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2259, NSW vs 2775, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2259, NSW profile · 2775, NSW profile

2259, NSW 2775, NSW

Postcode 2259 and postcode 2775 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Postcode 2259 is a much busier place where 89.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 8.1% of homes in postcode 2775 have the same access. Family life is more common in postcode 2259, where 26.1% of people provide unpaid childcare and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2775 is sparsely populated and more isolated, with a car-dependent walkability score and a much higher share of people living alone (38.7%).

These two areas are drifting further apart, with the age gap widening since 2011 as residents in postcode 2775 have become far older. They do share some similarities, such as having nearly identical typical weekly family incomes and a similar share of people who completed Year 12. Both areas also sit near the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in 2259, NSW Population: 64,718 larger in 2259, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2775, NSW Household size: 0.7 larger in 2259, NSW Living alone: 15.9 pts higher in 2775, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +64,718 larger in 2259, NSW gap widening
66,236 92nd pct 1,518 36th pct
Median age in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +12 yrs older in 2775, NSW gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
6.2% 81st pct 3.8% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
20.6% 56th pct 25.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
19.1% 70th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
11.5% 39th pct 15.4% 78th pct

Age structure

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 17.3%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.2 pts 10.9%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 39.3%
34.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%
10.1% Divorced +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2259, NSW 2775, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
14.3% 51st pct 17.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 71.9%
3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
41.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%
9.5% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
7.1% 59th pct 4.5% 46th pct
Limited English in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
37.7% 34th pct 40.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 44.9%
37.7% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.8% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
41.0% 36th pct 41.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
12.5% 37th pct 15.3% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +9.99 more in 2775, NSW
2.06 32nd pct 12.05 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +24 more in 2259, NSW
26 93rd pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +12,585 more in 2259, NSW
12,642 90th pct 57 14th pct
Avg size in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +458 larger in 2259, NSW
486 74th pct 29 7th pct
ICSEA in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +28 higher in 2259, NSW
990 48th pct 963 32nd pct

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.9%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%
6.8% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 12.5%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
10.6% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
7.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Information technology even 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +$59 higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
$699 38th pct $640 26th pct
Household income in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +$344 higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
$1,532 51st pct $1,188 23rd pct
Family income in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +$83 higher in 2259, NSW gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
7.7% 42nd pct 8.8% 50th pct
High-income homes in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
17.2% 54th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.4%
17.1% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.2%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2259, NSW
34.6% 79th pct 33.7% 75th pct
Mental health in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW
11.8% 87th pct 10.4% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
7.7% 82nd pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
4.9% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.4%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
10.2% 10th pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 11.3% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
26.1% 57th pct 13.9% 6th pct
Defence service in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2775, NSW
2.9% 49th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
23.0% 50th pct 28.7% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +0.7 larger in 2259, NSW gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
18.3% 87th pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Living alone in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap steady
22.8% 31st pct 38.7% 91st pct

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 48.5%
25.8% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 11.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

22.8% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
34.0% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 6.9%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +$115 higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
$410 81st pct $295 50th pct
Mortgage in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +$266 higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
$1,950 71st pct $1,684 56th pct
People / bedroom in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
25.9% 64th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
34.4% 36th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap widening
90.2% 44th pct 95.6% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +26.0 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
82.6% 66th pct 56.6% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
36.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.9% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%
1.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.2% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 95.6%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 17.2%
34.2% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
0.3% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.7% $350–$549 ◂ +32.9 pts 25.8%
17.0% $200–$349 +33.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
8.9% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% $550–$749 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 27.4%
28.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%
13.2% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
4.3% 56th pct 2.9% 38th pct
Work from home in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
20.2% 63rd pct 22.0% 68th pct
PT commute in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +655 more in 2259, NSW
663 100th pct 8 46th pct
Stops/1k in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +4.74 more in 2259, NSW
10.01 88th pct 5.27 68th pct
Departures/1k in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1,144.3 more in 2259, NSW
1,197.0 77th pct 52.7 40th pct
PT routes in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +52 more in 2259, NSW
54 87th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW
63 88th pct —
Drive to city in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +17 longer in 2775, NSW
98 80th pct 115 86th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 48.5%
20.2% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%
34.6% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
13.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
39.7% 74th pct 31.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap steady
6.5% 40th pct 4.1% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2775, NSW gap narrowing
5.0% 67th pct 6.3% 84th pct
Participation in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
55.9% 34th pct 50.3% 18th pct
Full-time in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW gap widening
54.1% 23rd pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 10.2%
11.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 5.7%
7.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
4.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
11.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1 higher in 2775, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +1 higher in 2259, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +2 higher in 2775, NSW
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +15 higher in 2775, NSW
954 37th pct 969 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.9 higher in 2259, NSW
4.5 60th pct 0.6 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +3.7 more in 2259, NSW
4.3 57th pct 0.6 7th pct
15-min city in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +42.1 pts higher in 2259, NSW
45.7% 48th pct 3.6% 16th pct
Walk to shops in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2259, NSW
31.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +81.7 pts higher in 2259, NSW
89.8% 72nd pct 8.1% 20th pct
Walk to school in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +54.7 pts higher in 2259, NSW
58.6% 58th pct 3.9% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +72.0 pts higher in 2259, NSW
86.0% 62nd pct 14.0% 7th pct
Walk to health in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +26.9 pts higher in 2259, NSW
30.5% 48th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +16.7 more in 2775, NSW
18.9 53rd pct 35.6 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +14 higher in 2259, NSW
15 59th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in 2259, NSWin 2775, NSW +19.2 pts higher in 2775, NSW
6.1% 65th pct 25.3% 100th pct

Compare 2259, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2775, NSW with nearby areas

2250, NSW 2756, NSW 2157, NSW 2159, NSW 2259, NSW 2258, NSW 2081, NSW 2082, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2259, NSW vs 2775, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2259/2259-nsw/vs/POA2775/2775-nsw