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2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2576, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 49 km apart · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile · 2576, NSW profile

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2576, NSW

Postcode 2540 and postcode 2576 are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2576 is a wealthier, more highly educated area where 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.3% in postcode 2540. This trend is reflected in incomes, with the typical family in postcode 2576 earning $2,204 a week, while those in postcode 2540 earn $1,537. Postcode 2540 is much more remote, with a drive time to the city of 211 minutes, far higher than the 80 minutes for postcode 2576.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with around 14% to 15% of the population, which is close to the national figure. While they share this commonality, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has grown to 10.1%, with postcode 2576 being noticeably older. Similarly, the gap in people working from home has increased significantly, now sitting 20 percentage points higher in postcode 2576.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW Work from home: 19.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW Population: 34,078 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Bachelor+: 17.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +34,078 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
48,267 89th pct 14,189 75th pct
Median age in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7 yrs older in 2576, NSW gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
6.9% 85th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
28.2% 86th pct 38.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
15.2% 28th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
12.2% 47th pct 7.3% 10th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.3%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.7%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

48.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
29.9% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 21.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
7.0% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2576, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
13.2% 47th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 73.7%
4.5% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.3% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 33.5%
11.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
4.7% 46th pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW even gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only even 88.1%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 33.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 56.8%
40.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 33.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +24.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
38.5% 29th pct 62.5% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +17.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
14.3% 46th pct 31.5% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.28 more in 2576, NSW
2.18 34th pct 4.46 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
16 89th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +31 more in 2576, NSW
3,551 81st pct 3,582 81st pct
Avg size in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +176 larger in 2576, NSW
222 46th pct 398 65th pct
ICSEA in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +123 higher in 2576, NSW
955 28th pct 1,078 82nd pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.6%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 18.0%
15.4% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%
10.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.3% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%
1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +$196 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$633 25th pct $829 65th pct
Household income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +$402 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $1,677 60th pct
Family income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +$667 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$1,537 26th pct $2,204 71st pct
High earners in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
6.9% 36th pct 16.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 25.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 24.9%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 38.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
37.2% 88th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
11.1% 81st pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
8.0% 85th pct 6.4% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
6.0% Heart disease even 6.0%
4.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +6.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
14.3% 29th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
22.5% 33rd pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
7.2% 99th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
24.6% 63rd pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
14.5% 69th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
27.4% 52nd pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
38.0% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.4% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
11.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +$135 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$360 67th pct $495 91st pct
Mortgage in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +$637 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$1,733 59th pct $2,370 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
21.8% 52nd pct 16.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
45.4% 70th pct 53.2% 88th pct
Separate houses in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
89.9% 43rd pct 83.9% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
80.5% 59th pct 83.5% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%
21.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 16.9%
2.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 83.9%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.7% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 33.8%
32.3% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%
8.0% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 36.6%
33.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.4%
4.2% $550–$749 +22.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.5% $750 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.6% $3,000 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 17.5%
31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.3%
19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 31.6% 85th pct
PT commute in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +238 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
367 92nd pct 129 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.49 more in 2576, NSW
7.60 86th pct 9.09 87th pct
Departures/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +135.0 more in 2576, NSW
205.4 53rd pct 340.4 59th pct
PT routes in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW even
15 80th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW
— 17 60th pct
Drive to city in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +131 longer in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
211 100th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.5 pts 45.6%
11.8% Worked at home +19.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
3.2% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
36.1% 61st pct 41.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW even gap narrowing
48.2% 14th pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
54.4% 24th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
12.4% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%
4.5% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
4.8% Manufacturing even 4.8%
1.3% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.5% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +5 higher in 2576, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +4 higher in 2576, NSW
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3 higher in 2576, NSW
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +5 higher in 2576, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +120 higher in 2576, NSW
954 37th pct 1,074 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +0.8 higher in 2576, NSW
3.9 53rd pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +0.6 more in 2576, NSW
3.8 49th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW
37.5% 39th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
41.3% 44th pct 34.0% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW
83.1% 68th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +25.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW
30.6% 29th pct 56.1% 55th pct
Walk to a park in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW
80.5% 57th pct 82.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW
25.3% 44th pct 39.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +3.6 more in 2576, NSW
16.6 45th pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +8 higher in 2576, NSW
3 48th pct 11 58th pct
Mean slope in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2576, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW
5.4% 55th pct 6.0% 64th 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 2576, NSW with nearby areas

2577, NSW 2578, NSW 2574, NSW 2575, NSW 2527, NSW 2530, NSW 2535, NSW 2573, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot/vs/POA2576/2576-nsw