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2538, NSW vs 2622, NSW

Name: 2538, NSW vs 2622, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 44 km apart · 2538, NSW profile · 2622, NSW profile

2538, NSW 2622, NSW

Postcode 2622 and postcode 2538 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2538 is far more accessible, described as somewhat walkable, while postcode 2622 is mostly car-dependent. This is seen in the access to essentials; for example, 55.4% of homes in postcode 2538 are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 25.2% in postcode 2622. Postcode 2622 has a stronger employment profile, with 57.6% of people working full-time, which is far higher than the 45.4% in postcode 2538.

Both areas share a similar social makeup, with nearly identical shares of people who have no religion and a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. They also face similar housing costs, with the typical monthly home-loan payment being $1,733 in both places. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly personal income has grown, with postcode 2622 now $181 higher than postcode 2538.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,561 larger in 2622, NSW De facto: 5.8 pts higher in 2622, NSW Full-time: 12.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 2538, NSW Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in 2622, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1,561 larger in 2622, NSW gap widening

2,580 44th pct 4,141 51st pct

Median age in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +4 yrs older in 2538, NSW gap narrowing

54 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 48.5%

24.1% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

2.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2538, NSW 2622, 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 ◂ +0.3 pts 79.6%

5.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 87.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 43.6%

44.5% No religion even 44.5%

8.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +4.77 more in 2538, NSW

7.69 76th pct 2.92 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1 more in 2538, NSW

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +555 more in 2538, NSW

992 55th pct 437 43rd pct

Avg size in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +112 larger in 2538, NSW

331 58th pct 219 45th pct

ICSEA in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +14 higher in 2538, NSW

1,021 63rd pct 1,007 57th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.7%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 27.2%

20.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

3.9% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +$181 higher in 2622, NSW gap widening

$596 18th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +$75 higher in 2622, NSW gap widening

$1,353 38th pct $1,428 44th pct

Family income in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +$279 higher in 2622, NSW gap steady

$1,633 32nd pct $1,912 52nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.9%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 39.5%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

7.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.5%

20.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +0.2 larger in 2538, NSW gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 46.9%

39.4% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

22.4% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

9.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +$30 higher in 2538, NSW gap steady

$380 73rd pct $350 65th pct

Mortgage in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW even gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 49.2%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.8% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 94.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 22.2%

13.4% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

5.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 42.9%

30.2% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.1% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.8%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +14 more in 2538, NSW

16 54th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +5.72 more in 2538, NSW

6.20 76th pct 0.48 20th pct

Departures/1k in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +146.1 more in 2538, NSW

148.1 49th pct 1.9 16th pct

PT routes in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +3 more in 2538, NSW

4 52nd pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW

— 61 87th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

18.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 41.0%

28.7% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.4% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 19.2%

17.1% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

9.0% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1 higher in 2538, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1 higher in 2538, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW even

1,005 63rd pct 1,005 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +2.6 higher in 2538, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 2.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +2.3 more in 2538, NSW

4.6 60th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.9% 57th pct 25.4% 28th pct

Walk to shops in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +30.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW

55.4% 59th pct 25.2% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +41.1 pts higher in 2538, NSW

60.6% 55th pct 19.5% 28th pct

Walk to school in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +26.9 pts higher in 2538, NSW

52.7% 52nd pct 25.9% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +33.6 pts higher in 2538, NSW

66.3% 45th pct 32.6% 16th pct

Walk to health in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +27.8 pts higher in 2538, NSW

53.2% 69th pct 25.4% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1.9 more in 2538, NSW

27.5 70th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1 higher in 2538, NSW

1 37th pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in 2538, NSW in 2622, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2538, NSW

8.9% 87th pct 7.5% 78th 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 2622, NSW with nearby areas

2621, NSW 2623, NSW 2536, NSW 2537, NSW 2538, NSW 2619, NSW 2609, ACT 2604, ACT

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2538, NSW vs 2622, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/vs/POA2622/2622-nsw