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2537, NSW vs 2621, NSW

Name: 2537, NSW vs 2621, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 77 km apart · 2537, NSW profile · 2621, NSW profile

2537, NSW 2621, NSW

Postcode 2537 and postcode 2621 are two distinct New South Wales areas that differ sharply in age and wealth. Postcode 2537 is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 31.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 2621 is only 40. There is also a significant income gap; the typical household income in postcode 2621 is $2,939 a week, which is $1,717 higher than the $1,222 typical for postcode 2537. This is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce in postcode 2621, where 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.7% in postcode 2537.

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as nearly identical rates of volunteering and the use of other languages at home. However, the gap in housing and income has widened since 2011. People in postcode 2537 are far more likely to own their homes outright, while those in postcode 2621 are more likely to have a mortgage. The difference in typical incomes has also grown over the last decade, moving further apart as postcode 2621 has seen a rise in high earners.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in 2537, NSW Personal income: $647 higher in 2621, NSW Household income: $1,717 higher in 2621, NSW Family income: $1,641 higher in 2621, NSW Participation: 26.1 pts higher in 2621, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +6,293 larger in 2537, NSW gap widening

12,981 73rd pct 6,688 60th pct

Median age in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +15 yrs older in 2537, NSW gap widening

55 yrs 92nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 13.6%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.4% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

48.9% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

28.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2537, NSW 2621, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.3% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

43.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

14.5% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%

11.7% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.4% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +2.05 more in 2537, NSW

3.44 52nd pct 1.39 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +4 more in 2537, NSW

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +1,879 more in 2537, NSW

2,520 74th pct 641 48th pct

Avg size in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +100 larger in 2537, NSW

420 67th pct 321 57th pct

ICSEA in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +47 higher in 2621, NSW

993 49th pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 67.2%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.4%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 26.9%

20.0% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

11.2% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

10.6% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.2% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Income

Personal income in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +$647 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$642 27th pct $1,289 94th pct

Household income in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +$1,717 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,222 25th pct $2,939 100th pct

Family income in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +$1,641 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,510 24th pct $3,151 93rd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 14.3%

5.1% $4,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 5.7%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 26.4%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +11.3 pts ▸ 64.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.3%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.7 larger in 2621, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +23.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

43.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 26.8%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

43.4% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 35.4%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 13.8%

9.8% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.1% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.9% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +$180 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$320 57th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +$866 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,517 47th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.10 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +30.5 pts ▸ 56.1%

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +21.5 pts 29.1%

18.7% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 12.7%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 26.4%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 7.9%

6.2% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 12.0%

4.6% $550–$749 +24.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +13.5 pts 3.5%

0.3% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 16.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +32 more in 2537, NSW

68 76th pct 36 64th pct

Stops/1k in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.14 more in 2621, NSW

5.24 68th pct 5.38 70th pct

Departures/1k in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +11.5 more in 2621, NSW

129.8 48th pct 141.3 48th pct

PT routes in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +5 more in 2621, NSW

4 52nd pct 9 69th pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 66.5%

12.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 18.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.6% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.1% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 7.5%

13.0% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.1% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.1% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +5 higher in 2621, NSW

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +4 higher in 2621, NSW

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +5 higher in 2621, NSW

5 43rd pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +4 higher in 2621, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +147 higher in 2621, NSW

965 43rd pct 1,112 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.5 higher in 2537, NSW

3.3 44th pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.5 more in 2537, NSW

3.4 42nd pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW

34.9% 37th pct 30.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2537, NSW

31.3% 36th pct 27.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2537, NSW

55.6% 52nd pct 44.9% 46th pct

Walk to school in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2621, NSW

25.4% 26th pct 37.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2537, NSW

67.6% 46th pct 55.4% 34th pct

Walk to health in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2537, NSW

34.0% 51st pct 24.7% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +3.5 more in 2537, NSW

16.3 44th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW even

1 43rd pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 2537, NSW in 2621, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2537, NSW

6.7% 72nd pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 2537, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2621, NSW with nearby areas

2623, NSW 2609, ACT 2619, NSW 2622, NSW 2604, ACT 2612, ACT 2912, ACT 2602, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2537, NSW vs 2621, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2537/2537-nsw/vs/POA2621/2621-nsw