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2500, NSW vs 2519, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 2500, NSW profile · 2519, NSW profile

2500, NSW 2519, NSW

Postcode 2500 and postcode 2519 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 2500 is a denser, more transient hub where 47.5% of households rent and 50.6% of people moved in within the last five years. It is far more walkable, with 87.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, postcode 2519 is more established and family-oriented; separate houses are far higher here at 68.5%, and 39.3% of homes are owned outright. Residents are also notably older in postcode 2519, with a typical age of 41 compared to 34 in postcode 2500.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including typical weekly rents of $400 and almost identical household incomes. They also both have about the same proportion of people working from home and a similar drive time to the city. While they share these basics, the gap in housing types has widened since 2011, and postcode 2519 has seen its share of children under 15 grow further ahead of postcode 2500.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.0 pts higher in 2519, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW Renting: 16.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW Population: 26,245 larger in 2500, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +26,245 larger in 2500, NSW gap widening
43,472 89th pct 17,227 79th pct
Median age in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +7 yrs older in 2519, NSW gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
2.0% 47th pct 2.1% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
16.5% 32nd pct 20.4% 55th pct
Under 15 in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
12.3% 13th pct 17.1% 47th pct
De facto in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap widening
12.4% 51st pct 9.4% 20th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 24.3%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%
12.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 36.2%
36.2% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
8.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2500, NSW 2519, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
28.9% 80th pct 22.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 73.6%
3.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.7% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
2.4% China ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.9% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.8% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.0% English +2.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.1% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
5.6% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
24.7% 84th pct 18.4% 78th pct
Limited English in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
4.0% 87th pct 2.7% 81st pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 77.4%
1.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.1% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap narrowing
39.7% 41st pct 36.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
39.7% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 36.8%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
65.9% 80th pct 56.5% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
34.3% 84th pct 27.5% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.18 more in 2500, NSW
3.56 54th pct 2.38 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +12 more in 2500, NSW
19 90th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +7,069 more in 2500, NSW
8,830 88th pct 1,761 66th pct
Avg size in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +239 larger in 2500, NSW
491 74th pct 252 49th pct
ICSEA in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +16 higher in 2500, NSW
1,086 84th pct 1,070 79th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 56.5%
15.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 26.7%
20.5% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
9.0% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +$23 higher in 2500, NSW gap widening
$778 56th pct $755 50th pct
Household income in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +$64 higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
$1,621 57th pct $1,685 60th pct
Family income in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +$53 higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
$2,137 66th pct $2,190 70th pct
High earners in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
11.8% 67th pct 12.7% 71st pct
High-income homes in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
19.9% 62nd pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.5%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.4%
17.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.6%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2519, NSW
28.3% 43rd pct 30.1% 55th pct
Mental health in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW
10.7% 76th pct 9.3% 58th pct
Needs assistance in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
5.5% 51st pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
8.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +1.1 pts 63.0%
19.6% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
14.4% 30th pct 14.0% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
11.0% 27th pct 13.7% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
18.5% 14th pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2519, NSW
1.8% 23rd pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
17.6% 15th pct 23.3% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.3 larger in 2519, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Living alone in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
33.1% 79th pct 26.4% 47th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 57.2%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 26.4%
13.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%
33.1% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 26.4%
14.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.3% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.2% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW even gap narrowing
$400 78th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +$184 higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
$2,056 77th pct $2,240 86th pct
People / bedroom in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.10 higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
47.5% 91st pct 30.8% 75th pct
Owned outright in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap steady
27.2% 19th pct 39.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +33.0 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
35.6% 6th pct 68.5% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW gap widening
49.3% 8th pct 72.5% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 30.8%
27.2% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.3% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

35.6% Separate house +33.0 pts ▸ 68.5%
52.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +41.1 pts 11.6%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
39.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 21.7%
12.1% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
4.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 41.9%
21.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 19.8%
11.2% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%
2.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.3%
20.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%
12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap narrowing
12.1% 89th pct 8.6% 84th pct
Work from home in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
28.4% 80th pct 27.5% 79th pct
PT commute in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
2.5% 73rd pct 1.5% 61st pct
PT stops in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +159 more in 2500, NSW
270 90th pct 111 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.23 more in 2519, NSW
6.21 76th pct 6.44 78th pct
Departures/1k in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +527.6 more in 2500, NSW
1,801.6 87th pct 1,274.0 78th pct
PT routes in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +26 more in 2500, NSW
38 87th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW even
4 33rd pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1 longer in 2500, NSW
64 65th pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

42.0% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%
5.1% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 36.2%
30.3% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
8.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap widening
50.6% 90th pct 34.2% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap narrowing
24.4% 90th pct 11.5% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap steady
6.2% 83rd pct 4.4% 55th pct
Participation in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2500, NSW gap widening
60.3% 51st pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW even gap steady
53.0% 18th pct 53.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
12.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 27.6%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
7.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1 higher in 2500, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW even
6 57th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +3 higher in 2519, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1 higher in 2500, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +8 higher in 2500, NSW
1,026 72nd pct 1,018 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.8 higher in 2500, NSW
7.8 90th pct 5.9 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.3 more in 2500, NSW
7.3 90th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2500, NSW
93.4% 86th pct 82.9% 79th pct
Walk to shops in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2500, NSW
87.6% 85th pct 43.4% 47th pct
Walk to transit in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2500, NSW
99.4% 89th pct 97.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2500, NSW
95.3% 88th pct 94.0% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2500, NSW
99.9% 85th pct 99.0% 82nd pct
Walk to health in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2500, NSW
80.4% 86th pct 36.3% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +4.3 more in 2500, NSW
14.7 38th pct 10.4 17th pct
Intersections/km² in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +62 higher in 2500, NSW
161 81st pct 99 74th pct
Mean slope in 2500, NSWin 2519, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2500, NSW
7.1% 75th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2500, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2519, NSW with nearby areas

2518, NSW 2500, NSW 2517, NSW 2525, NSW 2516, NSW 2505, NSW 2515, NSW 2506, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2500, NSW vs 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2500/2500-nsw/vs/POA2519/2519-nsw