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2534, NSW vs 2535, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2534, NSW profile · 2535, NSW profile

2534, NSW 2535, NSW

Postcode 2535 and postcode 2534 are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Residents are far older in postcode 2535, where the typical person is 57 and 36.7% are seniors. In contrast, postcode 2534 has a younger typical age of 47 and higher typical weekly incomes of $1,925 compared to $1,384 in postcode 2535. Postcode 2534 is also more walkable; for example, 61% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 17.5% in postcode 2535.

Both areas have similar rates of people with no religion, with postcode 2535 at 41.2% and postcode 2534 at 41.7%, sitting close to the national figure. While they share similar levels of volunteerism and home-loan payments, the gaps in other areas are widening. Since 2011, the income gap has grown from $314 to $541, and the difference in age has increased. Postcode 2534 has also seen a growing lead in education, with the gap in Year 12 completion rates widening to 8.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in 2535, NSW Participation: 11.1 pts higher in 2534, NSW Aged 65+: 9.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW Population: 2,226 larger in 2535, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +2,226 larger in 2535, NSW gap steady
5,767 58th pct 7,993 62nd pct
Median age in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +10 yrs older in 2535, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
2.5% 54th pct 2.7% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
26.9% 82nd pct 36.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
16.7% 42nd pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 10.5% 28th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.2%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

54.6% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
27.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 22.1%
9.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2534, NSW 2535, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
12.0% 42nd pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 79.0%
4.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% India even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English +2.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.2%
16.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
13.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
3.6% 37th pct 2.7% 26th pct
Limited English in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
0.4% 45th pct 0.2% 34th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only even 92.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
41.7% 48th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 50.9%
41.7% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 41.2%
5.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
57.2% 69th pct 48.7% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
31.2% 80th pct 24.5% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.75 more in 2535, NSW
1.04 7th pct 1.79 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1 more in 2535, NSW
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +70 more in 2535, NSW
378 40th pct 448 43rd pct
Avg size in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +154 larger in 2534, NSW
378 63rd pct 224 46th pct
ICSEA in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +42 higher in 2534, NSW
1,091 85th pct 1,049 74th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 48.7%
24.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 24.4%
24.3% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%
14.2% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
12.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +$114 higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
$834 66th pct $720 42nd pct
Household income in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +$541 higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
$1,925 73rd pct $1,384 41st pct
Family income in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +$384 higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
$2,278 74th pct $1,894 50th pct
High earners in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
14.9% 77th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
26.0% 76th pct 19.0% 59th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%
12.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW
31.2% 61st pct 35.6% 84th pct
Mental health in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW
7.4% 32nd pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
5.2% 47th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.5%
21.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
21.4% 69th pct 22.2% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
11.7% 34th pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
26.6% 60th pct 21.8% 29th pct
Defence service in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW
4.1% 78th pct 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
24.9% 65th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.3 larger in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
9.0% 22nd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
23.2% 33rd pct 28.3% 56th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 44.3%
33.7% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
9.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
23.2% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +$100 higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
$500 92nd pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW even gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
19.0% 43rd pct 14.0% 25th pct
Owned outright in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
46.9% 74th pct 55.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
81.9% 27th pct 79.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
82.1% 65th pct 72.9% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 24.2%
19.0% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%
3.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 79.8%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
0.9% Other dwelling +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 29.2%
35.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.4%
30.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 15.5%
11.8% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
4.3% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.3%
24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%
18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap narrowing
3.7% 49th pct 3.5% 46th pct
Work from home in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
26.4% 77th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
PT commute in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
0.5% 43rd pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +19 more in 2535, NSW
18 55th pct 37 65th pct
Stops/1k in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.51 more in 2535, NSW
3.12 44th pct 4.63 60th pct
Departures/1k in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +18.4 more in 2534, NSW
100.6 46th pct 82.2 44th pct
PT routes in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW even
5 57th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW
— 25 66th pct
Drive to city in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +8 longer in 2535, NSW
92 77th pct 100 81st pct

How people get to work

51.5% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
26.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 23.5%
2.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
35.8% 60th pct 35.0% 57th pct
Recent arrivals in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
6.1% 37th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
3.5% 33rd pct 3.3% 28th pct
Participation in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap widening
57.9% 41st pct 46.8% 12th pct
Full-time in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2534, NSW gap steady
52.3% 15th pct 51.3% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.1%
12.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
6.4% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Manufacturing even 4.3%
2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 25.6%
17.6% Managers even 17.6%
14.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1 higher in 2534, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1 higher in 2534, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1 higher in 2534, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1 higher in 2534, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +41 higher in 2534, NSW
1,068 85th pct 1,027 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.3 higher in 2534, NSW
5.4 70th pct 4.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +1.6 more in 2534, NSW
5.7 74th pct 4.2 55th pct
15-min city in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +19.6 pts higher in 2534, NSW
73.7% 73rd pct 54.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2534, NSW
68.8% 71st pct 56.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +17.4 pts higher in 2534, NSW
85.1% 69th pct 67.7% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW
37.1% 35th pct 53.5% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW
90.5% 66th pct 74.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +43.5 pts higher in 2534, NSW
61.0% 74th pct 17.5% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +8.6 more in 2535, NSW
13.7 33rd pct 22.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +6 higher in 2534, NSW
10 58th pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 2534, NSWin 2535, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2534, NSW
8.8% 86th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Compare 2534, NSW with nearby areas

2533, NSW 2535, NSW 2529, NSW 2527, NSW 2528, NSW 2541, NSW 2530, NSW 2502, 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). 2534, NSW vs 2535, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2534/2534-nsw/vs/POA2535/2535-nsw