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2502, NSW vs 2528, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · 2502, NSW profile · 2528, NSW profile

2502, NSW 2528, NSW

Postcode 2528 and postcode 2502 are neighbouring areas with different community profiles. Postcode 2502 is far more multicultural, with 31.4% of people born overseas and 34.3% using a language other than English at home. Postcode 2528 has a noticeably older population, where the typical resident is 45 compared to 39 in postcode 2502. This older age is consistent with postcode 2528 having a higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.2%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (36.6%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and shares of people living alone. Both areas also have a similar proportion of homes owned outright. While they share these traits, some gaps are changing; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, while the age gap between the two areas has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in 2502, NSW Population: 11,184 larger in 2528, NSW Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in 2502, NSW No religion: 10.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2528, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +11,184 larger in 2528, NSW gap steady
12,551 72nd pct 23,735 86th pct
Median age in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +6 yrs older in 2528, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
4.6% 73rd pct 6.8% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
20.3% 54th pct 24.2% 73rd pct
Under 15 in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 11.6% 40th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.7%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) even 11.4%

Marital status

39.3% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.3%
10.3% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2502, NSW 2528, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
31.4% 84th pct 17.3% 60th pct

Country of birth

62.3% Australia +13.4 pts ▸ 75.7%
1.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.4% English +15.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.6% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.6% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
3.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +24.5 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 9.8% 65th pct
Limited English in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
8.8% 95th pct 1.7% 74th pct

Language used at home

59.6% English only +24.0 pts ▸ 83.5%
5.8% Arabic ◂ +5.4 pts 0.4%
3.2% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
27.0% 12th pct 37.1% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 52.2%
27.0% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.3% Islam ◂ +9.1 pts 1.2%
7.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap widening
39.5% 32nd pct 33.7% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
10.7% 27th pct 9.7% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.65 more in 2502, NSW
2.90 46th pct 2.25 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +2 more in 2528, NSW
7 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1,313 more in 2528, NSW
1,567 63rd pct 2,880 76th pct
Avg size in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +96 larger in 2528, NSW
224 46th pct 320 57th pct
ICSEA in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +13 higher in 2528, NSW
920 14th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.7%
25.9% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
21.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 17.4%
6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
8.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.2%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +$66 higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
$526 8th pct $592 17th pct
Household income in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +$28 higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
$1,138 19th pct $1,166 21st pct
Family income in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +$69 higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
$1,436 18th pct $1,505 23rd pct
High earners in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
4.4% 14th pct 5.7% 25th pct
High-income homes in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
10.4% 26th pct 11.4% 31st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 even 31.9%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 49.7%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
32.7% 70th pct 36.6% 87th pct
Mental health in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2528, NSW
11.2% 82nd pct 12.0% 88th pct
Needs assistance in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
10.8% 98th pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +4.8 pts 53.7%
20.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
6.9% 1st pct 8.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
14.8% 82nd pct 13.9% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
23.7% 40th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
1.5% 16th pct 2.4% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 37th pct 22.0% 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.1 larger in 2502, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
21.7% 92nd pct 23.1% 95th pct
Living alone in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
29.8% 64th pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 47.1%
22.7% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.7% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
1.3% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

30.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +$20 higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
$330 59th pct $350 65th pct
Mortgage in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +$87 higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
$1,755 60th pct $1,842 65th pct
People / bedroom in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
35.9% 83rd pct 34.0% 80th pct
Owned outright in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
37.0% 43rd pct 37.9% 46th pct
Separate houses in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
77.5% 24th pct 78.1% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
72.8% 30th pct 73.9% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.9% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 34.0%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.5% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 78.1%
13.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.3% Other dwelling +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
18.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
5.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.1% $350–$549 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
30.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.9%
20.2% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.0%
16.5% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 90th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Work from home in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
16.0% 50th pct 15.1% 47th pct
PT commute in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
1.9% 67th pct 1.1% 56th pct
PT stops in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +39 more in 2528, NSW
98 84th pct 137 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +2.04 more in 2502, NSW
7.81 86th pct 5.77 73rd pct
Departures/1k in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1,091.3 more in 2502, NSW
1,851.8 87th pct 760.5 68th pct
PT routes in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even
7 63rd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +7 longer in 2528, NSW
69 67th pct 76 70th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
30.2% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
6.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
30.9% 38th pct 29.8% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap steady
6.6% 41st pct 3.8% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2502, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 88th pct 6.2% 82nd pct
Participation in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
46.0% 11th pct 47.9% 13th pct
Full-time in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
50.4% 11th pct 51.9% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.5% Finance & insurance even 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
8.3% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1 higher in 2528, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +24 higher in 2528, NSW
865 6th pct 889 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.7 higher in 2528, NSW
5.3 69th pct 6.1 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.6 more in 2528, NSW
5.4 70th pct 5.9 76th pct
15-min city in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
61.0% 63rd pct 78.0% 76th pct
Walk to shops in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +22.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
32.5% 37th pct 55.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2502, NSW
99.6% 93rd pct 99.4% 89th pct
Walk to school in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2502, NSW
94.2% 86th pct 77.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2528, NSW
98.1% 78th pct 99.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +23.6 pts higher in 2528, NSW
34.6% 52nd pct 58.2% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +0.2 more in 2502, NSW
12.0 25th pct 11.8 24th pct
Intersections/km² in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +39 higher in 2528, NSW
97 74th pct 136 78th pct
Mean slope in 2502, NSWin 2528, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2502, NSW
8.5% 85th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 2502, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2528, NSW with nearby areas

2502, NSW 2529, NSW 2506, NSW 2505, NSW 2530, NSW 2525, NSW 2527, NSW 2500, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2502, NSW vs 2528, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2502/2502-nsw/vs/POA2528/2528-nsw