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2528, NSW vs 2535, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2528, NSW profile · 2535, NSW profile

2528, NSW 2535, NSW

Postcode 2528 and postcode 2535 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2535 is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 36.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 45 and 24.2% of seniors in postcode 2528. Education levels also differ sharply; 24.5% of adults in postcode 2535 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 9.7% in postcode 2528. Additionally, postcode 2528 has a much higher share of renters at 34.0%, while 55.0% of homes in postcode 2535 are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar rate of full-time employment, sitting around 51%. While they are alike in this regard, many other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical age has widened to 12 years, and the gap in home ownership and university qualifications has also increased. Postcode 2528 is more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas postcode 2535 is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in 2535, NSW Renting: 20.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW Volunteering: 13.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW Population: 15,742 larger in 2528, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +15,742 larger in 2528, NSW gap steady
23,735 86th pct 7,993 62nd pct
Median age in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +12 yrs older in 2535, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
6.8% 84th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
24.2% 73rd pct 36.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
16.8% 44th pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

24.2% Seniors (65+) +12.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

Marital status

39.9% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
36.3% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 22.1%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
8.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2528, NSW 2535, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
17.3% 60th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 79.0%
4.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

37.6% English +10.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.5% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.6% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.5% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 65th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
1.7% 74th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
37.1% 32nd pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 50.9%
37.1% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
33.7% 15th pct 48.7% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
9.7% 21st pct 24.5% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.46 more in 2528, NSW
2.25 35th pct 1.79 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7 more in 2528, NSW
9 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2,432 more in 2528, NSW
2,880 76th pct 448 43rd pct
Avg size in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +96 larger in 2528, NSW
320 57th pct 224 46th pct
ICSEA in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +115 higher in 2535, NSW
933 19th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

33.7% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.3%
17.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.6 pts 26.5%
12.9% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
15.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
9.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +$128 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$592 17th pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +$218 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$1,166 21st pct $1,384 41st pct
Family income in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +$389 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$1,505 23rd pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
5.7% 25th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.1%
4.9% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 42.3%
28.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW
36.6% 87th pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW
12.0% 88th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
9.2% 91st pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
5.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Stroke even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.2% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
8.5% 5th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
13.9% 70th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
23.3% 38th pct 21.8% 29th pct
Defence service in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW
2.4% 34th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
22.0% 41st pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.2 larger in 2528, NSW gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
23.1% 95th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
30.7% 68th pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 44.3%
28.4% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
23.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 10.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
30.7% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 28.3%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +$50 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$350 65th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +$325 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$1,842 65th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.10 higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
34.0% 80th pct 14.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
37.9% 46th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
78.1% 24th pct 79.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
73.9% 34th pct 72.9% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
34.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 14.0%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%
1.2% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 79.8%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%
3.9% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 35.5%
19.7% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.6% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 38.4%
25.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 25.6%
21.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 9.7%
4.1% $550–$749 +11.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.8% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.3%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.3%
11.6% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
9.3% 86th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
15.1% 47th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
PT commute in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap steady
1.1% 56th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +100 more in 2528, NSW
137 87th pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.14 more in 2528, NSW
5.77 73rd pct 4.63 60th pct
Departures/1k in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +678.3 more in 2528, NSW
760.5 68th pct 82.2 44th pct
PT routes in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2 more in 2528, NSW
7 63rd pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +22 longer in 2535, NSW
3 29th pct 25 66th pct
Drive to city in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +24 longer in 2535, NSW
76 70th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 54.8%
15.1% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.3% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
6.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
29.8% 33rd pct 35.0% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
3.8% 26th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
6.2% 82nd pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap widening
47.9% 13th pct 46.8% 12th pct
Full-time in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2528, NSW gap narrowing
51.9% 14th pct 51.3% 13th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
7.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.4% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
3.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.5% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7 higher in 2535, NSW
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7 higher in 2535, NSW
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +6 higher in 2535, NSW
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +7 higher in 2535, NSW
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +138 higher in 2535, NSW
889 11th pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.9 higher in 2528, NSW
6.1 76th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.8 more in 2528, NSW
5.9 76th pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +23.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
78.0% 76th pct 54.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW
55.4% 59th pct 56.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +31.7 pts higher in 2528, NSW
99.4% 89th pct 67.7% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +23.9 pts higher in 2528, NSW
77.3% 73rd pct 53.5% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +25.0 pts higher in 2528, NSW
99.4% 83rd pct 74.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +40.8 pts higher in 2528, NSW
58.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +10.4 more in 2535, NSW
11.8 24th pct 22.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +132 higher in 2528, NSW
136 78th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 2528, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW
3.8% 30th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 2528, NSW with nearby areas

2502, NSW 2529, NSW 2506, NSW 2505, NSW 2530, NSW 2525, NSW 2527, NSW 2500, NSW

Compare 2535, NSW with nearby areas

2534, NSW 2541, NSW 2533, NSW 2527, NSW 2529, NSW 2577, NSW 2530, NSW 2528, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2528, NSW vs 2535, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2528/2528-nsw/vs/POA2535/2535-nsw