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2530, NSW vs 2576, NSW

Name: 2530, NSW vs 2576, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 2530, NSW profile · 2576, NSW profile

2530, NSW 2576, NSW

Postcode 2530 and postcode 2576 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2576 is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 39 in postcode 2530, and a much higher share of seniors at 38.3%. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 13.5% in postcode 2530. In contrast, postcode 2530 is younger, with children under 15 making up 19.8% of the population, and has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 59.2%.

Daily life in both areas shares some similarities, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,660 and a similar walkability score, with both being somewhat walkable. However, several gaps have widened since 2011. Residents in postcode 2576 are now far more likely to own their homes outright, and a much higher share work from home. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of children and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown, with both remaining higher in postcode 2530.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in 2576, NSW Year 12: 20.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW Aged 65+: 19.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW Bachelor+: 18.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +20,849 larger in 2530, NSW gap widening

35,038 88th pct 14,189 75th pct

Median age in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +17 yrs older in 2576, NSW gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

18.6% Seniors (65+) +19.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.6 pts 13.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.2%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 56.2%

33.6% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 21.9%

9.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2530, NSW 2576, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 73.7%

5.2% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.7% English +4.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

40.0% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 33.5%

8.9% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.9% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.6% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 56.8%

38.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 33.8%

4.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +3.31 more in 2576, NSW

1.15 10th pct 4.46 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +1 more in 2576, NSW

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +909 more in 2530, NSW

4,491 86th pct 3,582 81st pct

Avg size in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +163 larger in 2530, NSW

561 80th pct 398 65th pct

ICSEA in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +107 higher in 2576, NSW

971 37th pct 1,078 82nd pct

Highest year of school

42.3% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 19.6%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.1 pts 18.0%

15.9% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 10.8%

12.8% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

2.3% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +$107 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening

$722 42nd pct $829 65th pct

Household income in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +$24 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening

$1,653 59th pct $1,677 60th pct

Family income in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +$227 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening

$1,977 56th pct $2,204 71st pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.9%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 38.0%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.3%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 58.6%

22.4% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.0% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +0.4 larger in 2530, NSW gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 47.9%

25.1% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +$85 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening

$410 81st pct $495 91st pct

Mortgage in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +$370 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,370 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +0.10 higher in 2530, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 25.0%

21.6% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 16.9%

1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 83.9%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.8% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 33.8%

33.5% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 ◂ +16.4 pts 36.6%

11.3% $550–$749 +15.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%

14.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.2%

0.6% $750 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.3%

14.8% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.5%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +51 more in 2530, NSW

180 88th pct 129 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +3.95 more in 2576, NSW

5.14 67th pct 9.09 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +541.3 more in 2530, NSW

881.7 70th pct 340.4 59th pct

PT routes in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +3 more in 2530, NSW

18 86th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +3 longer in 2530, NSW

20 62nd pct 17 60th pct

Drive to city in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +7 longer in 2576, NSW

73 69th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 45.6%

18.5% Worked at home +13.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 38.5%

31.5% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

8.0% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +13.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.4% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 11.2%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +4 higher in 2576, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +4 higher in 2576, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +2 higher in 2576, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +6 higher in 2576, NSW

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +109 higher in 2576, NSW

965 43rd pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +0.3 higher in 2530, NSW

5.0 66th pct 4.7 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +0.6 more in 2530, NSW

5.0 65th pct 4.3 58th pct

15-min city in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2530, NSW

54.8% 58th pct 44.8% 47th pct

Walk to shops in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2530, NSW

58.8% 62nd pct 34.0% 38th pct

Walk to transit in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2530, NSW

90.6% 73rd pct 85.7% 69th pct

Walk to school in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2530, NSW

64.4% 62nd pct 56.1% 55th pct

Walk to a park in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2530, NSW

85.7% 62nd pct 82.4% 59th pct

Walk to health in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW

25.4% 44th pct 39.4% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +11.5 more in 2576, NSW

8.6 10th pct 20.2 57th pct

Intersections/km² in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW +21 higher in 2530, NSW

31 63rd pct 11 58th pct

Mean slope in 2530, NSW in 2576, NSW even

6.0% 63rd pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 2530, NSW with nearby areas

2527, NSW 2506, NSW 2528, NSW 2502, NSW 2525, NSW 2529, NSW 2526, NSW 2533, NSW

Compare 2576, NSW with nearby areas

2577, NSW 2578, NSW 2574, NSW 2575, NSW 2527, NSW 2530, NSW 2535, NSW 2573, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2530, NSW vs 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2530/2530-nsw/vs/POA2576/2576-nsw