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2550, NSW vs 2630, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 66 km apart · 2550, NSW profile · 2630, NSW profile

2550, NSW 2630, NSW

Postcode 2550 and postcode 2630 are two large rural areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their workforces and diversity; postcode 2630 has a far higher share of full-time workers (62.2% vs 51.4%) and more recent overseas arrivals (16.2% vs 6.1%). Residents in postcode 2630 also have better access to amenities, with 66.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 44.2% in postcode 2550. In contrast, postcode 2550 has a far higher share of people with no religion (47.9% vs 36.4%) and a larger number of schools.

These gaps in income and migration have widened since 2011, with typical weekly family incomes now $446 higher in postcode 2630. Despite these growing differences, the two areas share a similar mix of ages and household types. Both have about the same proportion of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over, and the typical home in both areas holds about 2.3 people.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in 2630, NSW Housework 15h+: 6.7 pts higher in 2550, NSW Population: 8,060 larger in 2550, NSW No religion: 11.5 pts higher in 2550, NSW Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +8,060 larger in 2550, NSW gap steady
16,936 79th pct 8,876 64th pct
Median age in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +3 yrs older in 2550, NSW gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
4.3% 72nd pct 4.1% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
16.5% 40th pct 16.2% 37th pct
De facto in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
14.9% 75th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.3%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

46.2% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.1% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
5.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2550, NSW 2630, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
10.3% 34th pct 15.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 78.3%
3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 38.9%
42.1% English ◂ +5.3 pts 36.8%
13.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
10.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
3.1% 31st pct 7.9% 61st pct
Limited English in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
0.2% 36th pct 0.8% 60th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 84.0%
0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 36.4% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +9.6 pts ▸ 50.2%
47.9% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 36.4%
9.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
44.1% 45th pct 45.6% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
18.9% 61st pct 18.0% 59th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.55 more in 2550, NSW
5.72 69th pct 4.17 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +10 more in 2550, NSW
16 89th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +966 more in 2550, NSW
2,407 73rd pct 1,441 62nd pct
Avg size in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +80 larger in 2630, NSW
160 37th pct 240 48th pct
ICSEA in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +5 higher in 2630, NSW
991 48th pct 996 51st pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
10.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
9.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +$136 higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
$651 28th pct $787 58th pct
Household income in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +$201 higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
$1,245 27th pct $1,446 45th pct
Family income in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +$446 higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
$1,535 25th pct $1,981 56th pct
High earners in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
6.0% 29th pct 10.2% 59th pct
High-income homes in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 37.8%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.7%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2550, NSW
34.2% 77th pct 32.9% 71st pct
Mental health in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW
10.8% 78th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
6.1% 61st pct 6.7% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis even 12.5%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
4.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +0.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.2%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
4.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
22.8% 74th pct 19.2% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 13.2% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
24.6% 47th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2630, NSW
3.6% 67th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap widening
28.2% 87th pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
14.7% 70th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Living alone in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap narrowing
29.0% 60th pct 32.4% 76th pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 36.6%
29.0% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +$10 higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
$300 51st pct $290 48th pct
Mortgage in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +$121 higher in 2550, NSW gap widening
$1,421 42nd pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.10 higher in 2550, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
19.3% 44th pct 24.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap widening
47.2% 75th pct 40.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap steady
92.1% 51st pct 90.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
73.4% 32nd pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 40.9%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.3% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
2.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 90.5%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%
5.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.0%
18.0% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.8% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
26.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap narrowing
3.7% 49th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 38th pct 11.6% 31st pct
PT commute in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
0.4% 39th pct 0.5% 44th pct
PT stops in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +9 more in 2630, NSW
59 73rd pct 68 76th pct
Stops/1k in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +4.18 more in 2630, NSW
3.48 48th pct 7.66 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.9 more in 2550, NSW
72.7 44th pct 70.9 44th pct
PT routes in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +2 more in 2550, NSW
8 66th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW
— 35 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
13.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
3.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 36.1%
32.4% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%
8.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap narrowing
32.9% 47th pct 33.2% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
6.1% 38th pct 16.2% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW even gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap steady
54.1% 28th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2630, NSW gap widening
51.4% 13th pct 62.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
9.3% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.1% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 17.5%
14.8% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.0% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1 higher in 2630, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1 higher in 2630, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1 higher in 2630, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +24 higher in 2630, NSW
947 33rd pct 971 46th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW
— 11 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.8 higher in 2630, NSW
3.2 43rd pct 4.0 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.7 more in 2630, NSW
3.2 41st pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW
38.2% 40th pct 37.9% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW
36.8% 40th pct 36.9% 40th pct
Walk to transit in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2630, NSW
44.2% 45th pct 66.5% 58th pct
Walk to school in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2630, NSW
41.5% 40th pct 54.6% 54th pct
Walk to a park in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2630, NSW
52.6% 32nd pct 67.4% 46th pct
Walk to health in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2630, NSW
31.2% 49th pct 38.8% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +3.2 more in 2630, NSW
21.7 60th pct 24.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +0 higher in 2550, NSW
1 31st pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in 2550, NSWin 2630, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2550, NSW
9.9% 89th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 2550, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2630, NSW with nearby areas

2626, NSW 2631, NSW 2620 crosses NSW/ACT 2628, NSW 2629, NSW 2550, NSW 2545, NSW 2632, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2550, NSW vs 2630, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2550/2550-nsw/vs/POA2630/2630-nsw