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2535, NSW vs 2576, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2535, NSW profile · 2576, NSW profile

2535, NSW 2576, NSW

Postcode 2576 and postcode 2535 are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Postcode 2576 is more developed and connected, with far more public transport stops (129 compared to 37) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (39.4% versus 17.5%). Education and income are also notably higher in postcode 2576, where 62.5% of residents completed Year 12 and 25.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, compared to 48.7% and 19.0% in postcode 2535.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.3 and 2.2 people per home respectively. While some gaps have remained steady, others are growing; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and postcode 2576 has seen its lead in working-from-home rates increase.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,196 larger in 2576, NSW Year 12: 13.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW Work from home: 8.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW Other language: 4.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +6,196 larger in 2576, NSW gap steady
7,993 62nd pct 14,189 75th pct
Median age in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1 yrs older in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
57 yrs 96th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
2.7% 56th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
36.7% 98th pct 38.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
14.0% 20th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 7.3% 10th pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%
14.0% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

55.2% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.1% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 21.9%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
8.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2535, NSW 2576, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
15.2% 54th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 73.7%
6.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 46.2%
38.2% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 33.5%
14.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
2.7% 26th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 88.1%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
41.2% 46th pct 33.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
41.2% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 33.8%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
48.7% 56th pct 62.5% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 31.5% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.67 more in 2576, NSW
1.79 26th pct 4.46 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +7 more in 2576, NSW
2 50th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +3,134 more in 2576, NSW
448 43rd pct 3,582 81st pct
Avg size in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +174 larger in 2576, NSW
224 46th pct 398 65th pct
ICSEA in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +29 higher in 2576, NSW
1,049 74th pct 1,078 82nd pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 18.0%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
11.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
4.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +$109 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$720 42nd pct $829 65th pct
Household income in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +$293 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$1,384 41st pct $1,677 60th pct
Family income in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +$310 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$1,894 50th pct $2,204 71st pct
High earners in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
11.2% 64th pct 16.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 25.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.6%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.0%
10.2% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 38.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 even 29.3%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.1% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW
35.6% 84th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2535, NSW
7.8% 38th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 6.4% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
8.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.4% Stroke even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +2.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
22.2% 72nd pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
21.8% 29th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2535, NSW
4.8% 87th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
28.6% 88th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.1 larger in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
28.3% 56th pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 40.6%
10.1% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 42.3%
28.3% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.3% 3 people even 10.3%
4.6% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +$95 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$400 78th pct $495 91st pct
Mortgage in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +$203 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,370 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
14.0% 25th pct 16.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
55.0% 91st pct 53.2% 88th pct
Separate houses in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
79.8% 26th pct 83.9% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
72.9% 30th pct 83.5% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 53.2%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +6.3 pts 0.2%
0.8% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
8.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
15.5% $550–$749 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.4%
7.8% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%
23.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.5%
14.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 31.6% 85th pct
PT commute in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +92 more in 2576, NSW
37 65th pct 129 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.46 more in 2576, NSW
4.63 60th pct 9.09 87th pct
Departures/1k in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +258.2 more in 2576, NSW
82.2 44th pct 340.4 59th pct
PT routes in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +10 more in 2576, NSW
5 57th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +8 longer in 2535, NSW
25 66th pct 17 60th pct
Drive to city in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +20 longer in 2535, NSW
100 81st pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 45.6%
23.5% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
3.5% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
35.0% 57th pct 41.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
46.8% 12th pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
51.3% 13th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
12.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%
7.7% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.3% Administrative & support even 3.4%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.6% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
7.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1 higher in 2576, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1 higher in 2576, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1 higher in 2576, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +1 higher in 2576, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +47 higher in 2576, NSW
1,027 72nd pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.5 higher in 2576, NSW
4.2 57th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.2 more in 2576, NSW
4.2 55th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2535, NSW
54.1% 58th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +23.0 pts higher in 2535, NSW
56.9% 61st pct 34.0% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +18.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW
67.7% 59th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW
53.5% 52nd pct 56.1% 55th pct
Walk to a park in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW
74.4% 52nd pct 82.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +21.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW
17.5% 39th pct 39.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.1 more in 2535, NSW
22.3 61st pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +7 higher in 2576, NSW
4 51st pct 11 58th pct
Mean slope in 2535, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW
5.5% 58th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 2535, NSW with nearby areas

2534, NSW 2541, NSW 2533, NSW 2527, NSW 2529, NSW 2577, NSW 2530, NSW 2528, 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). 2535, NSW vs 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2535/2535-nsw/vs/POA2576/2576-nsw