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2538, NSW vs 2621, NSW

Name: 2538, NSW vs 2621, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 72 km apart · 2538, NSW profile · 2621, NSW profile

2538, NSW 2621, NSW

Postcode 2538 and postcode 2621 are two different New South Wales areas with contrasting profiles. Postcode 2538 is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 32.8% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable), compared to postcode 2621 which is 2.8 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, postcode 2621 is much wealthier; its typical household earns $3,151 a week, which is far higher than the $1,633 typical weekly income in postcode 2538.

Income gaps between the two have widened since 2011, with the typical household income difference growing to $1,586. Despite this, they share several similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of people born overseas (around 13%) and very similar unemployment rates of about 2.5%. They also have nearly identical numbers of people per bedroom (0.80) and a similar share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,108 larger in 2621, NSW Personal income: $693 higher in 2621, NSW Household income: $1,586 higher in 2621, NSW Participation: 24.7 pts higher in 2621, NSW Owned outright: 24.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +4,108 larger in 2621, NSW gap widening

2,580 44th pct 6,688 60th pct

Median age in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +14 yrs older in 2538, NSW gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 13.6%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.1% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

24.1% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2538, NSW 2621, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

5.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

4.3% German +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Italian even 2.8%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Filipino even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.5% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +6.30 more in 2538, NSW

7.69 76th pct 1.39 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +1 more in 2538, NSW

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +351 more in 2538, NSW

992 55th pct 641 48th pct

Avg size in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +10 larger in 2538, NSW

331 58th pct 321 57th pct

ICSEA in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +19 higher in 2621, NSW

1,021 63rd pct 1,041 71st pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +20.8 pts ▸ 67.2%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 17.4%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 4.9%

5.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 26.9%

20.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.7% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Income

Personal income in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +$693 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$596 18th pct $1,289 94th pct

Household income in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +$1,586 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,353 38th pct $2,939 100th pct

Family income in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +$1,518 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,633 32nd pct $3,151 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 14.3%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 5.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 26.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 8.3%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +8.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

20.3% One condition even 20.3%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.5 larger in 2621, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 65.3%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.8%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 35.4%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 13.8%

12.4% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.7% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +$120 higher in 2621, NSW gap steady

$380 73rd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +$650 higher in 2621, NSW gap widening

$1,733 59th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 29.1%

12.5% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 95.8%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 26.4%

9.9% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 7.9%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 42.3%

30.2% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 pts 12.0%

6.0% $550–$749 +22.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 3.5%

0.0% $750 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.1 pts 16.0%

15.8% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +20 more in 2621, NSW

16 54th pct 36 64th pct

Stops/1k in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +0.82 more in 2538, NSW

6.20 76th pct 5.38 70th pct

Departures/1k in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +6.8 more in 2538, NSW

148.1 49th pct 141.3 48th pct

PT routes in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +5 more in 2621, NSW

4 52nd pct 9 69th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 66.5%

18.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

6.1% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 18.1%

16.4% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.3% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +20.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

8.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

7.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +4.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +3 higher in 2621, NSW

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +2 higher in 2621, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +2 higher in 2621, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +2 higher in 2621, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +107 higher in 2621, NSW

1,005 63rd pct 1,112 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +2.0 higher in 2538, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +1.7 more in 2538, NSW

4.6 60th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.9% 57th pct 30.5% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +27.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW

55.4% 59th pct 27.6% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2538, NSW

60.6% 55th pct 44.9% 46th pct

Walk to school in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2538, NSW

52.7% 52nd pct 37.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW

66.3% 45th pct 55.4% 34th pct

Walk to health in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.2% 69th pct 24.7% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +14.8 more in 2538, NSW

27.5 70th pct 12.7 29th pct

Intersections/km² in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW even

1 37th pct 1 32nd pct

Mean slope in 2538, NSW in 2621, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW

8.9% 87th pct 5.6% 58th 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 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). 2538, NSW vs 2621, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/vs/POA2621/2621-nsw