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2250, NSW vs 2775, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 2250, NSW profile · 2775, NSW profile

2250, NSW 2775, NSW

Postcode 2250 and postcode 2775 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Postcode 2250 is a much larger population centre that is somewhat walkable, where 87.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 2775 is car-dependent, with only 8.1% of homes near transport and a typical resident who is far older at 53. Other key differences include housing and education; postcode 2250 has a far higher share of renters (29.9% vs 14.9%) and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (54.3% vs 41.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit right around the national average. This common ground exists alongside widening gaps in other areas. Since 2011, the age gap has doubled, with postcode 2775 becoming far older than postcode 2250. The difference in home ownership and renting has also grown, and postcode 2250 has seen its share of people caring for children rise significantly compared to postcode 2775.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in 2775, NSW Population: 69,650 larger in 2250, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2775, NSW PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW Renting: 15.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +69,650 larger in 2250, NSW gap steady
71,168 92nd pct 1,518 36th pct
Median age in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +12 yrs older in 2775, NSW gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
3.7% 67th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 25.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
11.4% 38th pct 15.4% 78th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +13.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 17.3%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 39.3%
34.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
10.7% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.5% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2250, NSW 2775, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
20.7% 68th pct 17.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 71.9%
4.9% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.1% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.3% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 35.8%
10.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 4.5% 46th pct
Limited English in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
1.4% 71st pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 85.6%
1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
40.3% 43rd pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 44.9%
40.3% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.4% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
54.3% 65th pct 41.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
22.4% 68th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +9.27 more in 2775, NSW
2.78 45th pct 12.05 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +33 more in 2250, NSW
35 96th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +14,630 more in 2250, NSW
14,687 91st pct 57 14th pct
Avg size in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +403 larger in 2250, NSW
432 68th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +79 higher in 2250, NSW
1,042 72nd pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 41.3%
24.9% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
12.6% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.3% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.3%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +$131 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
$771 54th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +$442 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
$1,630 57th pct $1,188 23rd pct
Family income in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +$310 higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
$2,102 64th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
10.7% 61st pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
20.2% 63rd pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.2%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.4%
17.7% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 28.2%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2775, NSW
33.1% 72nd pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW
11.2% 82nd pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
4.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +5.4 pts 54.4%
21.5% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
7.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
13.7% 26th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
25.6% 54th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Defence service in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2775, NSW
2.8% 45th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
22.9% 49th pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.5 larger in 2250, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
15.9% 76th pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Living alone in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
28.3% 56th pct 38.7% 91st pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 48.5%
26.7% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

28.3% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
14.8% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +$105 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
$400 78th pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +$316 higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
$2,000 74th pct $1,684 56th pct
People / bedroom in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
29.9% 73rd pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
29.8% 24th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +26.0 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
69.6% 17th pct 95.6% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing
71.5% 27th pct 56.6% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.9% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 14.9%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

69.6% Separate house +26.0 pts ▸ 95.6%
16.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.6 pts 0.5%
13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 35.3%
21.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 17.2%
4.5% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%
0.6% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $350–$549 ◂ +28.0 pts 25.8%
19.1% $200–$349 +31.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 27.4%
26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.4% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
7.8% 80th pct 2.9% 38th pct
Work from home in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing
28.1% 79th pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap narrowing
2.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +581 more in 2250, NSW
589 98th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.01 more in 2250, NSW
8.28 86th pct 5.27 68th pct
Departures/1k in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1,598.3 more in 2250, NSW
1,651.0 86th pct 52.7 40th pct
PT routes in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +52 more in 2250, NSW
54 87th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW
37 74th pct —
Drive to city in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +48 longer in 2775, NSW
67 66th pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 22.0%
1.8% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 35.2%
34.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
11.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.1% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
37.6% 66th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap steady
9.1% 54th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
4.7% 60th pct 6.3% 84th pct
Participation in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
59.1% 46th pct 50.3% 18th pct
Full-time in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2250, NSW gap widening
53.9% 22nd pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 10.2%
9.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
9.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +1 higher in 2250, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +2 higher in 2250, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +32 higher in 2250, NSW
1,001 61st pct 969 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW
1 0th pct —
Assault/100k in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW
1 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.2 higher in 2250, NSW
5.8 74th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.0 more in 2250, NSW
5.6 72nd pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +62.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW
65.6% 67th pct 3.6% 16th pct
Walk to shops in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +56.2 pts higher in 2250, NSW
56.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +79.1 pts higher in 2250, NSW
87.2% 70th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Walk to school in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +66.7 pts higher in 2250, NSW
70.5% 68th pct 3.9% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +75.0 pts higher in 2250, NSW
88.9% 65th pct 14.0% 7th pct
Walk to health in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +58.4 pts higher in 2250, NSW
62.0% 75th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +14.0 more in 2775, NSW
21.6 60th pct 35.6 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +9 higher in 2250, NSW
10 58th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 2250, NSWin 2775, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2775, NSW
10.2% 90th pct 25.3% 100th pct

Compare 2250, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2775, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2250, NSW vs 2775, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/vs/POA2775/2775-nsw