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2258, NSW vs 2261, NSW

Name: 2258, NSW vs 2261, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2258, NSW profile · 2261, NSW profile

2258, NSW 2261, NSW

Postcode 2261 is a much larger, busier area where most people live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and parks. In contrast, postcode 2258 is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a typical drive to the city taking 194 minutes compared to 67 minutes in postcode 2261. Residents in postcode 2258 generally have more money and resources, and a higher share completed Year 12 (54.6% compared to 44.0% in postcode 2261).

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000 and very similar rent costs. They also have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. While postcode 2261 has a significantly older population, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in residents with a bachelor degree or higher has widened, with the figure now well higher in postcode 2258.

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Where they differ most

Population: 49,876 larger in 2261, NSW No car: 4.8 pts higher in 2261, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.4 pts higher in 2258, NSW Household size: 0.4 larger in 2258, NSW Year 12: 10.7 pts higher in 2258, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +49,876 larger in 2261, NSW gap steady

5,253 56th pct 55,129 90th pct

Median age in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +1 yrs older in 2261, NSW gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.7% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 43.3%

35.1% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

9.0% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.9% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2258, NSW 2261, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 82.3%

4.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.7%

41.2% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

11.8% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

43.7% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 38.2%

5.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +0.78 more in 2258, NSW

2.09 32nd pct 1.31 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +11 more in 2261, NSW

2 50th pct 13 88th pct

Students in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +5,783 more in 2261, NSW

662 48th pct 6,445 87th pct

Avg size in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +165 larger in 2261, NSW

331 58th pct 496 74th pct

ICSEA in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +68 higher in 2258, NSW

1,055 75th pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

54.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 44.0%

27.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

7.3% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 18.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

9.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +$100 higher in 2258, NSW gap widening

$822 64th pct $722 42nd pct

Household income in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +$505 higher in 2258, NSW gap widening

$1,960 75th pct $1,455 46th pct

Family income in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +$326 higher in 2258, NSW gap narrowing

$2,234 72nd pct $1,908 51st pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.8%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.6% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.7%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.7 pts 57.6%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%

6.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +0.4 larger in 2258, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 52.9%

26.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.6% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.2%

19.1% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +$15 higher in 2258, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $385 74th pct

Mortgage in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 33.9%

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 33.4%

20.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 73.3%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%

0.5% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 25.7%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 52.2%

18.5% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.4% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.0%

19.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +320 more in 2261, NSW

68 76th pct 388 93rd pct

Stops/1k in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +5.91 more in 2258, NSW

12.94 91st pct 7.04 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +202.9 more in 2261, NSW

1,617.9 85th pct 1,820.8 87th pct

PT routes in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +13 more in 2261, NSW

5 57th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +68 longer in 2258, NSW

74 95th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +127 longer in 2258, NSW

194 100th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 52.8%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 22.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 37.3%

28.6% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%

1.9% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance even 17.0%

9.8% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 18.2%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +3 higher in 2258, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +3 higher in 2258, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +4 higher in 2258, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +3 higher in 2258, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +64 higher in 2258, NSW

1,028 72nd pct 964 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +1.9 higher in 2261, NSW

4.0 55th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +1.9 more in 2261, NSW

3.8 49th pct 5.7 73rd pct

15-min city in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +27.7 pts higher in 2261, NSW

40.2% 42nd pct 67.9% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2261, NSW

40.3% 43rd pct 60.1% 64th pct

Walk to transit in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +23.9 pts higher in 2261, NSW

73.8% 63rd pct 97.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2261, NSW

51.2% 50th pct 68.2% 66th pct

Walk to a park in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +27.0 pts higher in 2261, NSW

69.8% 48th pct 96.8% 72nd pct

Walk to health in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2261, NSW

24.1% 43rd pct 41.7% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +15.1 more in 2258, NSW

28.0 71st pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +59 higher in 2261, NSW

12 58th pct 71 71st pct

Mean slope in 2258, NSW in 2261, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2258, NSW

11.0% 92nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 2258, NSW with nearby areas

2261, NSW 2250, NSW 2259, NSW 2260, NSW 2251, NSW 2257, NSW 2256, NSW 2263, 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). 2258, NSW vs 2261, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2258/2258-nsw/vs/POA2261/2261-nsw