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2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2578, NSW

Name: 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2578, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 2540 crosses NSW/OT profile · 2578, NSW profile

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2578, NSW

Postcode 2540 and postcode 2578 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2578 is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 49 in postcode 2540. It also has a much more qualified workforce, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.3% in postcode 2540. Additionally, postcode 2578 is more walkable, as 55.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 25.3% of homes in postcode 2540 have the same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 41%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $1,280. However, several gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has widened, and the gap in people working from home has increased, with 24.7% now doing so in postcode 2578 compared to 11.8% in postcode 2540.

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Where they differ most

Population: 45,421 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT Year 12: 19.5 pts higher in 2578, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2578, NSW Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in 2578, NSW Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in 2578, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +45,421 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap widening

48,267 89th pct 2,846 46th pct

Median age in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +10 yrs older in 2578, NSW gap widening

49 yrs 77th pct 59 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 40.8%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.7%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.9% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

10.7% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2540 crosses NSW/OT 2578, 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 ◂ +6.8 pts 73.7%

4.5% England +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +4.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

40.3% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 36.6%

10.6% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.1% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 91.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 51.8%

40.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +0.88 more in 2578, NSW

2.18 34th pct 3.07 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +15 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

16 89th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +3,426 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

3,551 81st pct 125 23rd pct

Avg size in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +97 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

222 46th pct 125 31st pct

ICSEA in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +81 higher in 2578, NSW

955 28th pct 1,036 69th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 58.0%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.5%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 23.9%

15.4% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +$30 higher in 2578, NSW gap narrowing

$633 25th pct $663 31st pct

Household income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +$14 higher in 2578, NSW gap steady

$1,275 30th pct $1,289 31st pct

Family income in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +$113 higher in 2578, NSW gap widening

$1,537 26th pct $1,650 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.2%

20.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +2.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

22.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +0.1 larger in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 38.9%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Household size

41.3% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

27.4% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +$40 higher in 2578, NSW gap widening

$360 67th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +$87 higher in 2578, NSW gap narrowing

$1,733 59th pct $1,820 64th pct

People / bedroom in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +0.10 higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%

21.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 96.5%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

8.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 42.7%

33.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.6%

4.2% $550–$749 +16.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

0.5% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 22.4%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.4%

19.8% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +347 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

367 92nd pct 20 57th pct

Stops/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +0.58 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

7.60 86th pct 7.03 82nd pct

Departures/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +29.7 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

205.4 53rd pct 175.7 51st pct

PT routes in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +4 more in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

15 80th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW

— 11 52nd pct

Drive to city in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +117 longer in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

211 100th pct 94 78th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 51.8%

11.8% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

12.4% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

4.5% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

12.5% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +3 higher in 2578, NSW

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +2 higher in 2578, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +1 higher in 2578, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +4 higher in 2578, NSW

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +62 higher in 2578, NSW

954 37th pct 1,016 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +0.8 higher in 2578, NSW

3.9 53rd pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +1.1 more in 2578, NSW

3.8 49th pct 4.9 64th pct

15-min city in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2578, NSW

37.5% 39th pct 55.3% 59th pct

Walk to shops in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +19.7 pts higher in 2578, NSW

41.3% 44th pct 61.0% 64th pct

Walk to transit in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

83.1% 68th pct 69.9% 60th pct

Walk to school in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2578, NSW

30.6% 29th pct 45.7% 44th pct

Walk to a park in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

80.5% 57th pct 76.6% 54th pct

Walk to health in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +30.2 pts higher in 2578, NSW

25.3% 44th pct 55.5% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +1.7 more in 2578, NSW

16.6 45th pct 18.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +2 higher in 2578, NSW

3 48th pct 4 52nd pct

Mean slope in 2540 crosses NSW/OT in 2578, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2578, NSW

5.4% 55th pct 8.0% 82nd 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 2578, NSW with nearby areas

2577, NSW 2576, NSW 2579, NSW 2575, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2541, NSW 2535, NSW 2527, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2540 crosses NSW/OT vs 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot/vs/POA2578/2578-nsw