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2541, NSW vs 2577, NSW

Name: 2541, NSW vs 2577, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 24 km apart · 2541, NSW profile · 2577, NSW profile

2541, NSW 2577, NSW

Postcode 2541 and postcode 2577 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2577 is more affluent, with 21.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 10.4% in postcode 2541. Education levels are also higher in postcode 2577, where 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 13.8% do in postcode 2541. In contrast, postcode 2541 is more walkable, with 92.9% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 60.7% in postcode 2577.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in university degrees and the share of people working from home. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as the typical number of people per home and the proportion of residents who use another language at home. Both areas also sit roughly the same distance from the city, with drive times of around 110 to 117 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 2541, NSW Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in 2541, NSW Unemployment: 2.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW Work from home: 13.7 pts higher in 2577, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +11,314 larger in 2541, NSW gap widening

28,038 87th pct 16,724 79th pct

Median age in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +7 yrs older in 2577, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 47 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

40.1% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 29.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2541, NSW 2577, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 77.2%

3.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.7% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

41.1% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 39.0%

10.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 87.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

41.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +0.23 more in 2577, NSW

2.61 42nd pct 2.84 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +6 more in 2541, NSW

14 88th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +5,457 more in 2541, NSW

7,422 87th pct 1,965 69th pct

Avg size in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +285 larger in 2541, NSW

530 77th pct 246 49th pct

ICSEA in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +52 higher in 2577, NSW

970 36th pct 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

39.3% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

30.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.1%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 27.9%

15.7% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

7.2% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +$159 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$635 25th pct $794 59th pct

Household income in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +$432 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$1,235 27th pct $1,667 59th pct

Family income in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +$534 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$1,536 25th pct $2,070 62nd pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.3%

4.3% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 38.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.3%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 52.3%

29.0% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

11.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +$80 higher in 2577, NSW gap widening

$320 57th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +$312 higher in 2577, NSW gap narrowing

$1,692 56th pct $2,004 75th pct

People / bedroom in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

36.7% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 21.2%

28.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 91.6%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 36.8%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

5.8% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 pts 22.2%

14.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

2.4% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.3% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.2%

7.9% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +41 more in 2541, NSW

169 87th pct 128 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.63 more in 2577, NSW

6.03 75th pct 7.65 86th pct

Departures/1k in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +80.7 more in 2541, NSW

294.5 58th pct 213.8 53rd pct

PT routes in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +19 more in 2577, NSW

20 86th pct 39 87th pct

Stop walk in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +34 longer in 2577, NSW

9 48th pct 43 77th pct

Drive to city in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +7 longer in 2577, NSW

110 85th pct 117 87th pct

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 55.7%

8.0% Worked at home +13.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 31.3%

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.1% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.2% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 12.3%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

9.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 4.4%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

7.1% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%

9.8% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +6 higher in 2577, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +6 higher in 2577, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +7 higher in 2577, NSW

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +5 higher in 2577, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +120 higher in 2577, NSW

904 14th pct 1,024 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.4 higher in 2541, NSW

5.1 67th pct 3.7 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +1.3 more in 2541, NSW

5.1 66th pct 3.7 48th pct

15-min city in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW

61.7% 64th pct 39.9% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2577, NSW

39.6% 43rd pct 41.8% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +32.2 pts higher in 2541, NSW

92.9% 77th pct 60.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +29.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW

70.6% 68th pct 40.8% 39th pct

Walk to a park in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +26.6 pts higher in 2541, NSW

91.8% 67th pct 65.2% 44th pct

Walk to health in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2541, NSW

46.4% 63rd pct 24.6% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +8.9 more in 2577, NSW

12.3 27th pct 21.2 59th pct

Intersections/km² in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +50 higher in 2541, NSW

52 67th pct 2 44th pct

Mean slope in 2541, NSW in 2577, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2577, NSW

4.7% 45th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2541, NSW with nearby areas

2535, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2577, NSW 2534, NSW 2533, NSW 2527, NSW 2529, 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). 2541, NSW vs 2577, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2541/2541-nsw/vs/POA2577/2577-nsw