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2250, NSW vs 2260, NSW

Name: 2250, NSW vs 2260, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2260, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2260, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2260 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different living patterns. Postcode 2260 is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,161 and 33.1% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. In contrast, postcode 2250 is more focused on local services; it has far more schools (35 compared to 7) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (62.0% versus 34.9%). While postcode 2250 is more walkable for services, postcode 2260 has much better street connectivity and is far easier to navigate on foot for those without cars.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has generally grown. The difference in typical weekly income has widened to $531, and the share of high-earning households in postcode 2260 has climbed further above that of postcode 2250. Despite these diverging trends, both areas share a similar age profile, with about 20% of their residents aged 65 or over, and both see a similar share of recent overseas arrivals (around 9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,323 larger in 2250, NSW Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in 2260, NSW No car: 5.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW Renting: 9.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +45,323 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady

71,168 92nd pct 25,845 86th pct

Median age in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +1 yrs older in 2260, NSW gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

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

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%

20.3% Seniors (65+) even 20.2%

17.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

44.6% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.0%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2250, NSW 2260, 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 +3.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

4.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.3% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.6% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.5% German even 3.4%

2.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 89.6%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

40.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +1.36 more in 2250, NSW

2.78 45th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +28 more in 2250, NSW

35 96th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +9,935 more in 2250, NSW

14,687 91st pct 4,752 86th pct

Avg size in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +247 larger in 2260, NSW

432 68th pct 679 87th pct

ICSEA in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +55 higher in 2260, NSW

1,042 72nd pct 1,097 87th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.3%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 24.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.3% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

8.0% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +$149 higher in 2260, NSW gap widening

$771 54th pct $920 77th pct

Household income in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +$531 higher in 2260, NSW gap widening

$1,630 57th pct $2,161 85th pct

Family income in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +$426 higher in 2260, NSW gap widening

$2,102 64th pct $2,528 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.6%

10.1% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +6.5 pts ▸ 66.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +0.2 larger in 2260, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 60.8%

26.7% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 20.5%

14.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.8% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +$110 higher in 2260, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $510 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +$492 higher in 2260, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,492 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.8% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

29.9% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 78.4%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.1%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 12.9%

8.5% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 40.9%

9.6% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%

1.5% $750 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.2%

16.2% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 16.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +388 more in 2250, NSW

589 98th pct 201 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +0.50 more in 2250, NSW

8.28 86th pct 7.78 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +434.5 more in 2250, NSW

1,651.0 86th pct 1,216.5 77th pct

PT routes in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +41 more in 2250, NSW

54 87th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +35 longer in 2250, NSW

37 74th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +3 longer in 2250, NSW

67 66th pct 64 65th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 45.1%

28.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 30.6%

11.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

9.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.8% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +2 higher in 2260, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +4 higher in 2260, NSW

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +4 higher in 2260, NSW

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +2 higher in 2260, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +82 higher in 2260, NSW

1,001 61st pct 1,083 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW

1 0th pct —

Assault/100k in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +0.5 higher in 2250, NSW

5.8 74th pct 5.2 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +0.8 more in 2250, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 4.8 63rd pct

15-min city in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW

65.6% 67th pct 57.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2250, NSW

56.2% 60th pct 52.7% 57th pct

Walk to transit in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2260, NSW

87.2% 70th pct 94.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +29.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW

70.5% 68th pct 41.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2260, NSW

88.9% 65th pct 90.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +27.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 34.9% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +4.3 more in 2250, NSW

21.6 60th pct 17.3 48th pct

Intersections/km² in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +59 higher in 2260, NSW

10 58th pct 69 71st pct

Mean slope in 2250, NSW in 2260, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2260, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 11.8% 94th pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2260, NSW with nearby areas

2251, NSW 2261, NSW 2257, NSW 2258, NSW 2256, NSW 2108, NSW 2263, NSW 2107, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2260, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2260/2260-nsw