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2250, NSW vs 2261, NSW

Name: 2250, NSW vs 2261, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 22 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2261, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2261, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2261 are two large residential areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2250 is more highly qualified, with 54.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 44.0% in postcode 2261. It also has a larger presence of overseas-born residents (20.7% versus 12.4%) and more people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2261 is more compact and walkable, with a street connectivity score of 71 compared to just 10 in postcode 2250, and a much shorter walk to the nearest transport stop.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people caring for children unpaid. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $771 in postcode 2250 and $722 in postcode 2261. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in the share of people with a bachelor degree or higher has grown since 2011. Similarly, the gap in working-from-home rates has increased, with postcode 2250 now well higher at 28.1%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 10.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW Born overseas: 8.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW Other language: 6.5 pts higher in 2250, NSW Population: 16,039 larger in 2250, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +16,039 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady

71,168 92nd pct 55,129 90th pct

Median age in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +1 yrs older in 2261, NSW gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.6%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 43.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.8%

10.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2250, NSW 2261, 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 +7.4 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.6% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Scottish even 10.4%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.3% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.2%

6.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +1.47 more in 2250, NSW

2.78 45th pct 1.31 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +22 more in 2250, NSW

35 96th pct 13 88th pct

Students in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +8,242 more in 2250, NSW

14,687 91st pct 6,445 87th pct

Avg size in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +64 larger in 2261, NSW

432 68th pct 496 74th pct

ICSEA in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +55 higher in 2250, NSW

1,042 72nd pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 44.0%

24.9% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 18.5%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

8.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +$49 higher in 2250, NSW gap steady

$771 54th pct $722 42nd pct

Household income in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +$175 higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing

$1,630 57th pct $1,455 46th pct

Family income in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +$194 higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing

$2,102 64th pct $1,908 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.8%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.7% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.2%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.2% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +2.2 pts 57.6%

21.5% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +0.1 larger in 2250, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 52.9%

26.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.9% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 28.1%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

5.8% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +$15 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $385 74th pct

Mortgage in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 33.9%

29.8% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.9% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 73.3%

16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 52.2%

19.1% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.0%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +201 more in 2250, NSW

589 98th pct 388 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +1.24 more in 2250, NSW

8.28 86th pct 7.04 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +169.8 more in 2261, NSW

1,651.0 86th pct 1,820.8 87th pct

PT routes in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +36 more in 2250, NSW

54 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +31 longer in 2250, NSW

37 74th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW even

67 66th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 22.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 37.1%

34.7% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.1% 4 or more even 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

9.3% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.2% Retail trade even 10.2%

7.9% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing even 3.5%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

9.3% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +1 higher in 2250, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +1 higher in 2250, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +3 higher in 2250, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +37 higher in 2250, NSW

1,001 61st pct 964 42nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW

1 0th pct —

Assault/100k in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW

1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +0.1 higher in 2261, NSW

5.8 74th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +0.1 more in 2261, NSW

5.6 72nd pct 5.7 73rd pct

15-min city in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2261, NSW

65.6% 67th pct 67.9% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2261, NSW

56.2% 60th pct 60.1% 64th pct

Walk to transit in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2261, NSW

87.2% 70th pct 97.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW

70.5% 68th pct 68.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2261, NSW

88.9% 65th pct 96.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +20.3 pts higher in 2250, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 41.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +8.7 more in 2250, NSW

21.6 60th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +61 higher in 2261, NSW

10 58th pct 71 71st pct

Mean slope in 2250, NSW in 2261, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW

10.2% 90th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2261, NSW with nearby areas

2260, NSW 2258, NSW 2251, NSW 2263, NSW 2257, NSW 2262, NSW 2259, NSW 2256, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2261, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2261/2261-nsw