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2582, NSW vs 2615, ACT

Name: 2582, NSW vs 2615, ACT — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2582, NSW profile · 2615, ACT profile

2582, NSW 2615, ACT

Postcode 2582 and postcode 2615 are nearby but offer very different lifestyles. Postcode 2615 is very walkable and far more diverse, with 23.4% of people born overseas compared to 10.6% in postcode 2582. It also has a much higher share of residents who use another language at home (19.5% versus 3.8%) and a more qualified workforce, with 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2582 is mostly car-dependent and has an older population, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 36 in postcode 2615.

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 and the same average home size of 2.7 people. They also both have a similar share of residents who have moved in the last five years (35.1%) and a similar number of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,663 larger in 2615, ACT Other language: 15.7 pts higher in 2615, ACT Born overseas: 12.8 pts higher in 2615, ACT Year 12: 12.7 pts higher in 2615, ACT Median age: 6 yrs older in 2582, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +33,663 larger in 2615, ACT gap steady

13,693 74th pct 47,356 89th pct

Median age in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +6 yrs older in 2582, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.2%

30.2% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2582, NSW 2615, ACT

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 73.7%

3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 36.2%

42.9% English ◂ +8.1 pts 34.8%

13.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

4.5% German even 4.5%

0.4% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +14.0 pts 77.2%

0.1% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 42.5%

39.2% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

0.3% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +1.40 more in 2582, NSW

2.60 42nd pct 1.19 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +5 more in 2615, ACT

7 86th pct 12 88th pct

Students in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +4,806 more in 2615, ACT

1,558 63rd pct 6,364 87th pct

Avg size in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +308 larger in 2615, ACT

223 46th pct 530 77th pct

ICSEA in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +35 higher in 2615, ACT

1,007 57th pct 1,043 72nd pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

22.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 23.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

8.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +$91 higher in 2615, ACT gap narrowing

$1,015 86th pct $1,106 88th pct

Household income in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +$87 higher in 2615, ACT gap narrowing

$2,175 86th pct $2,262 87th pct

Family income in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +$24 higher in 2615, ACT gap narrowing

$2,596 86th pct $2,620 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 16.5%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

10.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 23.6%

10.6% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 31.8%

21.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +$70 higher in 2615, ACT gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +$100 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening

$2,100 80th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 27.7%

16.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 84.9%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 33.8%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.7 pts 13.9%

13.5% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.5% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 12.3%

11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +267 more in 2615, ACT

61 74th pct 328 91st pct

Stops/1k in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +2.47 more in 2615, ACT

4.45 58th pct 6.93 81st pct

Departures/1k in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +1,470.8 more in 2615, ACT

56.1 42nd pct 1,526.9 83rd pct

PT routes in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +26 more in 2582, NSW

36 87th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT

— 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT

— 16 21st pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

15.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 10.3%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.9% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

13.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%

2.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Public administration & safety +7.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

9.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.3%

6.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.3% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 15.0%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

11.6% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

6.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +3 higher in 2582, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +1 higher in 2615, ACT

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT even

1,049 79th pct 1,047 78th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT

— 2 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +3.2 higher in 2615, ACT

2.9 39th pct 6.1 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +2.8 more in 2615, ACT

3.1 38th pct 5.8 75th pct

15-min city in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +28.6 pts higher in 2615, ACT

38.4% 40th pct 67.0% 69th pct

Walk to shops in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +20.8 pts higher in 2615, ACT

42.0% 45th pct 62.8% 66th pct

Walk to transit in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +57.4 pts higher in 2615, ACT

39.8% 43rd pct 97.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +41.4 pts higher in 2615, ACT

35.6% 34th pct 77.0% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +55.9 pts higher in 2615, ACT

43.8% 24th pct 99.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +21.1 pts higher in 2615, ACT

24.9% 43rd pct 46.1% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +0.4 more in 2582, NSW

14.9 39th pct 14.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +259 higher in 2615, ACT

1 32nd pct 259 88th pct

Mean slope in 2582, NSW in 2615, ACT +1.5 pts higher in 2582, NSW

6.7% 72nd pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 2582, NSW with nearby areas

2584, NSW 2618 crosses ACT/NSW 2615, ACT 2913, ACT 2614, ACT 2914, ACT 2617, ACT 2727, NSW

Compare 2615, ACT with nearby areas

2614, ACT 2617, ACT 2913, ACT 2601, ACT 2911, ACT 2914, ACT 2602, ACT 2618 crosses ACT/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2582, NSW vs 2615, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2582/2582-nsw/vs/POA2615/2615-act