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2525, NSW vs 2526, NSW

Name: 2525, NSW vs 2526, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · 2525, NSW profile · 2526, NSW profile

2525, NSW 2526, NSW

Postcode 2526 and postcode 2525 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Postcode 2525 is much more compact and walkable; 55.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute city' walkshed, compared to just 28.0% in postcode 2526. Residents in postcode 2525 also have much better access to health services by foot, with 37.1% living within 15 minutes of a clinic, while that figure is almost zero for postcode 2526. In contrast, postcode 2526 is far more geared toward schools, with 8 schools within 3km and 2,623 total enrolments, compared to 4 schools and 1,534 enrolments in postcode 2525.

While the share of people using another language at home has widened since 2011, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,000, and both have about 19% to 20% of their population living alone. They also have nearly the same proportion of children under 15 and a very similar share of people who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,401 larger in 2526, NSW Needs assistance: 2.1 pts higher in 2526, NSW Year 12: 6.3 pts higher in 2525, NSW Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in 2526, NSW Owned outright: 6.0 pts higher in 2525, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +4,401 larger in 2526, NSW gap narrowing

12,335 72nd pct 16,736 79th pct

Median age in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1 yrs older in 2525, NSW gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 50.6%

31.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

7.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Widowed even 5.8%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2525, NSW 2526, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 77.3%

3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

33.0% English +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

9.0% Irish even 9.0%

6.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

3.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino even 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 81.2%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

34.7% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 34.4%

4.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +0.90 more in 2526, NSW

1.65 22nd pct 2.55 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +4 more in 2526, NSW

4 71st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1,089 more in 2526, NSW

1,534 63rd pct 2,623 74th pct

Avg size in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +56 larger in 2525, NSW

384 63rd pct 328 58th pct

ICSEA in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +20 higher in 2526, NSW

1,030 67th pct 1,050 74th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 53.2%

22.3% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

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

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 18.3%

18.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Creative arts even 3.1%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +$31 higher in 2525, NSW gap narrowing

$815 63rd pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +$42 higher in 2525, NSW gap narrowing

$2,042 79th pct $2,000 77th pct

Family income in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +$110 higher in 2525, NSW gap steady

$2,427 80th pct $2,317 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

13.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +3.1 pts 62.7%

20.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +0.1 larger in 2525, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 61.9%

22.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.9% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

20.1% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

16.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +$60 higher in 2525, NSW gap steady

$430 86th pct $370 70th pct

Mortgage in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +$62 higher in 2525, NSW gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 38.9%

17.4% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 88.6%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

4.2% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 33.9%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.8%

9.4% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%

20.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.3%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 19.0%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.8% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +94 more in 2526, NSW

60 73rd pct 154 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +4.34 more in 2526, NSW

4.86 63rd pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +230.9 more in 2526, NSW

946.2 72nd pct 1,177.0 76th pct

PT routes in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW even

12 75th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +44 longer in 2526, NSW

1 0th pct 45 79th pct

Drive to city in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW

66 66th pct —

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 25.9%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.9%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.3% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 17.1%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

8.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

6.9% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +2 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +2 higher in 2525, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +2 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +43 higher in 2525, NSW

1,050 79th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +0.8 higher in 2525, NSW

4.6 62nd pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1.3 more in 2525, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 3.4 43rd pct

15-min city in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +27.2 pts higher in 2525, NSW

55.2% 59th pct 28.0% 30th pct

Walk to shops in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2525, NSW

31.1% 36th pct 29.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2525, NSW

91.7% 75th pct 87.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2525, NSW

78.7% 74th pct 54.4% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2526, NSW

66.2% 45th pct 80.7% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +37.0 pts higher in 2525, NSW

37.1% 54th pct 0.1% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +5.7 more in 2526, NSW

7.3 6th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +66 higher in 2525, NSW

78 72nd pct 11 58th pct

Mean slope in 2525, NSW in 2526, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2525, NSW

11.0% 92nd pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2525, NSW with nearby areas

2500, NSW 2506, NSW 2519, NSW 2502, NSW 2505, NSW 2526, NSW 2518, NSW 2517, 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). 2525, NSW vs 2526, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2525/2525-nsw/vs/POA2526/2526-nsw