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2233, NSW vs 2508, NSW

Name: 2233, NSW vs 2508, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · 2233, NSW profile · 2508, NSW profile

2233, NSW 2508, NSW

Postcode 2233 and postcode 2508 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that offer different lifestyles. Postcode 2233 is more urban and accessible, described as very walkable, with 82.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 2508 is more car-dependent, with only 47.5% of homes near groceries and a typical walk to the nearest transport stop that is far higher at 88 minutes. There are also notable social differences; those with no religion are far more common in postcode 2508 at 46.3%, while postcode 2233 has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 18.6%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who need help with daily activities, at 4.1% each. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,400 to $2,500. While they have much in common, some gaps are changing; the difference in the number of people with no religion has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the proportion of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,614 larger in 2233, NSW De facto: 4.7 pts higher in 2508, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2508, NSW No religion: 10.1 pts higher in 2508, NSW Owned outright: 6.0 pts higher in 2233, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +20,614 larger in 2233, NSW gap steady

29,960 87th pct 9,346 65th pct

Median age in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +1 yrs older in 2233, NSW gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 14.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 54.5%

29.2% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2233, NSW 2508, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.4%

3.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

44.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 43.4%

13.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 91.9%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 47.6%

36.1% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

3.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +0.43 more in 2508, NSW

2.08 32nd pct 2.51 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +8 more in 2233, NSW

13 88th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +4,465 more in 2233, NSW

5,466 86th pct 1,001 56th pct

Avg size in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +220 larger in 2233, NSW

420 67th pct 200 43rd pct

ICSEA in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +6 higher in 2233, NSW

1,063 78th pct 1,057 76th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.7%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

23.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.8%

11.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

8.7% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.3% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +$47 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$960 81st pct $1,007 85th pct

Household income in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +$163 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$2,385 90th pct $2,548 93rd pct

Family income in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +$101 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$2,683 87th pct $2,784 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

16.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.7% Asthma even 8.8%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.8% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +1.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW even gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 69.4%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 30.7%

22.6% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +$30 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$500 92nd pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +$60 higher in 2233, NSW gap widening

$2,600 91st pct $2,540 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +0.10 higher in 2508, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 33.1%

11.5% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

10.3% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 32.3%

11.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.3%

33.0% $550–$749 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

9.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

4.2% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 34.0%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.3%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +125 more in 2233, NSW

218 89th pct 93 82nd pct

Stops/1k in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +2.67 more in 2508, NSW

7.28 84th pct 9.95 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +126.1 more in 2508, NSW

737.3 67th pct 863.4 70th pct

PT routes in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +3 more in 2233, NSW

7 63rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +34 longer in 2508, NSW

54 84th pct 88 100th pct

Drive to city in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +22 longer in 2508, NSW

44 53rd pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

43.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%

33.5% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 24.7%

14.9% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

11.8% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

8.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

12.0% Community & personal service even 12.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

6.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +7 higher in 2508, NSW

1,078 87th pct 1,085 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +1.5 higher in 2233, NSW

6.6 81st pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +1.0 more in 2233, NSW

6.0 76th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2233, NSW

73.6% 73rd pct 48.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +35.2 pts higher in 2233, NSW

82.7% 81st pct 47.5% 51st pct

Walk to transit in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2233, NSW

98.7% 85th pct 90.8% 74th pct

Walk to school in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +26.3 pts higher in 2233, NSW

79.7% 75th pct 53.4% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2233, NSW

98.9% 81st pct 93.8% 69th pct

Walk to health in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2233, NSW

44.6% 61st pct 44.5% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +5.4 more in 2508, NSW

12.7 29th pct 18.1 50th pct

Intersections/km² in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +30 higher in 2233, NSW

39 64th pct 8 58th pct

Mean slope in 2233, NSW in 2508, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2508, NSW

8.8% 86th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare 2233, NSW with nearby areas

2508, NSW 2173, NSW 2232, NSW 2234, NSW 2227, NSW 2226, NSW 2564, NSW 2225, NSW

Compare 2508, NSW with nearby areas

2233, NSW 2232, NSW 2515, NSW 2173, NSW 2516, NSW 2560, NSW 2517, NSW 2234, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2233, NSW vs 2508, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2233/2233-nsw/vs/POA2508/2508-nsw