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2574, NSW vs 2576, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 23 km apart · 2574, NSW profile · 2576, NSW profile

2574, NSW 2576, NSW

Postcode 2576 and postcode 2574 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2576 is a much older and highly qualified area, where the typical resident is 56 and 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, the typical resident in postcode 2574 is 40, and only 11% of adults have a university degree. Postcode 2576 is also more likely to be owned outright, with 53.2% of homes held without a mortgage compared to 33.3% in postcode 2574.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar financial footing, with typical weekly family incomes sitting at $2,204 in postcode 2576 and $2,101 in postcode 2574. They also have nearly identical shares of people who do not follow a religion and those who provide unpaid care. However, many gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in education and age. For example, the 16-year gap in typical age has grown from a 13-year difference over the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,255 larger in 2576, NSW Median age: 16 yrs older in 2576, NSW Year 12: 25.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW Bachelor+: 20.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +8,255 larger in 2576, NSW gap widening
5,934 58th pct 14,189 75th pct
Median age in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +16 yrs older in 2576, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 56 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap widening
5.5% 78th pct 1.0% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
18.2% 42nd pct 38.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
20.0% 76th pct 14.2% 22nd pct
De facto in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
11.9% 43rd pct 7.3% 10th pct

Age structure

18.2% Seniors (65+) +20.0 pts ▸ 38.3%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 13.7%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

49.3% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 56.2%
34.1% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 21.9%
8.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2574, NSW 2576, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
11.2% 38th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 73.7%
3.4% England +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

39.7% English +6.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.8% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 33.5%
9.6% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.6% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Filipino even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
5.5% 51st pct 6.8% 58th pct
Limited English in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
0.7% 56th pct 0.5% 48th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 88.1%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
33.5% 23rd pct 33.8% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 56.8%
33.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
5.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.1% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +25.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
36.6% 23rd pct 62.5% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +20.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
11.0% 29th pct 31.5% 81st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.93 more in 2576, NSW
2.53 41st pct 4.46 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +6 more in 2576, NSW
3 57th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +2,032 more in 2576, NSW
1,550 63rd pct 3,582 81st pct
Avg size in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +119 larger in 2574, NSW
517 76th pct 398 65th pct
ICSEA in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +45 higher in 2576, NSW
1,032 68th pct 1,078 82nd pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +25.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
37.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.3 pts 19.6%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 6.6%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.9 pts 18.0%
13.4% Bachelor degree +15.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.3% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 10.8%
15.0% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.8% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
2.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +$66 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$763 52nd pct $829 65th pct
Household income in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +$164 higher in 2574, NSW gap widening
$1,841 69th pct $1,677 60th pct
Family income in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +$103 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$2,101 64th pct $2,204 71st pct
High earners in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
9.8% 57th pct 16.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
24.1% 72nd pct 25.1% 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.9%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.6% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.3%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW
32.0% 66th pct 34.1% 77th pct
Mental health in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2574, NSW
8.7% 50th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
5.7% 55th pct 6.4% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.5% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.6%
20.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Three or more even 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
11.0% 12th pct 20.2% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
27.6% 68th pct 21.1% 25th pct
Defence service in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2576, NSW
2.5% 39th pct 4.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
25.2% 68th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.6 larger in 2574, NSW gap widening
2.9 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap widening
13.4% 60th pct 10.7% 36th pct
Living alone in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
20.3% 22nd pct 29.0% 59th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 47.9%
25.0% Couples without children +15.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.3% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +$80 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$415 82nd pct $495 91st pct
Mortgage in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +$203 higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
$2,167 84th pct $2,370 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.10 higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 16.9% 35th pct
Owned outright in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +19.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
33.3% 33rd pct 53.2% 88th pct
Separate houses in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap widening
91.0% 47th pct 83.9% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
85.5% 76th pct 83.5% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +19.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
45.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%
15.8% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.0% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 83.9%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
1.4% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%
31.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.4% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 36.6%
15.3% $550–$749 +11.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
16.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
1.9% $750 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 26.3%
19.6% $3,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
22.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.5%
11.7% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap steady
2.5% 34th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
19.4% 61st pct 31.6% 85th pct
PT commute in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
0.8% 50th pct 0.6% 45th pct
PT stops in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +98 more in 2576, NSW
31 62nd pct 129 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +3.87 more in 2576, NSW
5.22 68th pct 9.09 87th pct
Departures/1k in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +242.7 more in 2576, NSW
97.7 45th pct 340.4 59th pct
PT routes in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +11 more in 2576, NSW
4 52nd pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW
— 17 60th pct
Drive to city in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +11 longer in 2576, NSW
69 67th pct 80 72nd pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 45.6%
19.4% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

24.5% 1 vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
36.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 6.8%
18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%
2.5% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
27.4% 23rd pct 41.0% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2576, NSW gap widening
2.6% 21st pct 7.1% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 2.7% 20th pct
Participation in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap steady
61.2% 55th pct 48.2% 14th pct
Full-time in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2574, NSW gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 51.8% 13th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.8% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
7.6% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
5.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
4.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
1.5% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Professionals +17.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
12.7% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 11.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.4%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +4 higher in 2576, NSW
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +3 higher in 2576, NSW
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +6 higher in 2576, NSW
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +97 higher in 2576, NSW
977 49th pct 1,074 86th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW
17 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.1 higher in 2576, NSW
3.6 48th pct 4.7 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.6 more in 2576, NSW
3.8 49th pct 4.3 58th pct
15-min city in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2574, NSW
45.0% 48th pct 44.8% 47th pct
Walk to shops in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2574, NSW
49.9% 54th pct 34.0% 38th pct
Walk to transit in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +18.4 pts higher in 2576, NSW
67.4% 59th pct 85.7% 69th pct
Walk to school in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2576, NSW
47.3% 45th pct 56.1% 55th pct
Walk to a park in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2576, NSW
61.6% 40th pct 82.4% 59th pct
Walk to health in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW even
39.3% 56th pct 39.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +8.9 more in 2576, NSW
11.3 21st pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +10 higher in 2576, NSW
1 37th pct 11 58th pct
Mean slope in 2574, NSWin 2576, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2576, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 2574, NSW with nearby areas

2526, NSW 2530, NSW 2573, NSW 2525, NSW 2560, NSW 2506, NSW 2527, NSW 2569, NSW

Compare 2576, NSW with nearby areas

2577, NSW 2578, NSW 2574, NSW 2575, NSW 2527, NSW 2530, NSW 2535, NSW 2573, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2574, NSW vs 2576, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2574/2574-nsw/vs/POA2576/2576-nsw