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2536, NSW vs 2623, NSW

Name: 2536, NSW vs 2623, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 59 km apart · 2536, NSW profile · 2623, NSW profile

2536, NSW 2623, NSW

Postcode 2536 is a larger population centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 53 and 31.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2623 is sparsely populated and younger, with a typical age of 40. There is a stark economic gap between them; typical weekly personal income is far higher in postcode 2623 at $1,011, compared to $620 in postcode 2536. Access to services also differs, as 77.1% of homes in postcode 2536 are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while 0.0% of homes in postcode 2623 have this access.

The income gap between these two areas has widened since 2011, but they share some common traits. Both areas have similar proportions of people with a bachelor degree or higher and similar rates of long-term health conditions. They also track closely regarding their overall advantage scores, with both sitting near the national figure. While postcode 2536 has more public transport and shops within walking distance, both areas have roughly the same number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,722 larger in 2536, NSW Median age: 13 yrs older in 2536, NSW Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in 2623, NSW Participation: 19.3 pts higher in 2623, NSW Full-time: 15.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +18,722 larger in 2536, NSW gap widening

19,333 83rd pct 611 22nd pct

Median age in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +13 yrs older in 2536, NSW gap widening

53 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 14.4%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.6% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 37.6%

28.8% Never married +8.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

4.3% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

2536, NSW 2623, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 80.9%

4.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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

36.9% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.4% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.2%

12.4% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

4.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% Dutch even 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

49.2% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 42.1%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +6.49 more in 2623, NSW

1.78 25th pct 8.26 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +4 more in 2536, NSW

5 76th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1,626 more in 2536, NSW

1,652 65th pct 26 7th pct

Avg size in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +304 larger in 2536, NSW

330 58th pct 26 6th pct

ICSEA in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +18 higher in 2536, NSW

921 14th pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 26.5%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.2% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

11.9% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.7% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

8.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.3% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +$391 higher in 2623, NSW gap widening

$620 23rd pct $1,011 86th pct

Household income in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +$460 higher in 2623, NSW gap narrowing

$1,184 22nd pct $1,644 58th pct

Family income in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +$788 higher in 2623, NSW gap widening

$1,423 17th pct $2,211 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 25.6%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 18.6%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 31.3%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.3% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +1.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

8.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +0.2 larger in 2623, NSW gap steady

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 38.8%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 29.3%

11.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +$50 higher in 2536, NSW gap widening

$350 65th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +$241 higher in 2536, NSW gap widening

$1,550 49th pct $1,309 35th pct

People / bedroom in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +0.20 higher in 2623, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +23.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 32.6%

26.4% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 16.5%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 98.8%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 1.2%

9.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 40.5%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 15.7%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%

37.0% $200–$349 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

28.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 20.4%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +208 more in 2536, NSW

208 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +10.76 more in 2536, NSW

10.76 89th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +371.4 more in 2536, NSW

371.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +6 more in 2536, NSW

6 60th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

10.2% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 37.7%

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 6.0%

13.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

12.7% Construction even 12.7%

10.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.4% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1 higher in 2623, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1 higher in 2623, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1 higher in 2623, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +18 higher in 2623, NSW

934 27th pct 952 36th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1.3 higher in 2536, NSW

4.2 57th pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +0.3 more in 2536, NSW

4.0 52nd pct 3.7 47th pct

15-min city in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +17.2 pts higher in 2623, NSW

42.0% 44th pct 59.2% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +44.4 pts higher in 2536, NSW

44.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +77.1 pts higher in 2536, NSW

77.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +45.5 pts higher in 2623, NSW

31.0% 29th pct 76.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2623, NSW

79.0% 56th pct 80.0% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +40.8 pts higher in 2536, NSW

40.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +1.5 more in 2623, NSW

26.3 68th pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +2 higher in 2536, NSW

3 47th pct 1 30th pct

Mean slope in 2536, NSW in 2623, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2623, NSW

9.3% 88th pct 11.9% 95th pct

Compare 2536, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2623, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2619, NSW 2900, ACT 2622, NSW 2905, ACT 2906, ACT 2904, ACT 2609, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2536, NSW vs 2623, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2536/2536-nsw/vs/POA2623/2623-nsw