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2171, NSW vs 2555, NSW

Name: 2171, NSW vs 2555, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2171, NSW profile · 2555, NSW profile

2171, NSW 2555, NSW

Postcode 2171 is a large residential hub, while postcode 2555 is sparsely populated. There are significant economic and education gaps between them; for example, the typical household income in postcode 2171 is $2,379 per week, which is far higher than the $1,271 seen in postcode 2555. Educational attainment is also much higher in postcode 2171, where 66.2% of residents completed Year 12, compared to just 28.8% in postcode 2555. In contrast, postcode 2555 has a far higher share of seniors, with 24.4% aged 65 and over.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people living alone and a similar typical weekly rent of around $500. However, the two areas have drifted apart in other ways. The gap in home ownership has widened, with far more people owning their homes outright in postcode 2555. While postcode 2171 is somewhat walkable with many nearby shops and parks, postcode 2555 is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 37.4 pts higher in 2171, NSW Population: 38,714 larger in 2171, NSW Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in 2555, NSW Renting: 17.8 pts higher in 2555, NSW Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in 2171, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +38,714 larger in 2171, NSW gap widening

38,882 88th pct 168 7th pct

Median age in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +7 yrs older in 2555, NSW gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%

8.5% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.5% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 26.1%

5.4% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2171, NSW 2555, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.8% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 51.2%

0.8% China +12.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.2% Italy +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Vietnam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.6% Chinese +20.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.2% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

3.6% Filipino ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

40.9% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 39.9%

0.9% Cantonese +19.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.0% Arabic ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

2.1% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

4.0% Hindi ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 44.0%

10.8% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.7% Not stated +10.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

6.4% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW

1.08 8th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +10 more in 2171, NSW

10 87th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW

8,833 88th pct —

Avg size in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW

883 94th pct —

ICSEA in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW

1,027 66th pct —

Highest year of school

66.2% Year 12 ◂ +37.4 pts 28.8%

10.7% Year 9 or below +25.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.7% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +7.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 20.4%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 5.6%

7.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 13.0%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.1% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

8.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +$296 higher in 2171, NSW gap widening

$786 58th pct $490 4th pct

Household income in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +$1,108 higher in 2171, NSW gap widening

$2,379 90th pct $1,271 30th pct

Family income in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +$1,057 higher in 2171, NSW gap widening

$2,369 77th pct $1,312 11th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 9.8%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

7.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.9%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 9.0%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.8% Arthritis even 4.8%

1.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.2% None ◂ +12.7 pts 62.5%

13.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +0.6 larger in 2171, NSW gap widening

3.6 100th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

75.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.9 pts 62.8%

11.0% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.0% 2 people +17.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.6% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 19.6%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

16.6% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%

10.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

8.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +$25 higher in 2171, NSW gap narrowing

$530 94th pct $505 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +$1,083 higher in 2171, NSW gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +0.10 higher in 2171, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 15.7%

22.7% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

19.4% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

0.9% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 35.3%

20.1% 3 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 9.8%

1.8% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $550–$749 +13.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 15.8%

10.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

27.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

17.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

9.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +122 more in 2171, NSW

129 86th pct 7 46th pct

Stops/1k in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +38.35 more in 2555, NSW

3.32 46th pct 41.67 100th pct

Departures/1k in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +284.6 more in 2171, NSW

939.4 72nd pct 654.8 65th pct

PT routes in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +14 more in 2171, NSW

15 80th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW even

4 33rd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +8 longer in 2555, NSW

34 46th pct 42 52nd pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 30.2%

31.1% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.1 pts 14.3%

19.9% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.9% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.3% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.6% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +36.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

20.4% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +2 higher in 2171, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +2 higher in 2171, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +3 higher in 2171, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +39 higher in 2171, NSW

1,027 72nd pct 988 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +5.3 higher in 2171, NSW

5.4 71st pct 0.2 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +5.3 more in 2171, NSW

5.4 70th pct 0.1 0th pct

15-min city in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +66.0 pts higher in 2171, NSW

66.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +64.1 pts higher in 2171, NSW

64.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +87.0 pts higher in 2171, NSW

90.0% 73rd pct 3.0% 16th pct

Walk to school in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +87.8 pts higher in 2171, NSW

87.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +99.4 pts higher in 2171, NSW

99.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +23.6 pts higher in 2171, NSW

23.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +33.8 more in 2555, NSW

7.8 8th pct 41.7 81st pct

Intersections/km² in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +129 higher in 2171, NSW

134 78th pct 5 54th pct

Mean slope in 2171, NSW in 2555, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2171, NSW

5.2% 53rd pct 4.0% 34th pct

Compare 2171, NSW with nearby areas

2174, NSW 2179, NSW 2168, NSW 2565, NSW 2177, NSW 2167, NSW 2178, NSW 2170, NSW

Compare 2555, NSW with nearby areas

2178, NSW 2556, NSW 2748, NSW 2745, NSW 2759, NSW 2179, NSW 2171, NSW 2175, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2171, NSW vs 2555, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2171/2171-nsw/vs/POA2555/2555-nsw