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2538, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Name: 2538, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 58 km apart · 2538, NSW profile · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile

2538, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Postcode 2540 is a large area with 48,267 people, while postcode 2538 is much smaller with 2,580 residents. Postcode 2538 generally has more advantage, higher education and job skills, and a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.5% compared to 14.3% in postcode 2540). There are also notable differences in local access; postcode 2538 has far more schools per 1,000 children (7.69 versus 2.18), while postcode 2540 has a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (83.1% compared to 60.6%).

Both areas are similar in that the share of people who speak little or no English is about the same as the national figure. They also share very similar typical household incomes and home sizes. While both have populations far older than the national average, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011. Other gaps have widened over time, such as the share of people with a university degree and the number of volunteers, which is now well higher in postcode 2538.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,687 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Renting: 9.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Full-time: 9.0 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +45,687 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

2,580 44th pct 48,267 89th pct

Median age in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +5 yrs older in 2538, NSW gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 28.2%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.9%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 48.6%

24.1% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

2.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2538, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 80.5%

5.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English even 42.6%

37.8% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

13.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 88.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.5% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 40.9%

8.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +5.51 more in 2538, NSW

7.69 76th pct 2.18 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +13 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

3 57th pct 16 89th pct

Students in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +2,559 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

992 55th pct 3,551 81st pct

Avg size in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +109 larger in 2538, NSW

331 58th pct 222 46th pct

ICSEA in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +67 higher in 2538, NSW

1,021 63rd pct 955 28th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.5%

26.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

5.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 15.4%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$37 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

$596 18th pct $633 25th pct

Household income in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$78 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening

$1,353 38th pct $1,275 30th pct

Family income in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$96 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening

$1,633 32nd pct $1,537 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%

18.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

9.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 52.6%

20.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.1 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 46.6%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

9.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 41.3%

22.4% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +$20 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening

$380 73rd pct $360 67th pct

Mortgage in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT even gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,733 59th pct

People / bedroom in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.10 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 45.4%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

12.5% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.8% Other tenure even 2.9%

1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 89.9%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 50.6%

30.2% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +351 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

16 54th pct 367 92nd pct

Stops/1k in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +1.40 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

6.20 76th pct 7.60 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +57.4 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

148.1 49th pct 205.4 53rd pct

PT routes in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +11 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

4 52nd pct 15 80th pct

Drive to city in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

— 211 100th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 65.1%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

28.7% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

8.5% Accommodation & food even 8.5%

7.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 17.7%

15.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

17.1% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

11.1% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +3 higher in 2538, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +3 higher in 2538, NSW

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +2 higher in 2538, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +3 higher in 2538, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +51 higher in 2538, NSW

1,005 63rd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.9 higher in 2538, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 3.9 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +0.8 more in 2538, NSW

4.6 60th pct 3.8 49th pct

15-min city in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +16.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.9% 57th pct 37.5% 39th pct

Walk to shops in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +14.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW

55.4% 59th pct 41.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +22.5 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

60.6% 55th pct 83.1% 68th pct

Walk to school in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +22.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW

52.7% 52nd pct 30.6% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +14.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

66.3% 45th pct 80.5% 57th pct

Walk to health in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +27.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.2% 69th pct 25.3% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +10.9 more in 2538, NSW

27.5 70th pct 16.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +2 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

1 37th pct 3 48th pct

Mean slope in 2538, NSW in 2540 crosses NSW/OT +3.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW

8.9% 87th pct 5.4% 55th pct

Compare 2538, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2540 crosses NSW/OT with nearby areas

2541, NSW 2539, NSW 2577, NSW 2535, NSW 2578, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2576, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2538, NSW vs 2540 crosses NSW/OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/vs/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot