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2505, NSW vs 2529, NSW

Name: 2505, NSW vs 2529, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2505, NSW profile · 2529, NSW profile

2505, NSW 2529, NSW

Postcode 2529 and postcode 2505 are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2529 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,878 and 85.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2505 has a typical income of $1,308 and a higher share of people living alone at 31.2%. Access to local services also differs; 48.7% of homes in postcode 2529 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 6.2% in postcode 2505.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 77% of homes being separate houses, and they have nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While postcode 2505 has a far higher proportion of people using a language other than English at home (23.7% compared to 12.3%), this gap has narrowed since 2011. The difference in typical household incomes has widened over the same period, with the gap growing to $570.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,046 larger in 2529, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in 2529, NSW Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in 2505, NSW Other language: 11.4 pts higher in 2505, NSW Household income: $570 higher in 2529, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +24,046 larger in 2529, NSW gap widening

5,088 55th pct 29,134 87th pct

Median age in 2505, NSW in 2529, 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) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.8%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 18.2%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

38.5% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

38.7% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 31.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2505, NSW 2529, 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

2.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% English +8.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

6.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 83.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 56.5%

33.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

0.9% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +1.43 more in 2505, NSW

3.44 52nd pct 2.01 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +8 more in 2529, NSW

3 57th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +4,858 more in 2529, NSW

748 50th pct 5,606 86th pct

Avg size in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +311 larger in 2529, NSW

249 49th pct 561 80th pct

ICSEA in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +14 higher in 2529, NSW

1,012 59th pct 1,026 65th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

27.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 10.6%

6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.1% Engineering & related even 18.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

9.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +$128 higher in 2529, NSW gap narrowing

$648 28th pct $776 55th pct

Household income in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +$570 higher in 2529, NSW gap widening

$1,308 33rd pct $1,878 71st pct

Family income in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +$417 higher in 2529, NSW gap narrowing

$1,759 41st pct $2,176 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.0%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 13.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.5% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 40.7%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.3% Asthma even 8.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +0.3 larger in 2529, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

25.2% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 13.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 19.0%

13.1% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.7% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.6% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +$130 higher in 2529, NSW gap widening

$340 62nd pct $470 89th pct

Mortgage in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +$217 higher in 2529, NSW gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 36.1%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.6% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 24.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 77.1%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.9 pts 4.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 37.0%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 10.6%

4.6% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 13.3%

6.1% $550–$749 +20.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

18.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 8.8%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.5%

15.8% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +110 more in 2529, NSW

43 67th pct 153 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +3.20 more in 2505, NSW

8.45 87th pct 5.25 68th pct

Departures/1k in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +563.1 more in 2505, NSW

1,349.8 80th pct 786.7 68th pct

PT routes in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +5 more in 2529, NSW

7 63rd pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +11 longer in 2529, NSW

16 59th pct 27 67th pct

Drive to city in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +11 longer in 2529, NSW

70 67th pct 81 73rd pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 54.5%

20.2% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%

11.0% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 3.7%

5.1% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

8.7% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +4 higher in 2529, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +5 higher in 2529, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +6 higher in 2529, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +2 higher in 2529, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +73 higher in 2529, NSW

933 26th pct 1,006 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +0.8 higher in 2529, NSW

5.5 72nd pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +0.1 more in 2529, NSW

5.9 75th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2505, NSW

83.3% 79th pct 71.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +38.5 pts higher in 2529, NSW

30.5% 35th pct 69.0% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2505, NSW

97.7% 83rd pct 96.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2505, NSW

98.1% 95th pct 79.1% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2529, NSW

92.0% 67th pct 99.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +42.4 pts higher in 2529, NSW

6.2% 32nd pct 48.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +1.6 more in 2505, NSW

14.9 39th pct 13.4 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +44 higher in 2529, NSW

51 67th pct 96 74th pct

Mean slope in 2505, NSW in 2529, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2505, NSW

7.3% 76th pct 6.3% 67th pct

Compare 2505, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2529, NSW with nearby areas

2533, NSW 2528, NSW 2527, NSW 2530, NSW 2534, NSW 2502, NSW 2506, NSW 2505, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2505, NSW vs 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/vs/POA2529/2529-nsw