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2250, NSW vs 2251, NSW

Name: 2250, NSW vs 2251, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 25 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2251, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2251, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2251 are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with different layouts and housing styles. Postcode 2250 is more walkable and has better access to services, with 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" and 70.5% near a school. In contrast, postcode 2251 has far more separate houses (82.8%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (39.4%). Postcode 2250 is also more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (20.7%) and more residents using a language other than English at home (11.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who rent their homes, though this gap has widened as renting became far more common in postcode 2250 (29.9%) than in postcode 2251 (16.6%). They are also similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and the share of adults with a bachelor degree. Since 2011, the two areas have drifted apart in age, with residents in postcode 2251 becoming noticeably older than those in postcode 2250.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 13.4 pts higher in 2250, NSW Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in 2251, NSW Population: 37,447 larger in 2250, NSW Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in 2251, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2251, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +37,447 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady

71,168 92nd pct 33,721 87th pct

Median age in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +5 yrs older in 2251, NSW gap widening

41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.8% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 28.0%

10.7% Divorced even 10.7%

6.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2250, NSW 2251, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 79.0%

4.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.3% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.5% German even 3.5%

2.9% Italian even 2.9%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 91.2%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

40.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +1.30 more in 2250, NSW

2.78 45th pct 1.48 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +26 more in 2250, NSW

35 96th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +10,529 more in 2250, NSW

14,687 91st pct 4,158 85th pct

Avg size in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +30 larger in 2251, NSW

432 68th pct 462 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +23 higher in 2251, NSW

1,042 72nd pct 1,065 78th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

24.9% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce even 19.6%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

8.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +$8 higher in 2250, NSW gap steady

$771 54th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +$87 higher in 2251, NSW gap widening

$1,630 57th pct $1,717 62nd pct

Family income in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +$90 higher in 2251, NSW gap widening

$2,102 64th pct $2,192 70th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.4%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.3%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

10.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.9%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +0.1 larger in 2251, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

26.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 24.8%

14.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

5.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +$50 higher in 2251, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +$167 higher in 2251, NSW gap steady

$2,000 74th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

29.9% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 16.6%

3.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 82.8%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 5.5%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 35.0%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 16.9%

8.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 44.0%

9.6% $550–$749 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 12.8%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

1.5% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.0%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.1%

16.2% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +315 more in 2250, NSW

589 98th pct 274 90th pct

Stops/1k in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +0.15 more in 2250, NSW

8.28 86th pct 8.13 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +410.4 more in 2250, NSW

1,651.0 86th pct 1,240.6 78th pct

PT routes in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +39 more in 2250, NSW

54 87th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +33 longer in 2250, NSW

37 74th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW even

67 66th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

28.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

34.7% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

7.1% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

9.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.4% Finance & insurance even 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +1 higher in 2251, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +2 higher in 2251, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +3 higher in 2251, NSW

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +1 higher in 2251, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +32 higher in 2251, NSW

1,001 61st pct 1,033 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW

1 0th pct —

Assault/100k in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +1.7 higher in 2250, NSW

5.8 74th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +2.0 more in 2250, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 3.6 45th pct

15-min city in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +41.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW

65.6% 67th pct 23.8% 27th pct

Walk to shops in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +26.2 pts higher in 2250, NSW

56.2% 60th pct 30.0% 35th pct

Walk to transit in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2251, NSW

87.2% 70th pct 94.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +29.7 pts higher in 2250, NSW

70.5% 68th pct 40.8% 39th pct

Walk to a park in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2251, NSW

88.9% 65th pct 92.8% 68th pct

Walk to health in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +46.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 15.9% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +9.6 more in 2250, NSW

21.6 60th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +36 higher in 2251, NSW

10 58th pct 45 66th pct

Mean slope in 2250, NSW in 2251, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2251, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

2258, NSW 2256, NSW 2259, NSW 2775, NSW 2261, NSW 2260, NSW 2251, NSW 2257, NSW

Compare 2251, NSW with nearby areas

2257, NSW 2260, NSW 2261, NSW 2256, NSW 2108, NSW 2107, NSW 2258, NSW 2105, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2251, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2251/2251-nsw