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2516, NSW vs 2526, NSW

Name: 2516, NSW vs 2526, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 2516, NSW profile · 2526, NSW profile

2516, NSW 2526, NSW

Postcode 2526 and postcode 2516 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Postcode 2516 is very walkable, with 87.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a local shop or service, while postcode 2526 is mostly car-dependent and only 28.0% of homes have that same access. This difference extends to health services, which are within a short walk for 34.1% of postcode 2516 residents but almost no one in postcode 2526. Postcode 2516 also has a higher share of university-qualified adults at 31.9%, compared to 22.9% in postcode 2526.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have often widened, particularly regarding income, education, and the share of people with no religion. Despite these drifting trends, the areas share a few steady commonalities. Both have an identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (2.8%) and the same typical weekly rent of $370. They also have very similar home sizes, with 2.7 to 2.8 people per household.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,938 larger in 2526, NSW No religion: 13.8 pts higher in 2516, NSW Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in 2526, NSW Work from home: 9.5 pts higher in 2516, NSW Bachelor+: 9.0 pts higher in 2516, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +9,938 larger in 2526, NSW gap steady

6,798 60th pct 16,736 79th pct

Median age in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +1 yrs older in 2516, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.5%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.8%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 50.6%

33.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 33.4%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2516, NSW 2526, 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 ◂ +5.5 pts 77.3%

4.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +6.8 pts 34.3%

40.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 36.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

4.3% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Chinese even 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 81.2%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

48.2% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 34.4%

3.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +0.13 more in 2516, NSW

2.67 43rd pct 2.55 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +4 more in 2526, NSW

4 71st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +650 more in 2526, NSW

1,973 69th pct 2,623 74th pct

Avg size in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +165 larger in 2516, NSW

493 74th pct 328 58th pct

ICSEA in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +25 higher in 2516, NSW

1,075 81st pct 1,050 74th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 53.2%

23.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.5% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

26.4% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.6%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

11.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

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

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +$168 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$952 80th pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +$331 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,331 89th pct $2,000 77th pct

Family income in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +$479 higher in 2516, NSW gap widening

$2,796 89th pct $2,317 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 13.3%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.6%

8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +5.1 pts 62.7%

18.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.1% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +0.1 larger in 2516, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 61.9%

20.3% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.2% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%

21.0% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%

16.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

2.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW even gap steady

$370 70th pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +$358 higher in 2516, NSW gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 38.9%

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 34.7%

21.2% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 88.6%

9.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.2% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

33.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 19.0%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.9% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +132 more in 2526, NSW

22 58th pct 154 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +5.97 more in 2526, NSW

3.24 45th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +378.0 more in 2526, NSW

799.1 69th pct 1,177.0 76th pct

PT routes in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +6 more in 2526, NSW

6 60th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +25 longer in 2526, NSW

20 62nd pct 45 79th pct

Drive to city in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW

58 62nd pct —

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 52.3%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 25.9%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 40.9%

29.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%

14.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.0% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

6.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 24.0%

16.0% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

5.6% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +2 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +3 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +2 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +3 higher in 2516, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +67 higher in 2516, NSW

1,074 86th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +2.2 higher in 2516, NSW

6.1 76th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +2.5 more in 2516, NSW

5.9 75th pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +59.4 pts higher in 2516, NSW

87.4% 82nd pct 28.0% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +50.2 pts higher in 2516, NSW

79.8% 79th pct 29.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW even

87.3% 70th pct 87.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +34.0 pts higher in 2516, NSW

88.4% 81st pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2516, NSW

96.5% 71st pct 80.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +33.9 pts higher in 2516, NSW

34.1% 52nd pct 0.1% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +2.4 more in 2526, NSW

10.6 18th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +64 higher in 2516, NSW

76 72nd pct 11 58th pct

Mean slope in 2516, NSW in 2526, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2526, NSW

8.1% 82nd pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2516, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2526, NSW with nearby areas

2525, NSW 2519, NSW 2500, NSW 2506, NSW 2518, NSW 2517, NSW 2530, NSW 2502, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2516, NSW vs 2526, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/vs/POA2526/2526-nsw