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2537, NSW vs 2538, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 57 km apart · 2537, NSW profile · 2538, NSW profile

2537, NSW 2538, NSW

Postcode 2537 and postcode 2538 are two New South Wales areas that differ significantly in their layout and accessibility. Postcode 2538 is far more walkable, with 53.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 34.9% in postcode 2537. This ease of access extends to essential services; for example, 52.7% of homes in postcode 2538 are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while only 25.4% are in postcode 2537. Postcode 2538 also scores far higher for access to money and resources, with a score of 8 compared to 5 in postcode 2537.

Both areas share a similar proportion of people with no religion, with postcode 2537 at 44.4% and postcode 2538 at 44.5%, which is near the national figure. They are also very alike in their share of overseas-born residents and the typical weekly personal income. Over time, some gaps have shifted: the difference in the share of people living alone has widened, and the gap in full-time employment has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,401 larger in 2537, NSW Unpaid carers: 2.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in 2537, NSW PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in 2537, NSW One-parent: 3.5 pts higher in 2537, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +10,401 larger in 2537, NSW gap widening
12,981 73rd pct 2,580 44th pct
Median age in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1 yrs older in 2537, NSW gap steady
55 yrs 92nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap narrowing
4.6% 73rd pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
31.8% 91st pct 32.8% 92nd pct
Under 15 in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
13.4% 17th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
13.0% 58th pct 11.2% 35th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 28.1%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
13.4% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

48.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.9% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
7.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2537, NSW 2538, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
12.1% 43rd pct 12.9% 46th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +1.1 pts 42.6%
40.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 37.8%
14.5% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%
11.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.4% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
2.6% 26th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Limited English in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.1% 30th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW even gap narrowing
44.4% 60th pct 44.5% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 44.5%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
0.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
45.2% 47th pct 46.5% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
19.7% 63rd pct 20.5% 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.25 more in 2538, NSW
3.44 52nd pct 7.69 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3 more in 2537, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1,528 more in 2537, NSW
2,520 74th pct 992 55th pct
Avg size in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +89 larger in 2537, NSW
420 67th pct 331 58th pct
ICSEA in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +28 higher in 2538, NSW
993 49th pct 1,021 63rd pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.6%
11.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%
20.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
10.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
8.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +$46 higher in 2537, NSW gap widening
$642 27th pct $596 18th pct
Household income in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +$131 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,222 25th pct $1,353 38th pct
Family income in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +$123 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,510 24th pct $1,633 32nd pct
High earners in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
6.1% 29th pct 7.7% 41st pct
High-income homes in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 13.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.0%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%
5.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 11.2%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2537, NSW
36.9% 88th pct 34.8% 80th pct
Mental health in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2537, NSW
10.0% 67th pct 9.9% 66th pct
Needs assistance in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
7.0% 74th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.0% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
6.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
4.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.9% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +2.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%
8.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 19.2% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
14.4% 76th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
19.9% 20th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2537, NSW
4.4% 83rd pct 3.5% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 28.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.2 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 9.8% 27th pct
Living alone in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap widening
30.0% 65th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 39.4%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 22.4%
9.8% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
3.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +$60 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$320 57th pct $380 73rd pct
Mortgage in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +$216 higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
$1,517 47th pct $1,733 59th pct
People / bedroom in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.10 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 41st pct 12.5% 20th pct
Owned outright in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
50.6% 84th pct 53.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
88.6% 40th pct 92.5% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
75.4% 38th pct 78.4% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.7% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 92.5%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 35.5%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%
6.2% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +23.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.2%
17.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%
4.6% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%
8.7% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW even gap steady
3.4% 45th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Work from home in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
12.2% 34th pct 18.8% 60th pct
PT commute in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +52 more in 2537, NSW
68 76th pct 16 54th pct
Stops/1k in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.96 more in 2538, NSW
5.24 68th pct 6.20 76th pct
Departures/1k in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +18.3 more in 2538, NSW
129.8 48th pct 148.1 49th pct
PT routes in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW even
4 52nd pct 4 52nd pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 54.8%
12.2% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.8% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 28.7%
12.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% No vehicle even 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
36.0% 60th pct 37.9% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap widening
4.8% 30th pct 2.4% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap narrowing
3.3% 29th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Participation in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
46.8% 12th pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2537, NSW gap widening
50.2% 10th pct 45.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
13.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
12.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
8.8% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 higher in 2538, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 higher in 2538, NSW
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +3 higher in 2538, NSW
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2 higher in 2538, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +40 higher in 2538, NSW
965 43rd pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.5 higher in 2538, NSW
3.3 44th pct 4.8 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.2 more in 2538, NSW
3.4 42nd pct 4.6 60th pct
15-min city in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +19.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW
34.9% 37th pct 53.9% 57th pct
Walk to shops in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +24.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW
31.3% 36th pct 55.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW
55.6% 52nd pct 60.6% 55th pct
Walk to school in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +27.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW
25.4% 26th pct 52.7% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW
67.6% 46th pct 66.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW
34.0% 51st pct 53.2% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +11.3 more in 2538, NSW
16.3 44th pct 27.5 70th pct
Intersections/km² in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW even
1 43rd pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 2537, NSWin 2538, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW
6.7% 72nd pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2537, NSW with nearby areas

2545, NSW 2536, NSW 2546, NSW 2622, NSW 2538, NSW 2623, NSW 2621, NSW 2550, NSW

Compare 2538, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2537, NSW vs 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2537/2537-nsw/vs/POA2538/2538-nsw