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2250, NSW vs 2256, NSW

Name: 2250, NSW vs 2256, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2256, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2256, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2256 are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2250 is a much larger population centre with better access to money and resources, and more homes within walking distance of health services (62.0%) and groceries (56.2%). It also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,630. In contrast, postcode 2256 is older, with a typical resident aged 48, and has a much longer drive time to the city at 125 minutes.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000. They also share similar rates of full-time employment and a high number of separate houses. While the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, the difference in the age of residents has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 55,129 larger in 2250, NSW Median age: 7 yrs older in 2256, NSW Participation: 10.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW Household size: 0.3 larger in 2250, NSW Year 12: 8.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +55,129 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady

71,168 92nd pct 16,039 78th pct

Median age in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +7 yrs older in 2256, NSW gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

20.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.1%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

10.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia even 74.8%

4.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.7% English +1.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 37.0%

11.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 48.1%

40.3% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +1.09 more in 2250, NSW

2.78 45th pct 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +31 more in 2250, NSW

35 96th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +12,479 more in 2250, NSW

14,687 91st pct 2,208 72nd pct

Avg size in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +120 larger in 2256, NSW

432 68th pct 552 79th pct

ICSEA in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +35 higher in 2250, NSW

1,042 72nd pct 1,006 57th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 46.0%

24.9% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 20.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

11.8% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%

8.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences even 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +$117 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$771 54th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +$337 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$1,630 57th pct $1,293 32nd pct

Family income in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +$344 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$2,102 64th pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.8%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Asthma even 9.6%

5.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 54.8%

21.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.3 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 46.5%

26.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.3% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +$20 higher in 2250, NSW gap steady

$400 78th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW even gap narrowing

$2,000 74th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 26.5%

29.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 68.9%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 5.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

21.9% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 17.4%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

4.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 53.2%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

12.8% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.5%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

16.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +380 more in 2250, NSW

589 98th pct 209 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +4.75 more in 2256, NSW

8.28 86th pct 13.03 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +454.6 more in 2256, NSW

1,651.0 86th pct 2,105.6 89th pct

PT routes in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +40 more in 2250, NSW

54 87th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW

37 74th pct —

Drive to city in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +58 longer in 2256, NSW

67 66th pct 125 89th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 40.4%

28.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.2% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 28.7%

7.8% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 16.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

9.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +3 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +3 higher in 2250, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +4 higher in 2250, NSW

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +45 higher in 2250, NSW

1,001 61st pct 956 38th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW

1 0th pct —

Assault/100k in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.1 higher in 2250, NSW

5.8 74th pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.3 more in 2250, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2250, NSW

65.6% 67th pct 59.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW

56.2% 60th pct 44.2% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2256, NSW

87.2% 70th pct 95.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW even

70.5% 68th pct 70.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2256, NSW

88.9% 65th pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 48.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +3.6 more in 2256, NSW

21.6 60th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +8 higher in 2256, NSW

10 58th pct 18 60th pct

Mean slope in 2250, NSW in 2256, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2250, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2256, NSW with nearby areas

2108, NSW 2257, NSW 2105, NSW 2107, NSW 2083, NSW 2081, NSW 2251, NSW 2084, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2256, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2256/2256-nsw