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2525, NSW vs 2574, NSW

Name: 2525, NSW vs 2574, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2525, NSW profile · 2574, NSW profile

2525, NSW 2574, NSW

Postcode 2525 and postcode 2574 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2525 is far more diverse and qualified, with 21.6% born overseas and 28.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than postcode 2574, where only 11.2% were born overseas and 11.0% have a degree. Postcode 2525 also has far better access to transport and schools; 91.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 67.4% in postcode 2574.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as a typical resident age of 40 and similar household sizes. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $815 in postcode 2525 and $763 in postcode 2574. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, with postcode 2525 now 22.9 percentage points higher than postcode 2574.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in 2525, NSW Bachelor+: 17.0 pts higher in 2525, NSW Other language: 13.7 pts higher in 2525, NSW Population: 6,401 larger in 2525, NSW Born overseas: 10.4 pts higher in 2525, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +6,401 larger in 2525, NSW gap widening

12,335 72nd pct 5,934 58th pct

Median age in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW even gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 49.3%

31.1% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

7.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2525, NSW 2574, 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 +8.5 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.0% English +6.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

3.0% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.5% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 90.1%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

34.7% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 33.5%

4.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +0.88 more in 2574, NSW

1.65 22nd pct 2.53 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +1 more in 2525, NSW

4 71st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +16 more in 2574, NSW

1,534 63rd pct 1,550 63rd pct

Avg size in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +133 larger in 2574, NSW

384 63rd pct 517 76th pct

ICSEA in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +2 higher in 2574, NSW

1,030 67th pct 1,032 68th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 36.6%

22.3% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 13.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +$52 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

$815 63rd pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +$201 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

$2,042 79th pct $1,841 69th pct

Family income in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +$326 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

$2,427 80th pct $2,101 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

8.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +5.9 pts 59.9%

20.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +0.1 larger in 2574, NSW gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 60.9%

22.1% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.9% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 15.4%

20.1% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

8.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +$15 higher in 2525, NSW gap steady

$430 86th pct $415 82nd pct

Mortgage in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +$62 higher in 2525, NSW gap widening

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

People / bedroom in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%

17.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

1.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 91.0%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 31.7%

34.8% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $350–$549 +8.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

22.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 16.9%

20.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

3.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

26.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 19.6%

19.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +29 more in 2525, NSW

60 73rd pct 31 62nd pct

Stops/1k in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +0.36 more in 2574, NSW

4.86 63rd pct 5.22 68th pct

Departures/1k in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +848.4 more in 2525, NSW

946.2 72nd pct 97.7 45th pct

PT routes in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +8 more in 2525, NSW

12 75th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW

1 0th pct —

Drive to city in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +3 longer in 2574, NSW

66 66th pct 69 67th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 19.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 36.0%

28.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

9.2% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 11.6%

8.5% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%

7.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 12.1%

12.9% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative even 12.8%

6.9% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Sales workers even 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +3 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +2 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +5 higher in 2525, NSW

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +73 higher in 2525, NSW

1,050 79th pct 977 49th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW

— 17 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +1.1 higher in 2525, NSW

4.6 62nd pct 3.6 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +0.9 more in 2525, NSW

4.7 62nd pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2525, NSW

55.2% 59th pct 45.0% 48th pct

Walk to shops in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2574, NSW

31.1% 36th pct 49.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2525, NSW

91.7% 75th pct 67.4% 59th pct

Walk to school in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2525, NSW

78.7% 74th pct 47.3% 45th pct

Walk to a park in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2525, NSW

66.2% 45th pct 61.6% 40th pct

Walk to health in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2574, NSW

37.1% 54th pct 39.3% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +4.0 more in 2574, NSW

7.3 6th pct 11.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +77 higher in 2525, NSW

78 72nd pct 1 37th pct

Mean slope in 2525, NSW in 2574, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2525, NSW

11.0% 92nd pct 4.8% 46th pct

Compare 2525, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2574, NSW with nearby areas

2526, NSW 2530, NSW 2573, NSW 2525, NSW 2560, NSW 2506, NSW 2527, NSW 2569, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2525, NSW vs 2574, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2525/2525-nsw/vs/POA2574/2574-nsw