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2535, NSW vs 2578, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 2535, NSW profile · 2578, NSW profile

2535, NSW 2578, NSW

Postcode 2535 and postcode 2578 are nearby areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2578 has a higher share of detached houses (96.5% compared to 79.8% in postcode 2535) and more large homes, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a more educated workforce, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 24.5% in postcode 2535. In contrast, postcode 2535 has larger schools on average, with 224 students per school compared to 125 in postcode 2578.

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2011, with postcode 2578 now well higher at 40.8% compared to 36.7% in postcode 2535. Both areas have a typical weekly rent of $400 and a typical household income that is similar, at around $1,300. They are also very alike in the proportion of people living in de facto relationships and the number of people per home, which is 2.2 in both places.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in 2578, NSW Population: 5,147 larger in 2535, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in 2578, NSW Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW Born overseas: 7.1 pts higher in 2578, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +5,147 larger in 2535, NSW gap widening
7,993 62nd pct 2,846 46th pct
Median age in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2 yrs older in 2578, NSW gap widening
57 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
2.7% 56th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
36.7% 98th pct 40.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
14.0% 20th pct 11.5% 11th pct
De facto in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 11.3% 37th pct

Age structure

36.7% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%
14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 50.9%
22.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
11.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
3.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2535, NSW 2578, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
15.2% 54th pct 22.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 73.7%
6.3% England +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 47.5%
38.2% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%
13.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%
3.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.9% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
2.7% 26th pct 4.9% 48th pct
Limited English in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.6%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
41.2% 46th pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
41.2% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 40.7%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
48.7% 56th pct 58.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
24.5% 72nd pct 29.7% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.28 more in 2578, NSW
1.79 26th pct 3.07 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1 more in 2535, NSW
2 50th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +323 more in 2535, NSW
448 43rd pct 125 23rd pct
Avg size in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +99 larger in 2535, NSW
224 46th pct 125 31st pct
ICSEA in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +13 higher in 2535, NSW
1,049 74th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 58.0%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%
24.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.4% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%
11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
4.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +$57 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$720 42nd pct $663 31st pct
Household income in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +$95 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$1,384 41st pct $1,289 31st pct
Family income in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +$244 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$1,894 50th pct $1,650 33rd pct
High earners in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
11.2% 64th pct 10.0% 58th pct
High-income homes in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
19.0% 59th pct 15.1% 46th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2578, NSW
35.6% 84th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Mental health in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW
7.8% 38th pct 9.1% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap narrowing
6.8% 72nd pct 7.1% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.8% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 54.8%
22.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
22.2% 72nd pct 24.0% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
12.9% 52nd pct 12.1% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
21.8% 29th pct 18.7% 14th pct
Defence service in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW
4.8% 87th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
28.6% 88th pct 31.1% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
28.3% 56th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
44.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 38.9%
10.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

44.8% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
28.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%
10.3% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW even gap steady
$400 78th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +$347 higher in 2535, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $1,820 64th pct
People / bedroom in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.10 higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap narrowing
14.0% 25th pct 13.0% 21st pct
Owned outright in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
55.0% 91st pct 58.9% 96th pct
Separate houses in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
79.8% 26th pct 96.5% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
72.9% 30th pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.0% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 96.5%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 1.4%
6.5% Other dwelling ◂ +5.7 pts 0.8%
0.8% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.2% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%
8.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.4% $350–$549 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
25.6% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.5% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
7.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%
14.7% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
23.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%
21.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 2.9% 39th pct
Work from home in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
23.5% 72nd pct 24.7% 74th pct
PT commute in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap steady
0.3% 38th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +17 more in 2535, NSW
37 65th pct 20 57th pct
Stops/1k in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.40 more in 2578, NSW
4.63 60th pct 7.03 82nd pct
Departures/1k in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +93.5 more in 2578, NSW
82.2 44th pct 175.7 51st pct
PT routes in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +6 more in 2578, NSW
5 57th pct 11 73rd pct
Stop walk in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +14 longer in 2535, NSW
25 66th pct 11 52nd pct
Drive to city in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +6 longer in 2535, NSW
100 81st pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%
23.5% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.7%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
35.0% 57th pct 39.7% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2578, NSW gap widening
4.0% 26th pct 6.0% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 2.4% 15th pct
Participation in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW even gap steady
46.8% 12th pct 46.7% 12th pct
Full-time in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2535, NSW gap steady
51.3% 13th pct 48.9% 8th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
12.7% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%
7.7% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.3% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
17.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%
14.8% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1 higher in 2535, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1 higher in 2535, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1 higher in 2535, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +11 higher in 2535, NSW
1,027 72nd pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.6 higher in 2578, NSW
4.2 57th pct 4.7 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +0.7 more in 2578, NSW
4.2 55th pct 4.9 64th pct
15-min city in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW
54.1% 58th pct 55.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2578, NSW
56.9% 61st pct 61.0% 64th pct
Walk to transit in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW
67.7% 59th pct 69.9% 60th pct
Walk to school in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2535, NSW
53.5% 52nd pct 45.7% 44th pct
Walk to a park in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW
74.4% 52nd pct 76.6% 54th pct
Walk to health in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +38.0 pts higher in 2578, NSW
17.5% 39th pct 55.5% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +4.0 more in 2535, NSW
22.3 61st pct 18.3 51st pct
Intersections/km² in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW even
4 51st pct 4 52nd pct
Mean slope in 2535, NSWin 2578, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2578, NSW
5.5% 58th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

Compare 2535, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2578, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2535, NSW vs 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2535/2535-nsw/vs/POA2578/2578-nsw