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2568, NSW vs 2572, NSW

Name: 2568, NSW vs 2572, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 21 km apart · 2568, NSW profile · 2572, NSW profile

2568, NSW 2572, NSW

Postcode 2572 and postcode 2568 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2572 is more walkable and family-oriented, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.4%). In contrast, postcode 2568 is much older, where the typical resident is 54 and 39.3% of the population are seniors. This difference is reflected in the housing; postcode 2572 has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (82.3%) compared to postcode 2568 (65.6%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 10.7%, which sits near the national figure. However, the gaps between them have often grown since 2011. The age difference has widened as postcode 2568 became far older, and the gap in rental rates has increased, with postcode 2572 now far higher at 21.5%. Postcode 2572 is also more transient, with 39.1% of people moving in the last five years, while postcode 2568 is much more stable at 21.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,232 larger in 2572, NSW Median age: 15 yrs older in 2568, NSW Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in 2568, NSW Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in 2572, NSW De facto: 9.4 pts higher in 2572, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +4,232 larger in 2572, NSW gap widening

1,252 33rd pct 5,484 57th pct

Median age in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +15 yrs older in 2568, NSW gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 20.7%

14.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 48.8%

22.5% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.2% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

4.5% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2568, NSW 2572, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.4% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

8.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 87.6%

0.2% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.3% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 55.3%

20.8% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.8% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +4.84 more in 2568, NSW

5.78 69th pct 0.94 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +401 more in 2572, NSW

0 0th pct 401 42nd pct

Avg size in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW

— 401 65th pct

ICSEA in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW

— 959 30th pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.8% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.8% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

7.8% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

8.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +$98 higher in 2572, NSW gap widening

$687 35th pct $785 57th pct

Household income in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +$280 higher in 2572, NSW gap widening

$1,476 47th pct $1,756 64th pct

Family income in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +$43 higher in 2572, NSW gap narrowing

$2,034 60th pct $2,077 63rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.9%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 9.7%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 39.2%

23.9% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%

7.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +7.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +0.1 larger in 2572, NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 57.1%

34.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 28.6%

3.3% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 35.5%

23.4% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.6%

8.7% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +$30 higher in 2568, NSW gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +$182 higher in 2568, NSW gap narrowing

$2,500 90th pct $2,318 87th pct

People / bedroom in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 30.4%

22.9% Other tenure ◂ +16.1 pts 6.9%

8.0% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 90.7%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

26.4% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

32.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 11.9%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 11.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 52.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 45.4%

39.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 21.0%

13.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +31 more in 2572, NSW

19 56th pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +6.06 more in 2568, NSW

15.18 93rd pct 9.12 87th pct

Departures/1k in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +394.2 more in 2568, NSW

562.3 63rd pct 168.1 50th pct

PT routes in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +1 more in 2572, NSW

4 52nd pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +60 longer in 2572, NSW

8 46th pct 68 91st pct

Drive to city in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +35 longer in 2572, NSW

47 56th pct 82 73rd pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 22.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.1% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 28.3%

17.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

16.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

13.8% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.5% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 14.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%

16.5% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

7.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +3 higher in 2568, NSW

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +4 higher in 2568, NSW

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +2 higher in 2568, NSW

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +2 higher in 2568, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +76 higher in 2568, NSW

1,067 84th pct 991 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +2.3 higher in 2572, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 4.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +2.3 more in 2572, NSW

2.8 34th pct 5.0 66th pct

15-min city in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +59.7 pts higher in 2572, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +59.6 pts higher in 2572, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2572, NSW

71.4% 61st pct 80.2% 66th pct

Walk to school in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +52.7 pts higher in 2572, NSW

0.1% 1st pct 52.8% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2572, NSW

68.0% 46th pct 71.5% 49th pct

Walk to health in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +58.6 pts higher in 2572, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +4.9 more in 2568, NSW

20.8 58th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW even

3 49th pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 2568, NSW in 2572, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2568, NSW

6.5% 70th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 2568, NSW with nearby areas

2563, NSW 2569, NSW 2567, NSW 2571, NSW 2559, NSW 2558, NSW 2570, NSW 2557, NSW

Compare 2572, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2568, NSW vs 2572, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2568/2568-nsw/vs/POA2572/2572-nsw