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2508, NSW vs 2515, NSW

Name: 2508, NSW vs 2515, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 14 km apart · 2508, NSW profile · 2515, NSW profile

2508, NSW 2515, NSW

Postcode 2515 and postcode 2508 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2515 is much more walkable, with 80.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 9 minutes. In contrast, postcode 2508 is more car-dependent, where the typical walk to a stop is 88 minutes. There is also a significant gap in education; 42.0% of adults in postcode 2515 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is 15 points higher than the 27.4% in postcode 2508.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,400 to $2,500. They also share similar levels of school enrolments and a low share of people who speak little or no English. While the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed slightly, with postcode 2515 remaining noticeably older by 3 years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 14.6 pts higher in 2515, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2508, NSW Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in 2515, NSW Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in 2515, NSW Population: 2,399 larger in 2515, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +2,399 larger in 2515, NSW gap widening

9,346 65th pct 11,745 71st pct

Median age in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +3 yrs older in 2515, NSW gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 53.1%

32.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2508, NSW 2515, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 80.7%

4.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.3%

0.1% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.5%

43.4% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 37.5%

14.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian even 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 91.1%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 51.8%

47.6% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 41.4%

4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +0.35 more in 2508, NSW

2.51 40th pct 2.16 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW even

5 76th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +35 more in 2508, NSW

1,001 56th pct 966 55th pct

Avg size in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +7 larger in 2508, NSW

200 43rd pct 193 42nd pct

ICSEA in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +65 higher in 2515, NSW

1,057 76th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

24.9% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 33.4%

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 19.8%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 12.8%

11.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

6.1% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +$6 higher in 2515, NSW gap steady

$1,007 85th pct $1,013 86th pct

Household income in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +$130 higher in 2508, NSW gap steady

$2,548 93rd pct $2,418 90th pct

Family income in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +$49 higher in 2515, NSW gap widening

$2,784 88th pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.4%

20.9% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

8.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.6%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 23.5%

7.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +0.2 larger in 2508, NSW gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 63.9%

21.7% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

8.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.8% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 20.1%

14.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.4%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +$20 higher in 2515, NSW gap widening

$530 94th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +$60 higher in 2515, NSW gap narrowing

$2,540 91st pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +0.10 higher in 2508, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 37.1%

33.1% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

15.1% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 81.2%

10.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 29.5%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.2%

35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%

9.5% $750 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.8% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 26.3%

15.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

9.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +17 more in 2508, NSW

93 82nd pct 76 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +3.48 more in 2508, NSW

9.95 88th pct 6.47 78th pct

Departures/1k in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +404.2 more in 2515, NSW

863.4 70th pct 1,267.5 78th pct

PT routes in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW even

4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +79 longer in 2508, NSW

88 100th pct 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +8 longer in 2508, NSW

66 66th pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%

35.1% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 42.5%

24.7% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

2.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%

9.4% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Public administration & safety even 8.3%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.8% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +1 higher in 2515, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +2 higher in 2515, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +28 higher in 2515, NSW

1,085 88th pct 1,113 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +1.2 higher in 2515, NSW

5.1 67th pct 6.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +1.0 more in 2515, NSW

5.0 66th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +32.7 pts higher in 2515, NSW

48.2% 51st pct 80.9% 78th pct

Walk to shops in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +30.1 pts higher in 2515, NSW

47.5% 51st pct 77.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2508, NSW

90.8% 74th pct 81.8% 67th pct

Walk to school in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +25.0 pts higher in 2515, NSW

53.4% 52nd pct 78.4% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2515, NSW

93.8% 69th pct 94.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2515, NSW

44.5% 61st pct 53.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +1.5 more in 2508, NSW

18.1 50th pct 16.6 46th pct

Intersections/km² in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +53 higher in 2515, NSW

8 58th pct 61 69th pct

Mean slope in 2508, NSW in 2515, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2508, NSW

11.2% 93rd pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2508, NSW with nearby areas

2233, NSW 2232, NSW 2515, NSW 2173, NSW 2516, NSW 2560, NSW 2517, NSW 2234, NSW

Compare 2515, NSW with nearby areas

2516, NSW 2517, NSW 2518, NSW 2519, NSW 2560, NSW 2500, NSW 2508, NSW 2525, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2508, NSW vs 2515, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2508/2508-nsw/vs/POA2515/2515-nsw