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2527, NSW vs 2530, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · 2527, NSW profile · 2530, NSW profile

2527, NSW 2530, NSW

Postcode 2530 and postcode 2527 are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2530 has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 39 and 18.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2527 is younger, with a typical age of 35. Postcode 2530 is also more connected to services; 90.6% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, and it has more weekly transport departures. Postcode 2527 is more mobile, with 42.7% of residents having moved in the last five years, and it has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 64.1%.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in terms of education and faith, with almost identical shares of people holding bachelor degrees and those with no religion. They also share a similar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of around 4.9%. While they are largely alike, some gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference and the gap in typical weekly household income, which is now $231 higher in postcode 2527.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +8,966 larger in 2530, NSW gap steady
26,072 86th pct 35,038 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20,614
  • First area, 2016: 21,383
  • First area, 2021: 26,072
  • Second area, 2011: 29,720
  • Second area, 2016: 32,019
  • Second area, 2021: 35,038
Median age in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +4 yrs older in 2530, NSW gap widening
35 yrs 12th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
4.9% 75th pct 4.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Aged 65+ in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap narrowing
15.1% 25th pct 18.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Under 15 in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
21.0% 84th pct 19.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
De facto in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
13.7% 66th pct 11.5% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 25.4%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.3% Youth (15–24) even 12.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 48.1%
34.6% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.6%
8.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2527, NSW 2530, NSW

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

  • 85+ in 2527, NSW: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in 2530, NSW: 0.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in 2527, NSW: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in 2530, NSW: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in 2527, NSW: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in 2530, NSW: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in 2527, NSW: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in 2530, NSW: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in 2527, NSW: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in 2530, NSW: 2.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in 2527, NSW: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in 2530, NSW: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in 2527, NSW: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in 2530, NSW: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in 2527, NSW: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in 2530, NSW: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in 2527, NSW: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in 2530, NSW: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in 2527, NSW: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in 2530, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in 2527, NSW: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in 2530, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in 2527, NSW: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in 2530, NSW: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in 2527, NSW: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in 2530, NSW: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in 2527, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in 2530, NSW: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in 2527, NSW: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in 2530, NSW: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in 2527, NSW: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in 2530, NSW: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in 2527, NSW: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in 2530, NSW: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in 2527, NSW: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 0–4 in 2530, NSW: 3.2% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
13.2% 47th pct 16.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 80.1%
4.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 40.0%
42.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 41.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
4.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
6.4% 57th pct 8.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Limited English in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 1.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 87.6%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
39.7% 41st pct 38.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
39.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 38.8%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
41.8% 39th pct 42.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.3%
Bachelor+ in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
13.3% 41st pct 13.5% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Schools/1k kids in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.30 more in 2527, NSW
1.46 17th pct 1.15 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
8 86th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +28 more in 2527, NSW
4,519 86th pct 4,491 86th pct
Avg size in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +4 larger in 2527, NSW
565 80th pct 561 80th pct
ICSEA in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +22 higher in 2527, NSW
994 50th pct 971 37th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.2%
11.5% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +$72 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$794 59th pct $722 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $525
  • First area, 2016: $613
  • First area, 2021: $794
  • Second area, 2011: $489
  • Second area, 2016: $577
  • Second area, 2021: $722
Household income in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +$231 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$1,884 71st pct $1,653 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,318
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,884
  • Second area, 2011: $1,137
  • Second area, 2016: $1,360
  • Second area, 2021: $1,653
Family income in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +$122 higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
$2,099 64th pct $1,977 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,466
  • First area, 2016: $1,665
  • First area, 2021: $2,099
  • Second area, 2011: $1,343
  • Second area, 2016: $1,581
  • Second area, 2021: $1,977
High earners in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
9.4% 54th pct 8.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
High-income homes in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 18.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.5% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 33.2%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more even 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2530, NSW
31.6% 64th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
11.1% 80th pct 11.1% 81st pct
Needs assistance in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 7.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Mental health even 11.1%
9.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +1.8 pts 59.4%
21.1% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even gap steady
10.0% 9th pct 10.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid carers in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 13.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
31.8% 88th pct 29.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.4%
Defence service in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2527, NSW
2.5% 37th pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
23.7% 56th pct 24.1% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

Family & Households

Household size in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.1 larger in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.7 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
14.8% 71st pct 16.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Living alone in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
17.6% 14th pct 21.1% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 57.6%
24.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.6% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +$40 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$450 87th pct $410 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $280
  • First area, 2016: $360
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $410
Mortgage in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +$167 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,000 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,900
  • First area, 2016: $1,842
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,820
  • Second area, 2016: $1,750
  • Second area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap widening
20.5% 48th pct 21.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Owned outright in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap narrowing
29.9% 25th pct 34.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
Separate houses in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
84.7% 32nd pct 88.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.6%
  • First area, 2016: 84.8%
  • First area, 2021: 84.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.0%
3+ bedrooms in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
90.0% 88th pct 88.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88.5%
  • First area, 2016: 87.8%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.3%

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 41.3%
29.9% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
20.5% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 88.0%
14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 33.5%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.9% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.0%
17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%
12.7% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 41.6%
23.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.5% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 5.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Work from home in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap widening
17.3% 55th pct 18.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
PT commute in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap narrowing
0.6% 46th pct 0.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +67 more in 2530, NSW
113 86th pct 180 88th pct
Stops/1k in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.80 more in 2530, NSW
4.33 57th pct 5.14 67th pct
Departures/1k in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +264.9 more in 2530, NSW
616.8 65th pct 881.7 70th pct
PT routes in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
18 86th pct 18 86th pct
Stop walk in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +15 longer in 2527, NSW
35 73rd pct 20 62nd pct
Drive to city in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +8 longer in 2527, NSW
81 73rd pct 73 69th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 57.6%
17.3% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 40.1%
27.7% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
3.5% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
42.7% 81st pct 34.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%
Recent arrivals in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 27th pct 3.9% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2530, NSW gap steady
3.4% 32nd pct 4.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
64.1% 68th pct 59.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.2%
Full-time in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
56.0% 32nd pct 55.4% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 60.6%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
7.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.6% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
13.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.6% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Managers even 9.4%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1 higher in 2527, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +1 higher in 2527, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +9 higher in 2527, NSW
974 48th pct 965 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
5.0 65th pct 5.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.4 more in 2530, NSW
4.6 60th pct 5.0 65th pct
15-min city in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2530, NSW
51.5% 55th pct 54.8% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2530, NSW
50.2% 54th pct 58.8% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2530, NSW
83.0% 68th pct 90.6% 73rd pct
Walk to school in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW even
64.3% 62nd pct 64.4% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2527, NSW
94.1% 69th pct 85.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2527, NSW
32.6% 50th pct 25.4% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +2.0 more in 2527, NSW
10.6 18th pct 8.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +4 higher in 2530, NSW
28 62nd pct 31 63rd pct
Mean slope in 2527, NSWin 2530, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW
6.3% 67th pct 6.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2527, NSW vs 2530, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2527/2527-nsw/vs/POA2530/2530-nsw