Compare

2250, NSW vs 2259, NSW

Name: 2250, NSW vs 2259, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2259, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2259, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2259 are two large residential areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2250 is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (62.0% compared to 30.5%) and groceries (56.2% compared to 31.4%). It also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (22.4% versus 12.5%) and more people finishing Year 12 (54.3% versus 41.0%). In contrast, postcode 2259 is dominated by larger houses, with 90.2% being separate houses compared to 69.6% in postcode 2250.

The gap in school completion has widened since 2011, but these two areas share a very similar typical resident age of 41. They are also alike in their weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,630 in postcode 2250 and $1,532 in postcode 2259. Both areas are far from the city, though the drive is longer for those in postcode 2259.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in 2259, NSW Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in 2259, NSW Bachelor+: 9.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW Work from home: 7.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +4,932 larger in 2250, NSW gap narrowing

71,168 92nd pct 66,236 92nd pct

Median age in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW even gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.8%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.1%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

44.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 34.1%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.3% Widowed even 6.3%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2250, NSW 2259, 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 +5.8 pts ▸ 80.6%

4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.3% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 37.7%

6.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +0.72 more in 2250, NSW

2.78 45th pct 2.06 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +9 more in 2250, NSW

35 96th pct 26 93rd pct

Students in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +2,045 more in 2250, NSW

14,687 91st pct 12,642 90th pct

Avg size in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +54 larger in 2259, NSW

432 68th pct 486 74th pct

ICSEA in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +51 higher in 2250, NSW

1,042 72nd pct 990 48th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 41.0%

24.9% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 15.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

12.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +$72 higher in 2250, NSW gap steady

$771 54th pct $699 38th pct

Household income in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +$98 higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing

$1,630 57th pct $1,532 51st pct

Family income in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +$227 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$2,102 64th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.9%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 57.1%

21.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +0.2 larger in 2259, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 54.9%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 25.8%

15.9% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

15.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +$10 higher in 2259, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +$50 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $1,950 71st pct

People / bedroom in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

29.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

29.9% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 25.9%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +20.6 pts ▸ 90.2%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 2.4%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%

8.5% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

9.6% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +74 more in 2259, NSW

589 98th pct 663 100th pct

Stops/1k in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +1.73 more in 2259, NSW

8.28 86th pct 10.01 88th pct

Departures/1k in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +454.0 more in 2250, NSW

1,651.0 86th pct 1,197.0 77th pct

PT routes in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW even

54 87th pct 54 87th pct

Stop walk in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +26 longer in 2259, NSW

37 74th pct 63 88th pct

Drive to city in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +31 longer in 2259, NSW

67 66th pct 98 80th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

28.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 34.6%

34.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.1% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

9.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

9.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +3 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +4 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +47 higher in 2250, NSW

1,001 61st pct 954 37th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW

1 0th pct —

Assault/100k in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +1.3 higher in 2250, NSW

5.8 74th pct 4.5 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +1.3 more in 2250, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 4.3 57th pct

15-min city in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +19.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW

65.6% 67th pct 45.7% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW

56.2% 60th pct 31.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2259, NSW

87.2% 70th pct 89.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW

70.5% 68th pct 58.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW

88.9% 65th pct 86.0% 62nd pct

Walk to health in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +31.5 pts higher in 2250, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 30.5% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +2.7 more in 2250, NSW

21.6 60th pct 18.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +5 higher in 2259, NSW

10 58th pct 15 59th pct

Mean slope in 2250, NSW in 2259, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2259, NSW with nearby areas

2258, NSW 2264, NSW 2265, NSW 2250, NSW 2262, NSW 2261, NSW 2263, NSW 2325, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2259, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2259/2259-nsw