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2538, NSW vs 2545, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 81 km apart · 2538, NSW profile · 2545, NSW profile

2538, NSW 2545, NSW

Postcode 2538 and postcode 2545 are two different rural areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2538 is more developed and accessible, with a walkability score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) compared to 1.4 (car-dependent) in postcode 2545. This is seen in the local amenities; for example, 53.2% of homes in postcode 2538 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while that figure is 0.0% in postcode 2545. Postcode 2538 also has a more qualified workforce, with 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well higher than the 14.9% in postcode 2545.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, which sits around $600. They also have nearly the same share of people who do not identify with a religion, at about 44%. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted. The difference in the share of adults with degrees has widened since 2011, while the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,463 larger in 2538, NSW De facto: 4.3 pts higher in 2545, NSW Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW Recent movers: 8.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in 2545, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1,463 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening
2,580 44th pct 1,117 31st pct
Median age in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1 yrs older in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
54 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 52nd pct 7.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
32.8% 92nd pct 31.8% 91st pct
Under 15 in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
15.1% 27th pct 11.2% 11th pct
De facto in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 15.5% 79th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 48.1%
24.1% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.5% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2538, NSW 2545, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
12.9% 46th pct 10.8% 36th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 77.6%
5.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%
37.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 36.0%
13.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Filipino even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
1.9% 18th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
0.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 43.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 42.5%
44.5% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 43.5%
8.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
46.5% 50th pct 41.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
20.5% 64th pct 14.9% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.31 more in 2545, NSW
7.69 76th pct 8.00 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2 more in 2538, NSW
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +927 more in 2538, NSW
992 55th pct 65 15th pct
Avg size in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +266 larger in 2538, NSW
331 58th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +131 higher in 2538, NSW
1,021 63rd pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 41.4%
26.6% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%
5.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 15.5%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.9%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
10.2% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
8.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%
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 2545, NSW +$22 higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
$596 18th pct $618 22nd pct
Household income in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +$166 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,353 38th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +$230 higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
$1,633 32nd pct $1,403 16th pct
High earners in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
7.7% 41st pct 4.5% 15th pct
High-income homes in 2538, NSWin 2545, 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 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.7%
18.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 45.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW
34.8% 80th pct 30.5% 57th pct
Mental health in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW
9.9% 66th pct 7.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
8.4% 88th pct 5.3% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
9.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +0.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
20.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 58th pct 17.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 38th pct 13.8% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
23.3% 38th pct 18.9% 15th pct
Defence service in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW
3.5% 66th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
28.3% 87th pct 31.4% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.2 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
9.8% 27th pct 12.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
22.4% 29th pct 25.9% 44th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 40.5%
39.4% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
9.8% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
22.4% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
9.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +$80 higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $300 51st pct
Mortgage in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +$433 higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
$1,733 59th pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
12.5% 20th pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
53.5% 89th pct 54.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
92.5% 53rd pct 98.2% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap steady
78.4% 50th pct 74.6% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 26.6%
12.5% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.8% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 98.2%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 23.3%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%
5.7% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.0% Studio / none even 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +37.4 pts 23.0%
30.2% $200–$349 +23.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
12.1% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%
6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.9% Under $1,000 +14.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
3.4% 46th pct 1.9% 26th pct
Work from home in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap narrowing
18.8% 60th pct 17.3% 55th pct
PT commute in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +10 more in 2538, NSW
16 54th pct 6 45th pct
Stops/1k in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.83 more in 2538, NSW
6.20 76th pct 5.37 69th pct
Departures/1k in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +123.0 more in 2538, NSW
148.1 49th pct 25.1 32nd pct
PT routes in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1 more in 2538, NSW
4 52nd pct 3 48th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%
6.1% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%
16.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW gap widening
37.9% 68th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 21st pct 2.5% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap steady
2.5% 16th pct 3.5% 34th pct
Participation in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap narrowing
48.2% 14th pct 48.5% 14th pct
Full-time in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2545, NSW gap widening
45.4% 0th pct 51.9% 14th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 7.6%
8.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
6.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 13.4%
17.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.0% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3 higher in 2538, NSW
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3 higher in 2538, NSW
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3 higher in 2538, NSW
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +2 higher in 2538, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +49 higher in 2538, NSW
1,005 63rd pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.4 higher in 2538, NSW
4.8 63rd pct 1.4 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.1 more in 2538, NSW
4.6 60th pct 1.4 17th pct
15-min city in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +35.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW
53.9% 57th pct 18.9% 24th pct
Walk to shops in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW
55.4% 59th pct 24.0% 30th pct
Walk to transit in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +39.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW
60.6% 55th pct 21.4% 29th pct
Walk to school in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +38.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW
52.7% 52nd pct 14.3% 21st pct
Walk to a park in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +46.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW
66.3% 45th pct 19.7% 9th pct
Walk to health in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +53.2 pts higher in 2538, NSW
53.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +3.3 more in 2538, NSW
27.5 70th pct 24.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +1 higher in 2538, NSW
1 37th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 2538, NSWin 2545, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2545, NSW
8.9% 87th pct 9.4% 88th 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 2545, NSW with nearby areas

2546, NSW 2537, NSW 2536, NSW 2550, NSW 2622, NSW 2631, NSW 2623, NSW 2630, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2538, NSW vs 2545, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/vs/POA2545/2545-nsw