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2549, NSW vs 2550, NSW

Name: 2549, NSW vs 2550, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2549, NSW profile · 2550, NSW profile

2549, NSW 2550, NSW

Postcode 2550 and postcode 2549 are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct layouts. Postcode 2550 is a larger, more spread-out area with far more schools, including 16 within 3 km, though its typical school size is small at 160 students. In contrast, postcode 2549 is more concentrated, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people and a higher share of homes, 58.1%, within a 10-minute walk of transport. Postcode 2549 also has a higher share of retirees, with 28.3% of people aged 65 and over.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $651 and nearly the same share of children under 15. While both areas have a high proportion of older residents compared to the national figure, the gap between them is widening. Similarly, the share of one-parent families is well higher in postcode 2550, a difference that has also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,835 larger in 2550, NSW One-parent: 3.6 pts higher in 2550, NSW Unpaid carers: 1.8 pts higher in 2550, NSW No car: 2.0 pts higher in 2550, NSW First Nations: 2.1 pts higher in 2550, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +12,835 larger in 2550, NSW gap steady

4,101 51st pct 16,936 79th pct

Median age in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2 yrs older in 2549, NSW gap steady

51 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.1%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.5% Children (0–14) even 16.5%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 46.2%

28.8% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

3.2% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2549, NSW 2550, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 81.7%

3.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +2.7 pts 42.1%

44.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 42.9%

11.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

5.5% German even 5.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 89.7%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 47.9%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%

7.6% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1.29 more in 2550, NSW

4.43 61st pct 5.72 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +13 more in 2550, NSW

3 57th pct 16 89th pct

Students in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1,406 more in 2550, NSW

1,001 56th pct 2,407 73rd pct

Avg size in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +173 larger in 2549, NSW

334 58th pct 160 37th pct

ICSEA in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +29 higher in 2549, NSW

1,020 63rd pct 991 48th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%

19.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

11.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Society & culture even 11.5%

11.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW even gap steady

$652 28th pct $651 28th pct

Household income in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +$62 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$1,307 33rd pct $1,245 27th pct

Family income in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +$86 higher in 2549, NSW gap widening

$1,621 31st pct $1,535 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 even 33.6%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.4%

19.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 45.6%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.4%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 12.5%

10.1% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.1%

21.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +0.1 larger in 2549, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 48.1%

37.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%

11.1% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%

26.7% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +$30 higher in 2549, NSW gap steady

$330 59th pct $300 51st pct

Mortgage in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +$96 higher in 2549, NSW gap narrowing

$1,517 47th pct $1,421 42nd pct

People / bedroom in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 47.2%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 29.0%

13.9% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

2.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 92.1%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 18.1%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

4.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%

35.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.5%

8.7% Under $200 +9.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

22.0% Under $1,000 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +38 more in 2550, NSW

21 58th pct 59 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1.64 more in 2549, NSW

5.12 66th pct 3.48 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +98.4 more in 2549, NSW

171.2 50th pct 72.7 44th pct

PT routes in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2 more in 2550, NSW

6 60th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW

74 95th pct —

How people get to work

65.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 62.4%

12.1% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 40.7%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

1.7% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.1% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

16.2% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.6% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1 higher in 2549, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2 higher in 2549, NSW

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2 higher in 2549, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +18 higher in 2549, NSW

965 43rd pct 947 33rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +0.3 higher in 2549, NSW

3.5 48th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +0.2 more in 2549, NSW

3.5 44th pct 3.2 41st pct

15-min city in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2549, NSW

38.9% 41st pct 38.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2549, NSW

39.5% 43rd pct 36.8% 40th pct

Walk to transit in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2549, NSW

58.1% 54th pct 44.2% 45th pct

Walk to school in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2550, NSW

39.2% 37th pct 41.5% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2549, NSW

55.8% 35th pct 52.6% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2550, NSW

28.2% 46th pct 31.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +2.0 more in 2550, NSW

19.8 56th pct 21.7 60th pct

Intersections/km² in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1 higher in 2549, NSW

2 45th pct 1 31st pct

Mean slope in 2549, NSW in 2550, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2549, NSW

11.2% 92nd pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 2549, NSW with nearby areas

2548, NSW 2550, NSW 2551, NSW 3892, VIC 2632, NSW 2631, NSW 3891, VIC 2546, NSW

Compare 2550, NSW with nearby areas

2548, NSW 2549, NSW 2631, NSW 2546, NSW 2545, NSW 2632, NSW 2551, NSW 2630, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2549, NSW vs 2550, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/vs/POA2550/2550-nsw