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2500, NSW vs 2502, NSW

Name: 2500, NSW vs 2502, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · 2500, NSW profile · 2502, NSW profile

2500, NSW 2502, NSW

Postcode 2500 and postcode 2502 are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2500 is a very walkable hub where 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 10.7% in postcode 2502. It is also more transient, with 50.6% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of renters at 47.5%. In contrast, postcode 2502 is dominated by separate houses (77.5%) and larger family homes, with children under 15 making up 19.2% of the population compared to 12.3% in postcode 2500.

Both areas share a very similar level of access to public transport, with nearly every home located within a 10 minute walk of a stop. While they share this connectivity, other gaps are shifting; the difference in university qualifications and the share of people working from home have both widened since 2011. Postcode 2500 remains much more likely to have residents who identify as having no religion, a gap that has also grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW Separate houses: 42.0 pts higher in 2502, NSW Bachelor+: 23.6 pts higher in 2500, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in 2502, NSW Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +30,921 larger in 2500, NSW gap widening

43,472 89th pct 12,551 72nd pct

Median age in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +5 yrs older in 2502, NSW gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 25.2%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.5% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 38.3%

36.2% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.7% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2500, NSW 2502, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 62.3%

3.0% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

2.4% China ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

31.0% English ◂ +8.6 pts 22.4%

28.1% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%

10.7% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

5.6% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 59.6%

2.1% Arabic +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.7% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 27.0%

4.2% Islam +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +0.66 more in 2500, NSW

3.56 54th pct 2.90 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +12 more in 2500, NSW

19 90th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +7,263 more in 2500, NSW

8,830 88th pct 1,567 63rd pct

Avg size in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +267 larger in 2500, NSW

491 74th pct 224 46th pct

ICSEA in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +166 higher in 2500, NSW

1,086 84th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 39.5%

15.8% Year 10 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

7.6% Year 9 or below +13.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.3% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 15.2%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 5.1%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

14.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.7% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +$252 higher in 2500, NSW gap widening

$778 56th pct $526 8th pct

Household income in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +$483 higher in 2500, NSW gap widening

$1,621 57th pct $1,138 19th pct

Family income in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +$701 higher in 2500, NSW gap widening

$2,137 66th pct $1,436 18th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.8%

17.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.5%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.4%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +5.6 pts 58.5%

19.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +0.3 larger in 2502, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 22.7%

13.2% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 30.9%

33.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.8%

14.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.2% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +$70 higher in 2500, NSW gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $330 59th pct

Mortgage in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +$301 higher in 2500, NSW gap widening

$2,056 77th pct $1,755 60th pct

People / bedroom in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +0.10 higher in 2500, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 35.9%

27.2% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

35.6% Separate house +42.0 pts ▸ 77.5%

52.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.4 pts 13.3%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

39.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 19.7%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

4.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.1%

21.7% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.2% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 4.9%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.6%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%

12.8% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +172 more in 2500, NSW

270 90th pct 98 84th pct

Stops/1k in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1.60 more in 2502, NSW

6.21 76th pct 7.81 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +50.2 more in 2502, NSW

1,801.6 87th pct 1,851.8 87th pct

PT routes in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +31 more in 2500, NSW

38 87th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1 longer in 2500, NSW

4 33rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +5 longer in 2502, NSW

64 65th pct 69 67th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 16.0%

5.1% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Bus even 1.3%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 39.1%

30.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 30.2%

12.1% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.0%

12.6% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

6.5% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +16.9 pts 13.7%

10.8% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

8.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +7 higher in 2500, NSW

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +5 higher in 2500, NSW

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1 higher in 2500, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +8 higher in 2500, NSW

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +161 higher in 2500, NSW

1,026 72nd pct 865 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +2.4 higher in 2500, NSW

7.8 90th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1.9 more in 2500, NSW

7.3 90th pct 5.4 70th pct

15-min city in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +32.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW

93.4% 86th pct 61.0% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +55.2 pts higher in 2500, NSW

87.6% 85th pct 32.5% 37th pct

Walk to transit in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2502, NSW

99.4% 89th pct 99.6% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2500, NSW

95.3% 88th pct 94.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW

99.9% 85th pct 98.1% 78th pct

Walk to health in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +45.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW

80.4% 86th pct 34.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +2.7 more in 2500, NSW

14.7 38th pct 12.0 25th pct

Intersections/km² in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +64 higher in 2500, NSW

161 81st pct 97 74th pct

Mean slope in 2500, NSW in 2502, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2502, NSW

7.1% 75th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2500, NSW with nearby areas

2519, NSW 2525, NSW 2505, NSW 2518, NSW 2502, NSW 2506, NSW 2517, NSW 2516, NSW

Compare 2502, NSW with nearby areas

2505, NSW 2506, NSW 2525, NSW 2500, NSW 2528, NSW 2519, NSW 2518, NSW 2530, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2500, NSW vs 2502, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2500/2500-nsw/vs/POA2502/2502-nsw