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2535, NSW vs 2539, NSW

Name: 2535, NSW vs 2539, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 2535, NSW profile · 2539, NSW profile

2535, NSW 2539, NSW

Postcode 2539 and postcode 2535 are two New South Wales areas that differ sharply in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 2535 is more advantaged, with a typical family income of $1,894 and 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more walkable, with 53.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 56.9% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 2539 has a lower typical family income of $1,419 and far larger school sizes, averaging 924 students compared to just 224 in postcode 2535.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, such as having the same number of people per home and nearly identical shares of residents who need help with daily activities. Both are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in postcode 2535. The gaps between them have shifted over time; the difference in typical income has widened since 2011, and the share of older residents is now well higher in postcode 2535 than it once was.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,312 larger in 2539, NSW One-parent: 4.7 pts higher in 2539, NSW Work from home: 9.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW Unemployment: 1.6 pts higher in 2539, NSW Family income: $475 higher in 2535, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +12,312 larger in 2539, NSW gap widening

7,993 62nd pct 20,305 84th pct

Median age in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +4 yrs older in 2535, NSW gap widening

57 yrs 96th pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 31.7%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 50.6%

22.1% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

3.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2535, NSW 2539, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

6.3% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 44.7%

38.2% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 90.5%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 48.3%

41.2% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

6.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +1.12 more in 2535, NSW

1.79 26th pct 0.67 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +1,400 more in 2539, NSW

448 43rd pct 1,848 67th pct

Avg size in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +700 larger in 2539, NSW

224 46th pct 924 95th pct

ICSEA in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +61 higher in 2535, NSW

1,049 74th pct 987 46th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.5%

27.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.4% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +$113 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$720 42nd pct $607 20th pct

Household income in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +$243 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$1,384 41st pct $1,141 19th pct

Family income in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +$475 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$1,894 50th pct $1,419 17th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

20.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.8% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +1.1 pts 55.4%

22.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

8.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 41.6%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 42.9%

10.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 42.9%

28.3% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

10.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +$50 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +$542 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 52.6%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

14.0% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 88.0%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 15.9%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.6% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

15.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 2.2%

9.7% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.3%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 10.7%

14.7% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +85 more in 2539, NSW

37 65th pct 122 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +1.38 more in 2539, NSW

4.63 60th pct 6.01 75th pct

Departures/1k in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +12.4 more in 2539, NSW

82.2 44th pct 94.6 45th pct

PT routes in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +1 more in 2535, NSW

5 57th pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +2 longer in 2535, NSW

25 66th pct 23 64th pct

Drive to city in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +45 longer in 2539, NSW

100 81st pct 145 93rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

3.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

12.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 17.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.6% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

10.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +4 higher in 2535, NSW

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +3 higher in 2535, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +3 higher in 2535, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +4 higher in 2535, NSW

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +76 higher in 2535, NSW

1,027 72nd pct 951 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +0.3 higher in 2535, NSW

4.2 57th pct 3.8 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +0.5 more in 2535, NSW

4.2 55th pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW

54.1% 58th pct 33.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2535, NSW

56.9% 61st pct 34.6% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2539, NSW

67.7% 59th pct 81.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +38.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW

53.5% 52nd pct 14.9% 21st pct

Walk to a park in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +14.3 pts higher in 2539, NSW

74.4% 52nd pct 88.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2539, NSW

17.5% 39th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +1.2 more in 2535, NSW

22.3 61st pct 21.0 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW even

4 51st pct 4 49th pct

Mean slope in 2535, NSW in 2539, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2539, NSW

5.5% 58th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 2535, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2539, NSW with nearby areas

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2538, NSW 2541, NSW 2535, NSW 2536, NSW 2577, NSW 2578, NSW 2534, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2535, NSW vs 2539, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2535/2535-nsw/vs/POA2539/2539-nsw