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2557, NSW vs 2559, NSW

Name: 2557, NSW vs 2559, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · 2557, NSW profile · 2559, NSW profile

2557, NSW 2559, NSW

Postcode 2557 and postcode 2559 are neighbouring areas with very different financial profiles. Postcode 2557 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,453 compared to $1,141 in postcode 2559. This gap is mirrored in education and employment; 24.0% of adults in postcode 2557 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 13.9% in postcode 2559. Housing also differs sharply, as 96.9% of homes in postcode 2557 are separate houses, while postcode 2559 has a much higher share of renters at 66.7%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have about 30% of their population born overseas and nearly identical proportions of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of around $2,500 to $2,600. While they are similar in these respects, the financial gap between them has widened over time, particularly regarding typical incomes and the share of people with university degrees.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.3 pts higher in 2559, NSW Separate houses: 45.6 pts higher in 2557, NSW Participation: 26.3 pts higher in 2557, NSW One-parent: 22.6 pts higher in 2559, NSW Population: 17,112 larger in 2557, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +17,112 larger in 2557, NSW gap widening

20,103 84th pct 2,991 46th pct

Median age in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +3 yrs older in 2557, NSW gap narrowing

31 yrs 2nd pct 28 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 30.5%

26.5% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 40.0%

32.1% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 44.5%

5.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2557, NSW 2559, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 55.6%

3.1% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.6% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

24.8% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%

18.7% English even 18.7%

10.2% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%

5.7% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.8% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

60.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 51.5%

5.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 40.2%

20.3% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.4% Islam +7.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.9% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1.08 more in 2559, NSW

1.13 9th pct 2.21 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +4 more in 2557, NSW

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +3,283 more in 2557, NSW

3,969 84th pct 686 49th pct

Avg size in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +319 larger in 2557, NSW

662 87th pct 343 59th pct

ICSEA in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +78 higher in 2557, NSW

1,030 67th pct 952 27th pct

Highest year of school

62.2% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 45.9%

20.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 21.6%

26.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 18.2%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

11.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +$519 higher in 2557, NSW gap widening

$1,028 86th pct $509 6th pct

Household income in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +$1,312 higher in 2557, NSW gap widening

$2,453 91st pct $1,141 19th pct

Family income in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +$1,199 higher in 2557, NSW gap widening

$2,508 83rd pct $1,309 11th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 24.3%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.1% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 6.9%

15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +18.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 7.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.4% None ◂ +14.3 pts 60.1%

14.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +0.1 larger in 2557, NSW gap steady

3.2 100th pct 3.1 96th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 56.5%

10.8% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 9.3%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

25.9% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 21.3%

24.1% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

21.2% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

10.9% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

6.5% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +$308 higher in 2557, NSW gap widening

$530 94th pct $222 29th pct

Mortgage in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +$100 higher in 2557, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +0.10 higher in 2559, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Rented +39.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

54.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 26.5%

15.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 4.2%

1.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +45.6 pts 51.3%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +42.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 37.2%

16.4% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +36.0 pts 16.7%

0.7% Under $200 +40.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

6.4% $200–$349 +27.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.5% $550–$749 ◂ +29.7 pts 3.8%

3.2% $750 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 26.5%

9.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +64 more in 2557, NSW

83 80th pct 19 56th pct

Stops/1k in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +2.22 more in 2559, NSW

4.13 55th pct 6.35 77th pct

Departures/1k in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +805.3 more in 2559, NSW

778.5 68th pct 1,583.8 84th pct

PT routes in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +7 more in 2557, NSW

11 73rd pct 4 52nd pct

Stop walk in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1 longer in 2559, NSW

5 38th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1 longer in 2559, NSW

38 49th pct 39 50th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 18.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 27.5%

23.2% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 41.2%

1.9% No vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 8.1%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

7.0% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 3.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 13.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

7.1% Labourers +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

9.6% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +8 higher in 2557, NSW

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +7 higher in 2557, NSW

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +9 higher in 2557, NSW

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +6 higher in 2557, NSW

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +280 higher in 2557, NSW

1,063 83rd pct 783 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1.1 higher in 2559, NSW

4.5 60th pct 5.5 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1.3 more in 2559, NSW

4.4 58th pct 5.7 73rd pct

15-min city in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +43.2 pts higher in 2559, NSW

45.8% 49th pct 89.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +46.5 pts higher in 2559, NSW

41.4% 45th pct 88.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2559, NSW

71.2% 61st pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +27.9 pts higher in 2559, NSW

71.9% 69th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2559, NSW

88.3% 64th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +42.6 pts higher in 2557, NSW

42.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1.1 more in 2557, NSW

12.5 27th pct 11.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +24 higher in 2557, NSW

80 72nd pct 57 68th pct

Mean slope in 2557, NSW in 2559, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2559, NSW

5.3% 54th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare 2557, NSW with nearby areas

2558, NSW 2567, NSW 2559, NSW 2179, NSW 2566, NSW 2565, NSW 2556, NSW 2563, NSW

Compare 2559, NSW with nearby areas

2558, NSW 2567, NSW 2557, NSW 2566, NSW 2563, NSW 2565, NSW 2179, NSW 2174, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2557, NSW vs 2559, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2557/2557-nsw/vs/POA2559/2559-nsw