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2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2541, NSW

Name: 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2541, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile · 2541, NSW profile

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2541, NSW

Postcode 2540 and postcode 2541 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2540 is a far more spread-out place, where residents are far older with a typical age of 49 and 45.4% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 2541 is more compact, with a younger typical age of 40 and a much higher share of renters at 36.7%. Life in postcode 2541 is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and parks.

The gap in resident ages has widened over time, growing from 4 years in 2011 to 9 years today. Despite this, the two areas share a similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $1,275 in postcode 2540 and $1,235 in postcode 2541. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas and adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Renting: 14.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in 2541, NSW Population: 20,229 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +20,229 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

48,267 89th pct 28,038 87th pct

Median age in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +9 yrs older in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 22.0%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.0%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.6% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 40.1%

29.9% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

10.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

3.8% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2541, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 78.7%

4.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.9 pts 40.7%

40.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.3% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 46.3%

40.9% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +0.43 more in 2541, NSW

2.18 34th pct 2.61 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +2 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

16 89th pct 14 88th pct

Students in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +3,871 more in 2541, NSW

3,551 81st pct 7,422 87th pct

Avg size in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +308 larger in 2541, NSW

222 46th pct 530 77th pct

ICSEA in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +15 higher in 2541, NSW

955 28th pct 970 36th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.5%

13.9% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 37.1%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.6% Postgraduate degree even 4.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.0%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.6% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +$2 higher in 2541, NSW gap steady

$633 25th pct $635 25th pct

Household income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +$40 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady

$1,275 30th pct $1,235 27th pct

Family income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW even gap narrowing

$1,537 26th pct $1,536 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

11.1% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Stroke even 1.5%

1.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

5.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +0.1 larger in 2541, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 29.0%

14.5% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 35.3%

27.4% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.1% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +$40 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady

$360 67th pct $320 57th pct

Mortgage in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +$41 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,692 56th pct

People / bedroom in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 32.2%

21.8% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 83.8%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 39.2%

33.5% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

7.7% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +198 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

367 92nd pct 169 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +1.58 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

7.60 86th pct 6.03 75th pct

Departures/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +89.1 more in 2541, NSW

205.4 53rd pct 294.5 58th pct

PT routes in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +5 more in 2541, NSW

15 80th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW

— 9 48th pct

Drive to city in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +101 longer in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

211 100th pct 110 85th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 67.2%

11.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.4%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

3.2% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

12.4% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

10.1% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

15.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

10.6% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

8.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +2 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +3 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +4 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +2 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +50 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

954 37th pct 904 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +1.2 higher in 2541, NSW

3.9 53rd pct 5.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +1.3 more in 2541, NSW

3.8 49th pct 5.1 66th pct

15-min city in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW

37.5% 39th pct 61.7% 64th pct

Walk to shops in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

41.3% 44th pct 39.6% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW

83.1% 68th pct 92.9% 77th pct

Walk to school in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +40.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW

30.6% 29th pct 70.6% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2541, NSW

80.5% 57th pct 91.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2541, NSW

25.3% 44th pct 46.4% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +4.2 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

16.6 45th pct 12.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +49 higher in 2541, NSW

3 48th pct 52 67th pct

Mean slope in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2541, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

5.4% 55th pct 4.7% 45th pct

Compare 2540 crosses NSW/OT with nearby areas

2541, NSW 2539, NSW 2577, NSW 2535, NSW 2578, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2576, 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). 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot/vs/POA2541/2541-nsw