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2516, NSW vs 2519, NSW

Name: 2516, NSW vs 2519, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · 2516, NSW profile · 2519, NSW profile

2516, NSW 2519, NSW

Postcode 2519 and postcode 2516 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2519 is more multicultural, with 18.4% of people using another language at home compared to 6.3% in postcode 2516. Postcode 2516 is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,331 a week, which is well higher than the $1,685 seen in postcode 2519. There are also clear differences in housing and transport; postcode 2516 has far more separate houses (80.4% versus 68.5%), while postcode 2519 has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (6.44 versus 3.24).

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They are also very similar in their walkability scores, with both being moderately walkable. While they share similar unemployment rates and a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force, other gaps have grown. The difference in typical household income and the share of high-earning households has widened since 2011, as has the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,429 larger in 2519, NSW Other language: 12.0 pts higher in 2519, NSW Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in 2516, NSW No religion: 11.4 pts higher in 2516, NSW One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in 2519, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +10,429 larger in 2519, NSW gap steady

6,798 60th pct 17,227 79th pct

Median age in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +1 yrs older in 2519, NSW gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 45.6%

33.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

7.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2516, NSW 2519, 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 ◂ +9.3 pts 73.6%

4.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.3% Italy +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% India +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +8.0 pts 33.1%

40.7% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 32.5%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

4.3% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.3% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 77.4%

0.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

48.2% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 36.8%

3.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.6% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +0.29 more in 2516, NSW

2.67 43rd pct 2.38 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +3 more in 2519, NSW

4 71st pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +212 more in 2516, NSW

1,973 69th pct 1,761 66th pct

Avg size in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +242 larger in 2516, NSW

493 74th pct 252 49th pct

ICSEA in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +6 higher in 2516, NSW

1,075 81st pct 1,070 79th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 56.5%

23.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.3%

7.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

26.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

11.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +$197 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$952 80th pct $755 50th pct

Household income in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +$646 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,331 89th pct $1,685 60th pct

Family income in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +$606 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,796 89th pct $2,190 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%

12.7% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 18.4%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

3.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +4.9 pts 63.0%

18.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +0.3 larger in 2516, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 57.2%

20.3% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.2% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.0% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

2.6% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +$30 higher in 2519, NSW gap narrowing

$370 70th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +$285 higher in 2516, NSW gap narrowing

$2,525 90th pct $2,240 86th pct

People / bedroom in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.8 pts 27.7%

35.0% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

21.2% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 68.5%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.8% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 23.2%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 17.9%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 14.2%

18.3% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 28.2%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.9% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +89 more in 2519, NSW

22 58th pct 111 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +3.21 more in 2519, NSW

3.24 45th pct 6.44 78th pct

Departures/1k in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +474.9 more in 2519, NSW

799.1 69th pct 1,274.0 78th pct

PT routes in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +6 more in 2519, NSW

6 60th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +16 longer in 2516, NSW

20 62nd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +5 longer in 2519, NSW

58 62nd pct 63 64th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 27.5%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 36.1%

29.8% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

5.6% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

6.1% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 27.6%

16.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.6% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +2 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +3 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +4 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +1 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +56 higher in 2516, NSW

1,074 86th pct 1,018 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +0.1 higher in 2516, NSW

6.1 76th pct 5.9 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW even

5.9 75th pct 5.9 76th pct

15-min city in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2516, NSW

87.4% 82nd pct 82.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +36.4 pts higher in 2516, NSW

79.8% 79th pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2519, NSW

87.3% 70th pct 97.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2519, NSW

88.4% 81st pct 94.0% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2519, NSW

96.5% 71st pct 99.0% 82nd pct

Walk to health in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2519, NSW

34.1% 52nd pct 36.3% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +0.1 more in 2516, NSW

10.6 18th pct 10.4 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +23 higher in 2519, NSW

76 72nd pct 99 74th pct

Mean slope in 2516, NSW in 2519, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2516, NSW

8.1% 82nd pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2516, NSW with nearby areas

2517, NSW 2515, NSW 2518, NSW 2519, NSW 2500, NSW 2560, NSW 2525, NSW 2526, NSW

Compare 2519, NSW with nearby areas

2518, NSW 2500, NSW 2517, NSW 2525, NSW 2516, NSW 2505, NSW 2515, NSW 2506, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2516, NSW vs 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/vs/POA2519/2519-nsw