

Manufacturing7.1%

Construction6.5%

Retail trade6.5%

Wholesale trade5.8%

Education & training5.8%

Administrative & support3.9%

Occupations people work in

2424, NSW splits fairly evenly between Labourers (22%) and Managers (17%), with Professionals at 17%.

Labourers21.9%

Managers17.4%

Professionals17.4%

Technicians & trades11.6%

Community & personal service11.6%

Clerical & administrative8.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

Sales workers4.5%

Nearby areas

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