CensusAtlas

Compare

2536, NSW vs 2538, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 30 km apart · 2536, NSW profile · 2538, NSW profile

2536, NSW 2538, NSW

Postcode 2536 and postcode 2538 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2538 is more advantaged, with higher levels of education and job skills and a higher share of detached houses at 92.5%. In contrast, postcode 2536 has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.0% and a far higher rate of renters at 26.4%. Infrastructure also differs, with postcode 2536 having far more public transport stops and departures per person, while postcode 2538 has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

These areas share a very similar typical weekly income of around $600 and have almost identical shares of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees and the gap in rental rates have both widened over time. Postcode 2536 also remains more walkable for public transport, with 77.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 60.6% in postcode 2538.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 16,753 larger in 2536, NSW One-parent: 7.9 pts higher in 2536, NSW Renting: 13.8 pts higher in 2536, NSW Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in 2536, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +16,753 larger in 2536, NSW gap steady
19,333 83rd pct 2,580 44th pct
Median age in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1 yrs older in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
53 yrs 88th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
31.6% 91st pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
14.6% 24th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
12.3% 49th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.8% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
7.7% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2536, NSW 2538, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
14.8% 53rd pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 42.6%
36.9% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
12.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
5.1% 49th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
0.6% 52nd pct 0.1% 30th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 46.4%
39.9% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 44.5%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
40.1% 33rd pct 46.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
14.6% 47th pct 20.5% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +5.92 more in 2538, NSW
1.78 25th pct 7.69 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 more in 2536, NSW
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +660 more in 2536, NSW
1,652 65th pct 992 55th pct
Avg size in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW even
330 58th pct 331 58th pct
ICSEA in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +101 higher in 2538, NSW
921 14th pct 1,021 63rd pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.6%
12.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%
15.2% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.6%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%
9.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +$24 higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
$620 23rd pct $596 18th pct
Household income in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +$169 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,184 22nd pct $1,353 38th pct
Family income in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +$210 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,423 17th pct $1,633 32nd pct
High earners in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 7.7% 41st pct
High-income homes in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
9.4% 21st pct 13.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
4.2% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.9%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2536, NSW
37.7% 90th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2536, NSW
11.2% 82nd pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.4% Other condition even 9.5%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +4.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%
8.9% Two conditions even 8.9%
5.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 19.2% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
12.6% 48th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
19.6% 18th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2536, NSW
4.5% 84th pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
24.7% 63rd pct 28.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.2 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
17.6% 85th pct 9.8% 27th pct
Living alone in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
30.9% 69th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 49.7%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 39.4%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 22.4%
9.7% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
4.0% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +$30 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$350 65th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +$183 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,550 49th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.10 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
26.4% 65th pct 12.5% 20th pct
Owned outright in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
46.0% 71st pct 53.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
79.4% 25th pct 92.5% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
76.6% 42nd pct 78.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +7.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.4% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%
2.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 92.5%
9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%
9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 2.2%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 35.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 13.4%
7.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 60.3%
37.0% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%
11.1% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.1%
28.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.9%
7.9% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
5.0% 62nd pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
10.2% 25th pct 18.8% 60th pct
PT commute in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +192 more in 2536, NSW
208 88th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.56 more in 2536, NSW
10.76 89th pct 6.20 76th pct
Departures/1k in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +223.3 more in 2536, NSW
371.4 59th pct 148.1 49th pct
PT routes in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 more in 2536, NSW
6 60th pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 54.8%
10.2% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.6% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 28.7%
11.3% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.8% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap narrowing
40.8% 76th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
5.9% 36th pct 2.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap steady
4.8% 64th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
45.3% 10th pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2536, NSW gap widening
50.2% 10th pct 45.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%
12.7% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
3.9% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.3% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4 higher in 2538, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4 higher in 2538, NSW
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4 higher in 2538, NSW
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +4 higher in 2538, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +71 higher in 2538, NSW
934 27th pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.6 higher in 2538, NSW
4.2 57th pct 4.8 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.6 more in 2538, NSW
4.0 52nd pct 4.6 60th pct
15-min city in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +11.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW
42.0% 44th pct 53.9% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW
44.4% 48th pct 55.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW
77.1% 65th pct 60.6% 55th pct
Walk to school in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +21.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW
31.0% 29th pct 52.7% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2536, NSW
79.0% 56th pct 66.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW
40.8% 58th pct 53.2% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.2 more in 2538, NSW
26.3 68th pct 27.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 higher in 2536, NSW
3 47th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 2536, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW
9.3% 88th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2536, NSW with nearby areas

2537, NSW 2538, NSW 2622, NSW 2545, NSW 2539, NSW 2546, NSW 2623, NSW 2621, NSW

Compare 2538, NSW with nearby areas

2539, NSW 2536, NSW 2622, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2537, NSW 2541, NSW 2545, NSW 2621, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2536, NSW vs 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2536/2536-nsw/vs/POA2538/2538-nsw