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2550, NSW vs 2631, NSW

Name: 2550, NSW vs 2631, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 34 km apart · 2550, NSW profile · 2631, NSW profile

2550, NSW 2631, NSW

Postcode 2550 and postcode 2631 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales. Postcode 2550 is a much larger hub with 16,936 people, while postcode 2631 is sparsely populated with only 629 residents. There are significant differences in their social and physical landscapes; 47.9% of people in postcode 2550 report no religion, compared to 31.8% in postcode 2631. Residents of postcode 2550 also have far better access to essential services, with 31.2% living within a 15-minute walk of health services, whereas 0.0% of people in postcode 2631 have similar access.

These two areas share a very similar age profile, with both having about 24% of their population aged 65 and over. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,230. Over time, some of the gaps between them are shifting. For example, the difference in the share of people living alone has widened, while the gap in home ownership has narrowed, as 57.8% of homes in postcode 2631 are owned outright compared to 47.2% in postcode 2550.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,307 larger in 2550, NSW No religion: 16.1 pts higher in 2550, NSW One-parent: 5.2 pts higher in 2550, NSW Owned outright: 10.6 pts higher in 2631, NSW PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +16,307 larger in 2550, NSW gap steady

16,936 79th pct 629 22nd pct

Median age in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1 yrs older in 2631, NSW gap narrowing

49 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 42.1%

33.1% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2550, NSW 2631, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 80.1%

3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

42.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 37.8%

10.9% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 86.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

47.9% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 31.8%

9.5% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +4.69 more in 2631, NSW

5.72 69th pct 10.42 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +15 more in 2550, NSW

16 89th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +2,396 more in 2550, NSW

2,407 73rd pct 11 3rd pct

Avg size in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +149 larger in 2550, NSW

160 37th pct 11 0th pct

ICSEA in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +71 higher in 2550, NSW

991 48th pct 920 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 41.2%

28.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

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

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

11.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

4.8% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +$31 higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing

$651 28th pct $620 23rd pct

Household income in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +$23 higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing

$1,245 27th pct $1,222 25th pct

Family income in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +$90 higher in 2631, NSW gap narrowing

$1,535 25th pct $1,625 32nd pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 32.1%

21.4% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 44.8%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

5.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 53.9%

22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

4.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +0.1 larger in 2550, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 35.4%

29.0% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%

10.7% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +$40 higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing

$300 51st pct $260 40th pct

Mortgage in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +$487 higher in 2550, NSW gap narrowing

$1,421 42nd pct $934 16th pct

People / bedroom in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +0.10 higher in 2550, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 24.9%

19.3% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 10.1%

2.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 96.2%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%

5.1% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 +32.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.4%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 11.9%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +55 more in 2550, NSW

59 73rd pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +2.88 more in 2631, NSW

3.48 48th pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +44.1 more in 2550, NSW

72.7 44th pct 28.6 33rd pct

PT routes in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +5 more in 2550, NSW

8 66th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW

— 64 89th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 54.9%

13.1% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 38.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%

15.2% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.1% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.1 pts 7.5%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

6.0% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 10.2%

14.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1 higher in 2550, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1 higher in 2550, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +15 higher in 2550, NSW

947 33rd pct 932 26th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1.1 higher in 2550, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1.0 more in 2550, NSW

3.2 41st pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW

38.2% 40th pct 35.8% 38th pct

Walk to shops in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2550, NSW

36.8% 40th pct 35.5% 39th pct

Walk to transit in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2550, NSW

44.2% 45th pct 29.0% 35th pct

Walk to school in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2550, NSW

41.5% 40th pct 35.7% 34th pct

Walk to a park in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2550, NSW

52.6% 32nd pct 40.6% 22nd pct

Walk to health in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +31.2 pts higher in 2550, NSW

31.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +13.2 more in 2631, NSW

21.7 60th pct 35.0 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1 higher in 2550, NSW

1 31st pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in 2550, NSW in 2631, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2550, NSW

9.9% 89th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Compare 2550, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2631, NSW with nearby areas

2630, NSW 2550, NSW 2632, NSW 2628, NSW 2548, NSW 2549, NSW 2633, NSW 2626, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2550, NSW vs 2631, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2550/2550-nsw/vs/POA2631/2631-nsw