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2449, NSW

571 km²

2449, NSW has modest household incomes and a somewhat older age profile.

It's also marked by a slightly less degree-qualified population and slightly more over-65s than usual.

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📍 2449, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,165▼ -6.8%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +6.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population14.0%People aged 65 and over22.4%Children under 1517.4%People in a de facto relationship14.6%▲ +9.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)31.4%

Seniors (65+)22.4%

Young adults (25–44)17.8%

Children (0–14)17.4%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 13%.

Never married40%
Married37%
Divorced13%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2449, NSW, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 4%.

Australia79.6%

England3.3%

New Zealand1.1%

Nepal0.8%

Philippines0.6%

India0.2%

Ancestry

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (36%), with Scottish at 10%.

English40.2%

Australian39.4%

Scottish11.4%

Irish10.3%

German2.7%

Italian1.9%

Dutch1.0%

Filipino0.6%

Greek0.5%

Indian0.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.0%

Language used at home

In 2449, NSW, English only is the majority at 100%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only86.7%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In 2449, NSW, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion51%
Christianity46%
Other religions2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1233.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.3%

Highest year of school

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.

Year 1233.7%

Year 1032.2%

Year 9 or below15.0%

Year 116.6%

Highest qualification level

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV34.9%

Bachelor degree14.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.4%

Certificate I / II4.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Postgraduate degree2.2%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 2449, NSW — Engineering & related leads at 20%, ahead of Management & commerce (15%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related15.2%

Management & commerce11.5%

Society & culture11.2%

Health10.3%

Education8.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Architecture & building4.3%

Agriculture & environment4.3%

Creative arts2.7%

Natural & physical sciences1.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$494▲ +36.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$965▲ +42.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,162▲ +51.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.2%

Household income distribution

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49938.9%

Under $65026.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.1%

$3,000–$3,9992.7%

$4,000 or more2.5%

Personal income distribution

In 2449, NSW, Under $650 is the majority at 62%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

Under $65054.0%

$650–$1,49925.7%

$1,500–$2,9996.4%

$3,000 or more1.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.0%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities8.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2449, NSW, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None52.7%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions8.1%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis12.8%

Mental health10.9%

Asthma9.8%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes5.6%

Heart disease5.4%

Lung condition4.4%

Cancer3.7%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.3%People providing unpaid care15.2%People caring for children unpaid22.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families25.0%People living alone29.4%▲ +8.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 43%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (25%).

Couples with children43%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families25%
Other families2%

Household size

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (29%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people39.1%

1 person29.4%

3 people11.2%

4 people10.1%

5 people6.0%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▲ +5.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -33.3%since 2011 Households renting19.6%Homes owned outright46.9%Separate (detached) houses95.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.9%▼ -1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented20%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In 2449, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Separate house96%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In 2449, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

3 bedrooms48.1%

4 bedrooms21.2%

2 bedrooms17.9%

1 bedroom3.6%

5 or more3.6%

Studio / none1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2449, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (14%).

$200–$34946.3%

Under $20034.4%

$350–$54913.8%

$550–$7491.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

$1,000–$1,79937.0%

Under $1,00034.8%

$1,800–$2,99911.3%

$3,000 or more6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.0%▼ -21.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (38%) and 1 vehicle (37%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

2 vehicles37.5%

1 vehicle36.6%

3 vehicles13.8%

No vehicle6.0%

4 or more6.0%

How people get to work

In 2449, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 72%; Worked at home is next at 18%.

Car (driver)59.3%

Worked at home14.9%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Walked3.3%

Bus0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.4%Recent arrivals from overseas14.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.7%Labour-force participation44.9%Employed full-time47.0%

Industries people work in

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (15%), with Education & training at 12%.

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.2%

Education & training11.0%

Retail trade9.9%

Accommodation & food8.0%

Construction7.6%

Manufacturing4.8%

Administrative & support4.3%

Professional & technical3.9%

Other services3.5%

Occupations people work in

2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between Community & personal service (18%) and Managers (17%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Community & personal service17.5%

Managers16.6%

Technicians & trades13.3%

Labourers13.3%

Professionals12.7%

Sales workers9.0%

Clerical & administrative8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

Areas within 2449, NSW

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Nearby areas

2454, NSW 2447, NSW 2448, NSW 2455, NSW 2440, NSW 2453, NSW 2431, NSW 2452, NSW

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