Postcode · Area profile

2428, NSW

321 km²

2428, NSW is characterised by an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a large population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 2428, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population25,187▲ +11.0%since 2011 Median age58 yrs▲ +9.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.8%People aged 65 and over38.6%Children under 1512.5%People in a de facto relationship10.5%▲ +26.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).

Seniors (65+)38.6%

Older adults (45–64)26.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.4%

Children (0–14)12.5%

Youth (15–24)7.6%

Marital status

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (13%).

Married47%
Never married26%
Divorced13%
Widowed10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia81.2%

England3.6%

New Zealand1.3%

Philippines0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.3%

India0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English44.7%

Australian41.4%

Irish11.8%

Scottish10.6%

German3.5%

Italian2.1%

Dutch1.1%

Chinese0.7%

Filipino0.6%

Indian0.3%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only89.9%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Greek0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Punjabi0.0%

Religion

People with no religion36.1%

Religious affiliation

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Christianity at 59%, followed by No religion (39%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity59%
No religion39%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1034.4%

Year 1234.2%

Year 9 or below16.5%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV36.2%

Bachelor degree15.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.4%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.4%

Field of qualification

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (14%).

Management & commerce16.3%

Engineering & related13.5%

Health11.1%

Society & culture9.4%

Education8.6%

Architecture & building7.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Creative arts2.3%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Information technology1.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$561▲ +42.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$980▲ +39.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,300▲ +50.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.1%

Household income distribution

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49937.6%

Under $65026.3%

$1,500–$2,99920.0%

$3,000–$3,9994.4%

$4,000 or more3.8%

Personal income distribution

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 57%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65051.9%

$650–$1,49928.2%

$1,500–$2,9998.6%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.9%People with a mental health condition11.6%People needing help with daily activities10.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is None at 55%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (11%).

None50.5%

One condition23.8%

Two conditions10.0%

Three or more7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis17.4%

Mental health11.6%

Asthma9.5%

Other condition9.3%

Heart disease7.7%

Diabetes6.8%

Cancer5.6%

Lung condition3.7%

Dementia2.4%

Stroke2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.6%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid17.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families16.9%People living alone35.2%▲ +8.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Couples without children at 45%, followed by Couples with children (37%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples without children45%
Couples with children37%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people42.2%

1 person35.2%

3 people9.8%

4 people8.1%

5 people3.2%

6 or more1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$330▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▲ +6.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting24.7%Homes owned outright49.8%Separate (detached) houses66.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.5%▼ -0.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Owned outright51%
Rented25%
Owned with a mortgage21%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Separate house at 67%, followed by Flat or apartment (16%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).

Separate house67%
Flat or apartment16%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms43.3%

2 bedrooms24.4%

4 bedrooms20.8%

1 bedroom4.9%

5 or more4.4%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (41%) and Under $200 (12%).

$350–$54941.1%

$200–$34940.2%

Under $20011.9%

$550–$7493.5%

$750 or more0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

$1,000–$1,79933.0%

$1,800–$2,99928.7%

Under $1,00024.4%

$3,000 or more7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.4%▼ -28.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 47%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle47.3%

2 vehicles33.0%

3 vehicles9.3%

No vehicle6.4%

4 or more4.0%

How people get to work

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)62.8%

Worked at home11.2%

Car (passenger)5.3%

Walked4.3%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.5%

Train0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.8%Recent arrivals from overseas7.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation40.9%Employed full-time47.9%

Industries people work in

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 21%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Accommodation & food (13%).

Health care & social assistance19.9%

Retail trade12.3%

Accommodation & food12.0%

Construction10.6%

Education & training8.7%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Professional & technical4.3%

Other services3.9%

Administrative & support3.7%

Manufacturing2.9%

Occupations people work in

In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Community & personal service (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals18.1%

Community & personal service16.2%

Technicians & trades14.6%

Labourers11.5%

Clerical & administrative11.4%

Sales workers11.3%

Managers10.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.1%

Areas within 2428, NSW

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Nearby areas

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