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2533, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Name: 2533, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2533, NSW profile · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile

2533, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Postcode 2540 and postcode 2533 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and economic profiles. Postcode 2533 is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,805 per week compared to $1,275 in postcode 2540. This gap is reflected in education and work; 29.8% of adults in postcode 2533 hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 14.3% do so in postcode 2540. Postcode 2540 is also more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 211 minutes and a much higher share of separate houses at 89.9%.

Both areas share very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over, around 28%, and have nearly identical rates of people using other languages at home. While they are alike in these demographics, the gap in professional life is widening. Far more people in postcode 2533 now work from home, with a gap that has grown to 15.9 percentage points since 2011. This trend is consistent with the growing difference in typical weekly incomes between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,090 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in 2533, NSW Work from home: 15.9 pts higher in 2533, NSW Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in 2533, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +31,090 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

17,177 79th pct 48,267 89th pct

Median age in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1 yrs older in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady

48 yrs 74th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

27.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) even 26.9%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 48.6%

26.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2533, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 80.5%

5.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.2% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%

38.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.1% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.1%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 48.7%

41.2% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.9%

6.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.41 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

1.78 25th pct 2.18 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +11 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

5 76th pct 16 89th pct

Students in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1,485 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

2,066 70th pct 3,551 81st pct

Avg size in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +191 larger in 2533, NSW

413 67th pct 222 46th pct

ICSEA in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +106 higher in 2533, NSW

1,060 77th pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 38.5%

25.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 15.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 14.4%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.8%

14.0% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$194 higher in 2533, NSW gap widening

$827 65th pct $633 25th pct

Household income in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$530 higher in 2533, NSW gap widening

$1,805 67th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$646 higher in 2533, NSW gap widening

$2,183 69th pct $1,537 26th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.2%

13.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.6%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 52.6%

21.1% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.9% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.2 larger in 2533, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 46.6%

35.4% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

9.4% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

22.5% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$120 higher in 2533, NSW gap widening

$480 90th pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$507 higher in 2533, NSW gap widening

$2,240 86th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 45.4%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%

17.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 89.9%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%

10.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 50.6%

13.3% $200–$349 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.6% $550–$749 ◂ +25.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.0%

19.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 11.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +265 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

102 85th pct 367 92nd pct

Stops/1k in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1.67 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

5.94 74th pct 7.60 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +167.3 more in 2533, NSW

372.8 59th pct 205.4 53rd pct

PT routes in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +8 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

7 63rd pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

15 58th pct —

Drive to city in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +125 longer in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

86 75th pct 211 100th pct

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

27.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 11.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Walked even 2.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%

32.0% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

8.2% 4 or more even 8.2%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance even 15.4%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

9.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

28.4% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 17.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.4% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.0% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.6% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +5 higher in 2533, NSW

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +4 higher in 2533, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +3 higher in 2533, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +5 higher in 2533, NSW

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +105 higher in 2533, NSW

1,059 82nd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1.4 higher in 2533, NSW

5.3 69th pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1.1 more in 2533, NSW

4.9 65th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +13.7 pts higher in 2533, NSW

51.2% 55th pct 37.5% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +10.5 pts higher in 2533, NSW

51.8% 56th pct 41.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +7.8 pts higher in 2533, NSW

91.0% 74th pct 83.1% 68th pct

Walk to school in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +21.3 pts higher in 2533, NSW

51.8% 51st pct 30.6% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +9.7 pts higher in 2533, NSW

90.2% 66th pct 80.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +20.8 pts higher in 2533, NSW

46.1% 62nd pct 25.3% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.4 more in 2533, NSW

16.9 47th pct 16.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +14 higher in 2533, NSW

17 60th pct 3 48th pct

Mean slope in 2533, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +4.2 pts higher in 2533, NSW

9.5% 88th pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 2533, NSW with nearby areas

2529, NSW 2527, NSW 2534, NSW 2528, NSW 2530, NSW 2535, NSW 2506, NSW 2502, NSW

Compare 2540 crosses NSW/OT with nearby areas

2541, NSW 2539, NSW 2577, NSW 2535, NSW 2578, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2576, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2533, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2533/2533-nsw/vs/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot