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2527, NSW vs 2541, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 2527, NSW profile · 2541, NSW profile

2527, NSW 2541, NSW

Postcode 2541 and postcode 2527 are two large residential areas in New South Wales. They differ significantly in wealth and housing; the typical household income in postcode 2527 is $1,884 a week, which is well higher than the $1,235 seen in postcode 2541. Postcode 2541 has a much higher share of renters at 36.7%, while 20.5% of homes are rented in postcode 2527. There are also notable differences in age and population, with postcode 2541 being noticeably older and having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.0% compared to 15.1% in postcode 2527).

These two areas are very similar in their professional and cultural makeup, with almost identical shares of adults holding a bachelor degree (around 13%) and people born overseas. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Other differences are also shifting; for example, the gap in the number of people living alone has narrowed over the last decade, though this remains far higher in postcode 2541.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 16.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW Participation: 12.8 pts higher in 2527, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in 2527, NSW Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1,966 larger in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
26,072 86th pct 28,038 87th pct
Median age in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +5 yrs older in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
35 yrs 12th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
4.9% 75th pct 10.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
15.1% 25th pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 84th pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
13.7% 66th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 40.1%
34.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
8.8% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2527, NSW 2541, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
13.2% 47th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.7%
4.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
0.5% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.1%
42.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 40.7%
9.2% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
4.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
6.4% 57th pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
39.7% 41st pct 41.3% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 46.3%
39.7% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.0% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.4% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
41.8% 39th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
13.3% 41st pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.16 more in 2541, NSW
1.46 17th pct 2.61 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6 more in 2541, NSW
8 86th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2,903 more in 2541, NSW
4,519 86th pct 7,422 87th pct
Avg size in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +35 larger in 2527, NSW
565 80th pct 530 77th pct
ICSEA in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +24 higher in 2527, NSW
994 50th pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.3%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.5%
11.5% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 37.1%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%
10.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +$159 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$794 59th pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +$649 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$1,884 71st pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +$563 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$2,099 64th pct $1,536 25th pct
High earners in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
9.4% 54th pct 5.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
21.0% 65th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 26.7%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
12.5% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.5%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW
31.6% 64th pct 36.9% 88th pct
Mental health in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2541, NSW
11.1% 80th pct 13.8% 96th pct
Needs assistance in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
6.9% 73rd pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +8.1 pts 53.1%
21.1% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.6% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 9th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 13.2% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
31.8% 88th pct 25.3% 52nd pct
Defence service in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW
2.5% 37th pct 7.2% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
23.7% 56th pct 21.2% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.4 larger in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
14.8% 71st pct 21.1% 91st pct
Living alone in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 14th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 48.4%
24.4% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.8% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
17.6% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +$130 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
$450 87th pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +$475 higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $1,692 56th pct
People / bedroom in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.10 higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
20.5% 48th pct 36.7% 84th pct
Owned outright in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
29.9% 25th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
84.7% 32nd pct 83.8% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
90.0% 88th pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 28.2%
20.5% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.9% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

84.7% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 83.8%
14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms even 42.7%
38.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 29.1%
8.1% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%
0.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 39.2%
12.7% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.5% $550–$749 ◂ +15.1 pts 2.4%
10.2% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 32.1%
23.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.5% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap widening
17.3% 55th pct 8.0% 15th pct
PT commute in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap steady
0.6% 46th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +56 more in 2541, NSW
113 86th pct 169 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.69 more in 2541, NSW
4.33 57th pct 6.03 75th pct
Departures/1k in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +322.3 more in 2527, NSW
616.8 65th pct 294.5 58th pct
PT routes in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2 more in 2541, NSW
18 86th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +26 longer in 2527, NSW
35 73rd pct 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +29 longer in 2541, NSW
81 73rd pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
17.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 8.0%
2.8% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 35.4%
27.7% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
3.5% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
42.7% 81st pct 40.3% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
4.2% 27th pct 12.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
3.4% 32nd pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
64.1% 68th pct 51.3% 21st pct
Full-time in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2527, NSW gap narrowing
56.0% 32nd pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
10.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
15.6% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%
9.6% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +3 higher in 2527, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +4 higher in 2527, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6 higher in 2527, NSW
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1 higher in 2527, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +70 higher in 2527, NSW
974 48th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.1 higher in 2541, NSW
5.0 65th pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.5 more in 2541, NSW
4.6 60th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW
51.5% 55th pct 61.7% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2527, NSW
50.2% 54th pct 39.6% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW
83.0% 68th pct 92.9% 77th pct
Walk to school in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW
64.3% 62nd pct 70.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2527, NSW
94.1% 69th pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW
32.6% 50th pct 46.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.7 more in 2541, NSW
10.6 18th pct 12.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +24 higher in 2541, NSW
28 62nd pct 52 67th pct
Mean slope in 2527, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2527, NSW
6.3% 67th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 2527, NSW with nearby areas

2530, NSW 2533, NSW 2529, NSW 2528, NSW 2506, NSW 2534, NSW 2502, NSW 2535, NSW

Compare 2541, NSW with nearby areas

2535, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2577, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2527, NSW 2529, NSW 2576, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2527, NSW vs 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2527/2527-nsw/vs/POA2541/2541-nsw