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2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2577, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 33 km apart · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile · 2577, NSW profile

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2577, NSW

Postcode 2540 and postcode 2577 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2577 is more affluent and better qualified, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.3% in postcode 2540. Typical weekly household income is also well higher in postcode 2577 at $1,667, while postcode 2540 sits at $1,275. In contrast, postcode 2540 is more walkable, with 80.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 83.1% near public transport, compared to 65.2% and 60.7% in postcode 2577.

Both areas are remarkably similar in how people live, with almost identical shares of renters, people per home, and access to groceries. They also both sit near the national average for overall advantage. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical household incomes and the share of adults with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31,543 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in 2577, NSW Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Unemployment: 1.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Participation: 10.2 pts higher in 2577, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +31,543 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
48,267 89th pct 16,724 79th pct
Median age in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2 yrs older in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
6.9% 85th pct 2.5% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
28.2% 86th pct 25.0% 76th pct
Under 15 in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
15.2% 28th pct 16.8% 44th pct
De facto in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
12.2% 47th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 19.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.9% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 29.1%
10.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2577, 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 2577, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
13.2% 47th pct 16.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 77.2%
4.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
40.3% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 39.0%
11.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.6% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
4.7% 46th pct 6.4% 57th pct
Limited English in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
0.5% 50th pct 0.6% 53rd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
40.9% 45th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.9% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.8%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
38.5% 29th pct 53.4% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
14.3% 46th pct 24.3% 72nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.66 more in 2577, NSW
2.18 34th pct 2.84 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +8 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
16 89th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1,586 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
3,551 81st pct 1,965 69th pct
Avg size in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +24 larger in 2577, NSW
222 46th pct 246 49th pct
ICSEA in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +67 higher in 2577, NSW
955 28th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.1%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 27.9%
15.4% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.6% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
10.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
2.3% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +$161 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
$633 25th pct $794 59th pct
Household income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +$392 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $1,667 59th pct
Family income in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +$533 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
$1,537 26th pct $2,070 62nd pct
High earners in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
6.9% 36th pct 12.3% 70th pct
High-income homes in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 21.5% 66th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 26.3%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.3%
5.8% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 38.7%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
37.2% 88th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
11.1% 81st pct 9.2% 57th pct
Needs assistance in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
8.0% 85th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +7.2 pts ▸ 59.8%
22.5% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
14.3% 29th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
13.8% 68th pct 12.3% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap narrowing
22.5% 33rd pct 24.6% 47th pct
Defence service in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
7.2% 99th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
24.6% 63rd pct 26.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.1 larger in 2577, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady
14.5% 69th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening
27.4% 52nd pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

46.6% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 52.3%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 34.3%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 38.9%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%
12.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.1% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +$40 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
$360 67th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +$271 higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
$1,733 59th pct $2,004 75th pct
People / bedroom in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing
21.8% 52nd pct 21.2% 51st pct
Owned outright in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing
45.4% 70th pct 42.9% 62nd pct
Separate houses in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
89.9% 43rd pct 91.6% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 83.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 42.9%
28.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.8% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 91.6%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
1.7% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
32.3% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
8.0% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 44.6%
33.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 22.2%
4.2% $550–$749 +8.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.5% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.2%
11.6% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
3.2% 43rd pct 3.6% 48th pct
Work from home in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
11.8% 32nd pct 21.7% 67th pct
PT commute in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap steady
0.2% 34th pct 0.6% 46th pct
PT stops in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +239 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
367 92nd pct 128 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.05 more in 2577, NSW
7.60 86th pct 7.65 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +8.4 more in 2577, NSW
205.4 53rd pct 213.8 53rd pct
PT routes in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +24 more in 2577, NSW
15 80th pct 39 87th pct
Stop walk in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW
— 43 77th pct
Drive to city in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +94 longer in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
211 100th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 55.7%
11.8% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
2.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 31.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.2% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.2% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
36.1% 61st pct 39.5% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap widening
4.7% 29th pct 9.5% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing
4.9% 65th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Participation in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap narrowing
48.2% 14th pct 58.4% 43rd pct
Full-time in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2577, NSW gap narrowing
54.4% 24th pct 55.6% 30th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 4.4%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
8.3% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
12.5% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
10.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4 higher in 2577, NSW
4 36th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3 higher in 2577, NSW
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3 higher in 2577, NSW
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +3 higher in 2577, NSW
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +70 higher in 2577, NSW
954 37th pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.2 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
3.9 53rd pct 3.7 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.0 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
3.8 49th pct 3.7 48th pct
15-min city in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2577, NSW
37.5% 39th pct 39.9% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2577, NSW
41.3% 44th pct 41.8% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +22.4 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
83.1% 68th pct 60.7% 55th pct
Walk to school in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2577, NSW
30.6% 29th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
80.5% 57th pct 65.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
25.3% 44th pct 24.6% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +4.7 more in 2577, NSW
16.6 45th pct 21.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +1 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT
3 48th pct 2 44th pct
Mean slope in 2540 crosses NSW/OTin 2577, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW
5.4% 55th pct 7.5% 78th 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 2577, NSW with nearby areas

2576, NSW 2578, NSW 2535, NSW 2541, NSW 2527, NSW 2533, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2534, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2577, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot/vs/POA2577/2577-nsw