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2456, NSW

205 km²

2456, NSW has a slightly larger population than usual and rents a little above the norm.

Beyond that, it has slightly more over-65s than usual and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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📍 2456, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population17,141▲ +26.2%since 2011 Median age43 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population5.6%People aged 65 and over22.5%Children under 1518.3%People in a de facto relationship13.3%▲ +27.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Older adults (45–64)25.2%

Young adults (25–44)24.8%

Seniors (65+)22.5%

Children (0–14)18.3%

Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married47%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2456, NSW, Australia is the majority at 88%; India is next at 5%.

Australia77.1%

India4.8%

England3.2%

New Zealand1.5%

South Africa0.4%

Philippines0.4%

China0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 10%.

English41.4%

Australian36.3%

Irish11.9%

Scottish11.0%

German4.2%

Indian4.1%

Italian1.7%

Chinese1.3%

Dutch1.3%

Filipino0.5%

Language

People using another language at home13.0%

Language used at home

In 2456, NSW, English only is the majority at 90%; Punjabi is next at 9%.

English only81.7%

Punjabi7.7%

Mandarin0.9%

Tagalog0.1%

Italian0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion44.5%

Religious affiliation

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Other religions (9%).

No religion48%
Christianity41%
Other religions9%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.0%

Highest year of school

In 2456, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 30%.

Year 1247.9%

Year 1027.6%

Year 9 or below10.9%

Year 117.0%

Highest qualification level

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV33.2%

Bachelor degree22.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (17%) and Engineering & related (15%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce14.7%

Engineering & related12.5%

Society & culture11.6%

Education11.0%

Health10.8%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.5%

Agriculture & environment4.6%

Creative arts3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$692▲ +55.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,404▲ +59.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,656▲ +65.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week14.1%

Household income distribution

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (31%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$650–$1,49931.5%

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

Under $65018.2%

$3,000–$3,9997.9%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Personal income distribution

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65044.1%

$650–$1,49934.3%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.5%People with a mental health condition9.8%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2456, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.

None60.5%

One condition20.6%

Two conditions6.9%

Three or more4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Arthritis11.7%

Mental health9.8%

Other condition8.0%

Asthma7.8%

Heart disease5.1%

Diabetes4.0%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.3%People providing unpaid care13.0%People caring for children unpaid26.8%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.5%People living alone23.8%▲ +4.5%since 2011

Family composition

In 2456, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 51%; Couples without children is next at 32%.

Couples with children51%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people37.6%

1 person23.8%

3 people14.2%

4 people13.9%

5 people6.6%

6 or more3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$395▲ +51.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,798▲ +18.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting24.3%Homes owned outright41.2%Separate (detached) houses90.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.5%▲ +2.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented25%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 2456, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Separate house91%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms37.7%

4 bedrooms30.3%

2 bedrooms17.7%

5 or more7.5%

1 bedroom3.9%

Studio / none0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2456, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

$350–$54950.5%

$200–$34925.0%

$550–$74911.6%

Under $2009.9%

$750 or more1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2456, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,800–$2,99938.3%

$1,000–$1,79929.7%

Under $1,00017.1%

$3,000 or more8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.5%▼ -37.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (40%) and 1 vehicle (36%), with 3 vehicles at 13%.

2 vehicles39.8%

1 vehicle35.6%

3 vehicles13.2%

4 or more7.7%

No vehicle3.5%

How people get to work

In 2456, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 76%; Worked at home is next at 12%.

Car (driver)65.6%

Worked at home10.6%

Car (passenger)5.7%

Walked2.4%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.4%

Train0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.7%Recent arrivals from overseas22.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.5%Labour-force participation56.7%Employed full-time53.6%

Industries people work in

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (17%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance15.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.5%

Construction10.8%

Education & training9.7%

Retail trade8.7%

Accommodation & food8.4%

Public administration & safety7.0%

Other services4.0%

Professional & technical3.9%

Administrative & support3.2%

Occupations people work in

2456, NSW splits fairly evenly between Professionals (19%) and Labourers (15%), with Managers at 15%.

Professionals18.7%

Labourers14.8%

Managers14.4%

Community & personal service13.9%

Technicians & trades13.5%

Clerical & administrative11.0%

Sales workers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

Areas within 2456, NSW

Woolgoolga - Arrawarra

Nearby areas

2450, NSW 2452, NSW 2462, NSW 2455, NSW 2463, NSW 2448, NSW 2460, NSW 2464, NSW

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