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2517, NSW vs 2525, NSW

Name: 2517, NSW vs 2525, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2517, NSW profile · 2525, NSW profile

2517, NSW 2525, NSW

Postcode 2517 and postcode 2525 are two nearby New South Wales areas with similar population sizes, but they offer very different living environments. Postcode 2517 is much more walkable, with 70.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to only 31.1% in postcode 2525. In contrast, postcode 2525 is more suburban, with a far higher share of separate houses (82.4% compared to 65.0%) and more large homes, as 85.8% have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2525 also has a more diverse population, with 19.3% of people using another language at home, which is far higher than the 6.0% in postcode 2517.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $800 and a similar proportion of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has widened since 2011, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has remained steady.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in 2525, NSW Other language: 13.3 pts higher in 2525, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in 2525, NSW Needs assistance: 2.3 pts higher in 2517, NSW No religion: 7.5 pts higher in 2517, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1,624 larger in 2517, NSW gap narrowing

13,959 74th pct 12,335 72nd pct

Median age in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +2 yrs older in 2517, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 31.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2517, NSW 2525, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 76.0%

4.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +9.6 pts 33.0%

42.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 33.7%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

12.2% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

4.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

0.8% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.5% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 77.5%

0.1% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

42.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 34.7%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

0.6% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +0.15 more in 2525, NSW

1.50 18th pct 1.65 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +214 more in 2517, NSW

1,748 66th pct 1,534 63rd pct

Avg size in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +54 larger in 2517, NSW

437 69th pct 384 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +14 higher in 2517, NSW

1,044 72nd pct 1,030 67th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 59.5%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.3%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%

24.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.9%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

11.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

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

1.9% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +$29 higher in 2525, NSW gap steady

$786 58th pct $815 63rd pct

Household income in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +$236 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

$1,806 67th pct $2,042 79th pct

Family income in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +$59 higher in 2525, NSW gap narrowing

$2,368 77th pct $2,427 80th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%

14.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.6%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +4.4 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.1%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +0.3 larger in 2525, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 66.4%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 22.1%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 20.1%

18.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +$30 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +$62 higher in 2525, NSW gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,229 86th pct

People / bedroom in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

24.4% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 17.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

65.0% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 82.4%

17.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 4.2%

16.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 9.8%

6.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom even 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.8% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

18.8% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

22.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.7 pts 9.4%

17.8% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 19.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +21 more in 2525, NSW

39 65th pct 60 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +2.07 more in 2525, NSW

2.79 41st pct 4.86 63rd pct

Departures/1k in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +260.4 more in 2525, NSW

685.7 66th pct 946.2 72nd pct

PT routes in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +6 more in 2525, NSW

6 60th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1 longer in 2517, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +8 longer in 2525, NSW

58 62nd pct 66 66th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 28.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 28.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

6.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.4% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

6.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1 higher in 2525, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +2 higher in 2525, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +24 higher in 2525, NSW

1,026 72nd pct 1,050 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1.6 higher in 2517, NSW

6.2 77th pct 4.6 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1.4 more in 2517, NSW

6.1 77th pct 4.7 62nd pct

15-min city in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +22.5 pts higher in 2517, NSW

77.7% 76th pct 55.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +39.9 pts higher in 2517, NSW

70.9% 73rd pct 31.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2517, NSW

93.0% 77th pct 91.7% 75th pct

Walk to school in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2517, NSW

79.9% 75th pct 78.7% 74th pct

Walk to a park in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +33.7 pts higher in 2517, NSW

99.9% 85th pct 66.2% 45th pct

Walk to health in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2525, NSW

32.8% 50th pct 37.1% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +0.2 more in 2517, NSW

7.5 7th pct 7.3 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +26 higher in 2517, NSW

104 75th pct 78 72nd pct

Mean slope in 2517, NSW in 2525, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2525, NSW

5.7% 60th pct 11.0% 92nd pct

Compare 2517, NSW with nearby areas

2516, NSW 2518, NSW 2515, NSW 2519, NSW 2500, NSW 2525, NSW 2526, NSW 2505, NSW

Compare 2525, NSW with nearby areas

2500, NSW 2506, NSW 2519, NSW 2502, NSW 2505, NSW 2526, NSW 2518, NSW 2517, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2517, NSW vs 2525, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2517/2517-nsw/vs/POA2525/2525-nsw