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2500, NSW

27 km²

2500, NSW has a largely renting community and a notably young population.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and a well-above-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 2500, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population43,472▲ +17.2%since 2011 Median age34 yrs▲ +3.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.0%People aged 65 and over16.5%Children under 1512.3%People in a de facto relationship12.4%▲ +40.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)30.9%

Older adults (45–64)21.4%

Youth (15–24)18.9%

Seniors (65+)16.5%

Children (0–14)12.3%

Marital status

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married48%
Married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2500, NSW, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 4%.

Australia65.9%

England3.0%

India2.7%

China2.4%

New Zealand1.0%

Italy0.9%

Vietnam0.8%

Philippines0.8%

Nepal0.6%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between English (31%) and Australian (28%), with Irish at 11%.

English31.0%

Australian28.1%

Irish10.7%

Scottish9.0%

Italian5.6%

Chinese4.3%

German3.7%

Indian2.6%

Greek2.2%

Dutch1.8%

Language

People using another language at home24.7%

Language used at home

In 2500, NSW, English only is the majority at 88%; Mandarin is next at 4%.

English only69.7%

Mandarin2.8%

Arabic2.1%

Italian1.2%

Greek1.1%

Vietnamese0.9%

Hindi0.6%

Cantonese0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Religion

People with no religion39.7%

Religious affiliation

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between Christianity (47%) and No religion (43%), with Islam at 5%.

Christianity47%
No religion43%
Islam5%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.3%

Highest year of school

In 2500, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 17%.

Year 1265.9%

Year 1015.8%

Year 9 or below7.6%

Year 114.3%

Highest qualification level

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Bachelor degree31.5%

Certificate III / IV20.5%

Postgraduate degree15.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.7%

Certificate I / II1.9%

Field of qualification

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Engineering & related (17%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce18.5%

Engineering & related14.9%

Society & culture12.7%

Health11.1%

Education9.0%

Creative arts4.6%

Natural & physical sciences4.2%

Information technology4.1%

Architecture & building4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$778▲ +62.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,621▲ +61.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,137▲ +51.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.9%

Household income distribution

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (32%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 19%.

$1,500–$2,99929.9%

$650–$1,49926.6%

Under $65017.4%

$4,000 or more10.2%

$3,000–$3,9999.7%

Personal income distribution

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49930.8%

$1,500–$2,99918.0%

$3,000 or more4.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.3%People with a mental health condition10.7%People needing help with daily activities5.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2500, NSW, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None64.1%

One condition19.6%

Two conditions5.9%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between Mental health (22%) and Other condition (18%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Mental health10.7%

Other condition8.5%

Arthritis8.2%

Asthma7.8%

Diabetes4.0%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.7%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.4%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid18.5%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families13.2%People living alone33.1%▲ +2.3%since 2011

Family composition

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Couples with children at 49%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children49%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families13%
Other families2%

Household size

2500, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 people (36%) and 1 person (33%), with 3 people at 14%.

2 people36.3%

1 person33.1%

3 people14.4%

4 people10.3%

5 people4.2%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +48.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,056▲ +7.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting47.5%Homes owned outright27.2%Separate (detached) houses35.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms49.3%▼ -3.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Rented48%
Owned outright28%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 2500, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 36%.

Flat or apartment53%
Separate house36%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

2 bedrooms39.8%

3 bedrooms33.1%

4 bedrooms12.1%

1 bedroom9.0%

5 or more4.2%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (16%).

$350–$54946.0%

$200–$34921.7%

$550–$74916.0%

Under $20011.2%

$750 or more2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,800–$2,99937.4%

$1,000–$1,79924.6%

$3,000 or more20.0%

Under $1,00012.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.1%▼ -28.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle45.0%

2 vehicles30.3%

No vehicle12.1%

3 vehicles8.2%

4 or more4.3%

How people get to work

In 2500, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 52%; Worked at home is next at 35%.

Car (driver)42.0%

Worked at home28.4%

Walked5.1%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Bus1.3%

Train1.1%

Bicycle0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years50.6%Recent arrivals from overseas24.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.2%Labour-force participation60.3%Employed full-time53.0%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in 2500, NSW — Health care & social assistance leads at 18%, ahead of Education & training (13%) and Accommodation & food (10%).

Health care & social assistance17.6%

Education & training12.6%

Accommodation & food9.6%

Retail trade9.3%

Professional & technical8.2%

Public administration & safety6.7%

Construction6.5%

Manufacturing4.7%

Finance & insurance3.6%

Transport & warehousing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In 2500, NSW, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Community & personal service (14%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals30.6%

Community & personal service13.5%

Clerical & administrative11.6%

Managers11.5%

Technicians & trades10.8%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers4.9%

Areas within 2500, NSW

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Nearby areas

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