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2546, NSW vs 2548, NSW

Name: 2546, NSW vs 2548, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 62 km apart · 2546, NSW profile · 2548, NSW profile

2546, NSW 2548, NSW

Postcode 2546 and postcode 2548 are both older than typical Australian areas, but they differ in their layout and services. Postcode 2546 is more spread out and relies more on separate houses, which are far more common there at 83.3% compared to 69.8% in postcode 2548. It also has better public transport access, with 69.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, whereas postcode 2548 has 55.8%. In contrast, postcode 2548 is more concentrated, with far more street intersections and a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more a week (11.5% versus 7.6%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical numbers of people living alone, people using other languages at home, and volunteers. They also share a similar health profile, with about 38% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; the typical resident in postcode 2546 is now four years older than in postcode 2548, a gap that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in 2546, NSW Recent movers: 9.0 pts higher in 2548, NSW Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in 2546, NSW Participation: 7.8 pts higher in 2548, NSW Median age: 4 yrs older in 2546, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1,647 larger in 2546, NSW gap narrowing

10,066 67th pct 8,419 63rd pct

Median age in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +4 yrs older in 2546, NSW gap widening

59 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 27.9%

15.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

47.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.3% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2546, NSW 2548, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 78.0%

5.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India even 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +3.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.8% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 45.6%

40.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

9.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +2.19 more in 2546, NSW

3.14 49th pct 0.96 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +3 more in 2546, NSW

4 71st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +639 more in 2546, NSW

1,067 57th pct 428 43rd pct

Avg size in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +161 larger in 2548, NSW

267 51st pct 428 68th pct

ICSEA in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +52 higher in 2548, NSW

949 26th pct 1,001 54th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

8.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

9.3% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

10.3% Education even 10.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +$112 higher in 2548, NSW gap widening

$580 15th pct $692 36th pct

Household income in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +$209 higher in 2548, NSW gap widening

$1,019 11th pct $1,228 26th pct

Family income in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +$266 higher in 2548, NSW gap widening

$1,344 13th pct $1,610 31st pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 44.4%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +2.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

23.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 46.5%

37.6% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 42.9%

33.4% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

8.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +$53 higher in 2548, NSW gap widening

$290 48th pct $343 63rd pct

Mortgage in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +$152 higher in 2548, NSW gap narrowing

$1,473 45th pct $1,625 53rd pct

People / bedroom in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 48.4%

20.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.9% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 69.8%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 39.4%

31.2% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

17.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%

1.2% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%

8.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +45 more in 2546, NSW

65 75th pct 20 57th pct

Stops/1k in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +4.08 more in 2546, NSW

6.46 78th pct 2.38 38th pct

Departures/1k in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +22.7 more in 2546, NSW

86.9 45th pct 64.3 43rd pct

PT routes in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1 more in 2548, NSW

5 57th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW

— 56 85th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 64.0%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 12.5%

4.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

14.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

9.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1 higher in 2548, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1 higher in 2548, NSW

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1 higher in 2548, NSW

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +28 higher in 2548, NSW

946 33rd pct 974 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +0.1 higher in 2548, NSW

4.0 54th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +0.1 more in 2548, NSW

3.9 51st pct 4.0 53rd pct

15-min city in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2546, NSW

47.9% 51st pct 39.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2546, NSW

51.5% 56th pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to transit in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2546, NSW

69.8% 60th pct 55.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2548, NSW

29.4% 28th pct 30.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2548, NSW

75.3% 53rd pct 81.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +20.1 pts higher in 2548, NSW

24.8% 43rd pct 44.9% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +5.0 more in 2546, NSW

24.9 65th pct 20.0 56th pct

Intersections/km² in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +6 higher in 2548, NSW

2 44th pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 2546, NSW in 2548, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2548, NSW

9.4% 88th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2546, NSW with nearby areas

2545, NSW 2537, NSW 2550, NSW 2548, NSW 2536, NSW 2549, NSW 2631, NSW 2622, NSW

Compare 2548, NSW with nearby areas

2549, NSW 2550, NSW 2551, NSW 2546, NSW 2631, NSW 3892, VIC 2632, NSW 2545, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2546, NSW vs 2548, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2546/2546-nsw/vs/POA2548/2548-nsw