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2516, NSW vs 2517, NSW

Name: 2516, NSW vs 2517, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 2516, NSW profile · 2517, NSW profile

2516, NSW 2517, NSW

Postcode 2517 and postcode 2516 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2516 has a higher share of detached houses at 80.4%, compared to 65.0% in postcode 2517. Typical weekly household incomes are well higher in postcode 2516 at $2,331, while postcode 2517 is $1,806. Postcode 2517 has a much older population, with people aged 65 and over making up 21.0% of residents, which is well higher than the 14.9% seen in postcode 2516.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, at around 14%. They also share similar rates of people using other languages at home and an equal drive time to the city. Since 2011, several gaps have widened; the difference in typical incomes has grown to $525, and the gap in university qualifications has increased. However, the two areas remain very similar in the share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,161 larger in 2517, NSW Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in 2516, NSW Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in 2517, NSW Year 12: 8.3 pts higher in 2516, NSW Aged 65+: 6.1 pts higher in 2517, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +7,161 larger in 2517, NSW gap steady

6,798 60th pct 13,959 74th pct

Median age in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +2 yrs older in 2517, NSW gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 47.6%

33.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.2%

7.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.6% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2516, NSW 2517, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 82.6%

4.1% England even 4.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +1.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.7% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

4.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 90.2%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

48.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 42.2%

3.9% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.17 more in 2516, NSW

2.67 43rd pct 1.50 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +225 more in 2516, NSW

1,973 69th pct 1,748 66th pct

Avg size in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +56 larger in 2516, NSW

493 74th pct 437 69th pct

ICSEA in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +31 higher in 2516, NSW

1,075 81st pct 1,044 72nd pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 52.4%

23.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +$166 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$952 80th pct $786 58th pct

Household income in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +$525 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,331 89th pct $1,806 67th pct

Family income in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +$428 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,796 89th pct $2,368 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 14.4%

12.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.1%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +6.5 pts 61.4%

18.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.1% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.3 larger in 2516, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 61.3%

20.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

10.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +$30 higher in 2517, NSW gap narrowing

$370 70th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +$358 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,525 90th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 36.4%

35.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.2% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 65.0%

9.8% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.4%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.1%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.8%

18.3% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 25.7%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +17 more in 2517, NSW

22 58th pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.44 more in 2516, NSW

3.24 45th pct 2.79 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +113.3 more in 2516, NSW

799.1 69th pct 685.7 66th pct

PT routes in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW even

6 60th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +18 longer in 2516, NSW

20 62nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW even

58 62nd pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 31.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.8%

29.8% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.6% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

9.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.1% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 27.3%

16.0% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +2 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +2 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +1 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +48 higher in 2516, NSW

1,074 86th pct 1,026 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.1 higher in 2517, NSW

6.1 76th pct 6.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +0.2 more in 2517, NSW

5.9 75th pct 6.1 77th pct

15-min city in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2516, NSW

87.4% 82nd pct 77.7% 76th pct

Walk to shops in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2516, NSW

79.8% 79th pct 70.9% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2517, NSW

87.3% 70th pct 93.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2516, NSW

88.4% 81st pct 79.9% 75th pct

Walk to a park in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2517, NSW

96.5% 71st pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2516, NSW

34.1% 52nd pct 32.8% 50th pct

Amenities/1k in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +3.1 more in 2516, NSW

10.6 18th pct 7.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +28 higher in 2517, NSW

76 72nd pct 104 75th pct

Mean slope in 2516, NSW in 2517, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2516, NSW

8.1% 82nd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2516, NSW with nearby areas

2517, NSW 2515, NSW 2518, NSW 2519, NSW 2500, NSW 2560, NSW 2525, NSW 2526, 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). 2516, NSW vs 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/vs/POA2517/2517-nsw