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2538, NSW vs 2541, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 73 km apart · 2538, NSW profile · 2541, NSW profile

2538, NSW 2541, NSW

Postcode 2538 and postcode 2541 are distinct New South Wales areas separated by about 73 km. Postcode 2538 is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 32.8% of people aged 65 and over. It has a high rate of home ownership, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, and more people working from home at 18.8%. In contrast, postcode 2541 is younger, with a typical resident aged 40, and has a much higher share of renters at 36.7%. It also has a higher proportion of one-parent families at 21.1% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.0%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas are somewhat walkable and have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. The two areas also have the same average number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening; the age difference has grown to 14 years and the difference in home ownership has increased to 21 points since 2011. Postcode 2541 also sees a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.8%, compared to just 2.4% in postcode 2538.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,458 larger in 2541, NSW Renting: 24.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW Median age: 14 yrs older in 2538, NSW Owned outright: 21.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW One-parent: 11.4 pts higher in 2541, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +25,458 larger in 2541, NSW gap widening
2,580 44th pct 28,038 87th pct
Median age in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +14 yrs older in 2538, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
2.4% 52nd pct 10.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
32.8% 92nd pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
15.1% 27th pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 13.2% 60th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.0%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.0%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
15.1% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 40.1%
24.1% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
10.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
2.9% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2538, NSW 2541, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
12.9% 46th pct 13.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 78.7%
5.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 40.7%
37.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
13.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%
4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
1.9% 18th pct 6.9% 58th pct
Limited English in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 85.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
44.5% 60th pct 41.3% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%
44.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 41.3%
8.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
46.5% 50th pct 39.3% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
20.5% 64th pct 13.8% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +5.08 more in 2538, NSW
7.69 76th pct 2.61 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +11 more in 2541, NSW
3 57th pct 14 88th pct
Students in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6,430 more in 2541, NSW
992 55th pct 7,422 87th pct
Avg size in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +199 larger in 2541, NSW
331 58th pct 530 77th pct
ICSEA in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +52 higher in 2538, NSW
1,021 63rd pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.3%
26.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 15.7%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.8% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.7% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +$39 higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
$596 18th pct $635 25th pct
Household income in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +$118 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,353 38th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +$97 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,633 32nd pct $1,536 25th pct
High earners in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
7.7% 41st pct 5.6% 25th pct
High-income homes in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
13.3% 39th pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.7%
18.4% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.5%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2541, NSW
34.8% 80th pct 36.9% 88th pct
Mental health in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW
9.9% 66th pct 13.8% 96th pct
Needs assistance in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
8.4% 88th pct 9.7% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
9.9% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.1% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
4.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.3% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +3.2 pts 53.1%
20.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
19.2% 58th pct 13.0% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
11.9% 38th pct 13.2% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 25.3% 52nd pct
Defence service in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2541, NSW
3.5% 66th pct 7.2% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
28.3% 87th pct 21.2% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
9.8% 27th pct 21.1% 91st pct
Living alone in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
22.4% 29th pct 30.6% 68th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 48.4%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 29.0%
9.8% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 35.3%
22.4% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.7% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +$60 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$380 73rd pct $320 57th pct
Mortgage in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +$41 higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,692 56th pct
People / bedroom in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.10 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
12.5% 20th pct 36.7% 84th pct
Owned outright in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +21.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
53.5% 89th pct 32.2% 30th pct
Separate houses in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
92.5% 53rd pct 83.8% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
78.4% 50th pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.3 pts 32.2%
12.5% Rented +24.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 28.2%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 83.8%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.2% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.1%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +21.1 pts 39.2%
30.2% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.1% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
3.4% 46th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Work from home in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
18.8% 60th pct 8.0% 15th pct
PT commute in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 38th pct
PT stops in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +153 more in 2541, NSW
16 54th pct 169 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.17 more in 2538, NSW
6.20 76th pct 6.03 75th pct
Departures/1k in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +146.4 more in 2541, NSW
148.1 49th pct 294.5 58th pct
PT routes in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +16 more in 2541, NSW
4 52nd pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW
— 9 48th pct
Drive to city in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW
— 110 85th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 67.2%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 8.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 35.4%
28.7% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%
3.4% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap narrowing
37.9% 68th pct 40.3% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
2.4% 21st pct 12.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 5.8% 78th pct
Participation in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
48.2% 14th pct 51.3% 21st pct
Full-time in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW gap widening
45.4% 0th pct 55.2% 27th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.9% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
6.3% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
2.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%
3.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 16.6%
11.1% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
17.1% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 9.8%
15.6% Technicians & trades even 15.6%
9.0% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
9.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +5 higher in 2538, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6 higher in 2538, NSW
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6 higher in 2538, NSW
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +5 higher in 2538, NSW
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +101 higher in 2538, NSW
1,005 63rd pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.3 higher in 2541, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 5.1 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +0.5 more in 2541, NSW
4.6 60th pct 5.1 66th pct
15-min city in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW
53.9% 57th pct 61.7% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW
55.4% 59th pct 39.6% 43rd pct
Walk to transit in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +32.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW
60.6% 55th pct 92.9% 77th pct
Walk to school in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW
52.7% 52nd pct 70.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +25.6 pts higher in 2541, NSW
66.3% 45th pct 91.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW
53.2% 69th pct 46.4% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +15.2 more in 2538, NSW
27.5 70th pct 12.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +51 higher in 2541, NSW
1 37th pct 52 67th pct
Mean slope in 2538, NSWin 2541, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW
8.9% 87th pct 4.7% 45th 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 2541, NSW with nearby areas

2535, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2577, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2527, NSW 2529, NSW 2576, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2538, NSW vs 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/vs/POA2541/2541-nsw