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2505, NSW vs 2506, NSW

Name: 2505, NSW vs 2506, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 2505, NSW profile · 2506, NSW profile

2505, NSW 2506, NSW

Postcode 2506 and postcode 2505 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with differing housing and transport profiles. Postcode 2506 is more likely to have larger homes, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 67.3% in postcode 2505. It also has far more separate houses (88.8% versus 76.7%) and larger school sizes, averaging 447 students. In contrast, postcode 2505 is far more walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas 82.1% of homes in postcode 2506 share this access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for home ownership, with postcode 2506 at 31.4% and postcode 2505 at 37.7% of homes owned outright. They also share a very similar typical weekly household income, around $1,200 to $1,300. However, some gaps are widening; since 2011, the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has grown to 4.8%, and the gap in weekly earnings of $3,000 or more has increased to 4.1% in favour of postcode 2505.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,710 larger in 2506, NSW Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in 2506, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in 2506, NSW Owned outright: 6.3 pts higher in 2505, NSW Bachelor+: 4.8 pts higher in 2505, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +2,710 larger in 2506, NSW gap steady

5,088 55th pct 7,798 62nd pct

Median age in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +2 yrs older in 2505, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

38.7% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

38.5% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

3.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2505, NSW 2506, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 72.5%

2.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

29.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.5% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

7.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

0.6% Arabic +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 52.3%

33.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

6.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.9% Islam +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +1.41 more in 2505, NSW

3.44 52nd pct 2.03 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +594 more in 2506, NSW

748 50th pct 1,342 61st pct

Avg size in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +198 larger in 2506, NSW

249 49th pct 447 70th pct

ICSEA in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +85 higher in 2505, NSW

1,012 59th pct 927 17th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.0%

27.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 14.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +$80 higher in 2505, NSW gap widening

$648 28th pct $568 13th pct

Household income in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +$91 higher in 2505, NSW gap widening

$1,308 33rd pct $1,217 25th pct

Family income in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +$218 higher in 2505, NSW gap widening

$1,759 41st pct $1,541 26th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +3.6 pts 56.0%

20.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +0.1 larger in 2506, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

22.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 27.6%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

13.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +$50 higher in 2505, NSW gap widening

$340 62nd pct $290 48th pct

Mortgage in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +$217 higher in 2505, NSW gap widening

$1,950 71st pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 31.4%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 88.8%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 15.3%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.7%

18.4% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.1%

6.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.8%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

14.3% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +16 more in 2506, NSW

43 67th pct 59 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +0.89 more in 2505, NSW

8.45 87th pct 7.57 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +20.6 more in 2506, NSW

1,349.8 80th pct 1,370.5 80th pct

PT routes in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +5 more in 2505, NSW

7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +15 longer in 2505, NSW

16 59th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +2 longer in 2505, NSW

70 67th pct 68 67th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 60.7%

20.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 14.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%

32.7% 2 vehicles even 32.7%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

8.1% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 13.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +2 higher in 2505, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +1 higher in 2505, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +1 higher in 2505, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +2 higher in 2505, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +56 higher in 2505, NSW

933 26th pct 877 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +0.6 higher in 2505, NSW

5.5 72nd pct 4.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +0.8 more in 2505, NSW

5.9 75th pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +19.2 pts higher in 2505, NSW

83.3% 79th pct 64.2% 66th pct

Walk to shops in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2506, NSW

30.5% 35th pct 49.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2505, NSW

97.7% 83rd pct 85.0% 69th pct

Walk to school in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2505, NSW

98.1% 95th pct 82.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2505, NSW

92.0% 67th pct 82.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2505, NSW

6.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +4.2 more in 2505, NSW

14.9 39th pct 10.8 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +28 higher in 2506, NSW

51 67th pct 80 72nd pct

Mean slope in 2505, NSW in 2506, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2506, NSW

7.3% 76th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare 2505, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2506, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2505, NSW vs 2506, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/vs/POA2506/2506-nsw