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2535, NSW vs 2577, NSW

Name: 2535, NSW vs 2577, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 20 km apart · 2535, NSW profile · 2577, NSW profile

2535, NSW 2577, NSW

Postcode 2577 and postcode 2535 are nearby New South Wales areas with different population profiles. Residents in postcode 2535 are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 47 in postcode 2577, and a much higher share of seniors at 36.7%. Postcode 2577 has a more active workforce, with 58.4% of adults working or looking for work compared to 46.8% in postcode 2535. Housing also differs, as postcode 2577 has a far higher share of separate houses at 91.6% and more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with the same typical weekly rent of $400 and nearly identical shares of people with university degrees. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and postcode 2577 has seen its lead in Year 12 completion and language diversity increase. Both areas are well above the national figure for volunteering and for people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,731 larger in 2577, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2535, NSW Owned outright: 12.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in 2577, NSW Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +8,731 larger in 2577, NSW gap widening

7,993 62nd pct 16,724 79th pct

Median age in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +10 yrs older in 2535, NSW gap widening

57 yrs 96th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 51.5%

22.1% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

3.0% Separated even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2535, NSW 2577, 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 ◂ +1.8 pts 77.2%

6.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 44.2%

38.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 87.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 50.8%

41.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 38.8%

6.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.05 more in 2577, NSW

1.79 26th pct 2.84 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +6 more in 2577, NSW

2 50th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1,517 more in 2577, NSW

448 43rd pct 1,965 69th pct

Avg size in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +22 larger in 2577, NSW

224 46th pct 246 49th pct

ICSEA in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +27 higher in 2535, NSW

1,049 74th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

27.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.1%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

5.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

11.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +$74 higher in 2577, NSW gap steady

$720 42nd pct $794 59th pct

Household income in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +$283 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$1,384 41st pct $1,667 59th pct

Family income in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +$176 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$1,894 50th pct $2,070 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.3%

10.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

7.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +3.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +0.2 larger in 2577, NSW gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 34.3%

10.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 38.9%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 25.8%

10.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW even gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +$163 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $2,004 75th pct

People / bedroom in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 42.9%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.0% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 91.6%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%

6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%

0.8% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 12.1%

8.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

25.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%

15.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.8% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

21.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

14.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +91 more in 2577, NSW

37 65th pct 128 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +3.02 more in 2577, NSW

4.63 60th pct 7.65 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +131.6 more in 2577, NSW

82.2 44th pct 213.8 53rd pct

PT routes in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +34 more in 2577, NSW

5 57th pct 39 87th pct

Stop walk in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +18 longer in 2577, NSW

25 66th pct 43 77th pct

Drive to city in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +17 longer in 2577, NSW

100 81st pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 21.7%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 31.3%

12.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

4.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 19.9%

17.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative even 10.6%

7.3% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1 higher in 2577, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1 higher in 2535, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +3 higher in 2535, NSW

1,027 72nd pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +0.4 higher in 2535, NSW

4.2 57th pct 3.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +0.4 more in 2535, NSW

4.2 55th pct 3.7 48th pct

15-min city in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW

54.1% 58th pct 39.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW

56.9% 61st pct 41.8% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2535, NSW

67.7% 59th pct 60.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2535, NSW

53.5% 52nd pct 40.8% 39th pct

Walk to a park in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW

74.4% 52nd pct 65.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW

17.5% 39th pct 24.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.0 more in 2535, NSW

22.3 61st pct 21.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +2 higher in 2535, NSW

4 51st pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 2535, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2577, NSW

5.5% 58th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2535, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2577, NSW with nearby areas

2576, NSW 2578, NSW 2535, NSW 2541, NSW 2527, NSW 2533, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2534, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2535, NSW vs 2577, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2535/2535-nsw/vs/POA2577/2577-nsw