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2508, NSW vs 2517, NSW

Name: 2508, NSW vs 2517, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2508, NSW profile · 2517, NSW profile

2508, NSW 2517, NSW

Postcode 2517 and postcode 2508 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2517 is more compact and walkable, with 77.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' area and a much higher share of flats or apartments. In contrast, postcode 2508 is more spread out, with a far higher share of separate houses (85.1%) and larger homes; 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2508 also has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,548 compared to $1,806 in postcode 2517.

These two areas share a similar makeup in other ways, with nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and very similar unemployment rates. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are growing; the difference in typical weekly income and the share of high-earning households have both widened since 2011. Other differences remain steady, such as postcode 2517 having a well higher share of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.1 pts higher in 2508, NSW Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in 2517, NSW Population: 4,613 larger in 2517, NSW Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in 2517, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 2508, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +4,613 larger in 2517, NSW gap steady

9,346 65th pct 13,959 74th pct

Median age in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +3 yrs older in 2517, NSW gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.8%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.2%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 47.6%

32.8% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.2%

6.9% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2508, NSW 2517, 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 ◂ +1.9 pts 82.6%

4.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 42.6%

43.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 42.0%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.2%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

46.3% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 42.2%

4.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.01 more in 2508, NSW

2.51 40th pct 1.50 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 more in 2508, NSW

5 76th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +747 more in 2517, NSW

1,001 56th pct 1,748 66th pct

Avg size in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +237 larger in 2517, NSW

200 43rd pct 437 69th pct

ICSEA in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +13 higher in 2508, NSW

1,057 76th pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 52.4%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%

24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +$221 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$1,007 85th pct $786 58th pct

Household income in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +$742 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$2,548 93rd pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +$416 higher in 2508, NSW gap narrowing

$2,784 88th pct $2,368 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.6%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%

8.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.1%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +5.5 pts 61.4%

19.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.4 larger in 2508, NSW gap narrowing

2.9 89th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 61.3%

21.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.6% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.6% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.8% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 18.3%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +$130 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$530 94th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +$373 higher in 2508, NSW gap widening

$2,540 91st pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2508, NSW in 2517, 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 ◂ +12.9 pts 36.4%

33.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

15.1% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +20.1 pts 65.0%

10.7% Flat or apartment +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 42.3%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 25.4%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

1.5% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $550–$749 ◂ +18.7 pts 17.8%

35.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%

6.7% Under $200 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.8% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.5% $750 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 25.7%

15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +54 more in 2508, NSW

93 82nd pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +7.16 more in 2508, NSW

9.95 88th pct 2.79 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +177.6 more in 2508, NSW

863.4 70th pct 685.7 66th pct

PT routes in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +2 more in 2517, NSW

4 52nd pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +86 longer in 2508, NSW

88 100th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +8 longer in 2508, NSW

66 66th pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.6% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 38.8%

24.7% 1 vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

2.2% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.5% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

11.2% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

13.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 higher in 2508, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +3 higher in 2508, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +3 higher in 2508, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +59 higher in 2508, NSW

1,085 88th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.1 higher in 2517, NSW

5.1 67th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.1 more in 2517, NSW

5.0 66th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +29.5 pts higher in 2517, NSW

48.2% 51st pct 77.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +23.5 pts higher in 2517, NSW

47.5% 51st pct 70.9% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2517, NSW

90.8% 74th pct 93.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +26.4 pts higher in 2517, NSW

53.4% 52nd pct 79.9% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2517, NSW

93.8% 69th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2508, NSW

44.5% 61st pct 32.8% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +10.6 more in 2508, NSW

18.1 50th pct 7.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +95 higher in 2517, NSW

8 58th pct 104 75th pct

Mean slope in 2508, NSW in 2517, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2508, NSW

11.2% 93rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2508, NSW with nearby areas

2233, NSW 2232, NSW 2515, NSW 2173, NSW 2516, NSW 2560, NSW 2517, NSW 2234, 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). 2508, NSW vs 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2508/2508-nsw/vs/POA2517/2517-nsw