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2505, NSW vs 2517, NSW

Name: 2505, NSW vs 2517, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 2505, NSW profile · 2517, NSW profile

2505, NSW 2517, NSW

Postcode 2517 and postcode 2505 are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Postcode 2517 is more affluent, with 26.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 31.1% of people working from home. In contrast, postcode 2505 is more linguistically diverse, with 23.7% of residents using a language other than English at home, compared to just 6.0% in postcode 2517. Postcode 2517 also has better access to essential services, with 70.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 30.5% of homes in postcode 2505 have the same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for recent overseas arrivals, with about 5% of their populations arriving recently. They also share a typical resident age of 42 and similar levels of home ownership. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in high weekly incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,871 larger in 2517, NSW Other language: 17.7 pts higher in 2505, NSW Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in 2505, NSW Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 2505, NSW Work from home: 10.9 pts higher in 2517, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +8,871 larger in 2517, NSW gap steady

5,088 55th pct 13,959 74th pct

Median age in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW even gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.8%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

38.5% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.7% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 32.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2505, NSW 2517, 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 +12.0 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% English +13.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

28.7% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

6.5% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.5% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 90.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 50.6%

33.8% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.94 more in 2505, NSW

3.44 52nd pct 1.50 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 more in 2517, NSW

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +1,000 more in 2517, NSW

748 50th pct 1,748 66th pct

Avg size in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +188 larger in 2517, NSW

249 49th pct 437 69th pct

ICSEA in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +32 higher in 2517, NSW

1,012 59th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

27.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.5%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 10.6%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%

19.3% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%

16.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

6.7% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +$138 higher in 2517, NSW gap narrowing

$648 28th pct $786 58th pct

Household income in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +$498 higher in 2517, NSW gap widening

$1,308 33rd pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +$609 higher in 2517, NSW gap widening

$1,759 41st pct $2,368 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.5%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.1%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.1 larger in 2517, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 24.4%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 13.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 26.8%

13.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

4.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +$60 higher in 2517, NSW gap steady

$340 62nd pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +$217 higher in 2517, NSW gap narrowing

$1,950 71st pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.6% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 24.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 65.0%

15.7% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 21.3%

4.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.8%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 18.8%

18.4% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.1% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 19.7%

15.8% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +4 more in 2505, NSW

43 67th pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5.66 more in 2505, NSW

8.45 87th pct 2.79 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +664.1 more in 2505, NSW

1,349.8 80th pct 685.7 66th pct

PT routes in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 more in 2505, NSW

7 63rd pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +14 longer in 2505, NSW

16 59th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +12 longer in 2505, NSW

70 67th pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 46.2%

20.2% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 35.6%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 7.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%

9.3% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

4.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%

9.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5 higher in 2517, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5 higher in 2517, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5 higher in 2517, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5 higher in 2517, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +93 higher in 2517, NSW

933 26th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.7 higher in 2517, NSW

5.5 72nd pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.2 more in 2517, NSW

5.9 75th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2505, NSW

83.3% 79th pct 77.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +40.4 pts higher in 2517, NSW

30.5% 35th pct 70.9% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2505, NSW

97.7% 83rd pct 93.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2505, NSW

98.1% 95th pct 79.9% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2517, NSW

92.0% 67th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +26.5 pts higher in 2517, NSW

6.2% 32nd pct 32.8% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +7.5 more in 2505, NSW

14.9 39th pct 7.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +52 higher in 2517, NSW

51 67th pct 104 75th pct

Mean slope in 2505, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2505, NSW

7.3% 76th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2505, NSW with nearby areas

2502, NSW 2506, NSW 2500, NSW 2525, NSW 2519, NSW 2528, NSW 2518, NSW 2517, NSW

Compare 2517, NSW with nearby areas

2516, NSW 2518, NSW 2515, NSW 2519, NSW 2500, NSW 2525, NSW 2526, NSW 2505, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2505, NSW vs 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/vs/POA2517/2517-nsw