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2577, NSW

1,313 km²

2577, NSW has a moderately large population and rents a little above the norm.

It's also marked by slightly more over-65s than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 2577, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population16,724▲ +14.2%since 2011 Median age47 yrs▲ +6.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1516.8%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▲ +15.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)28.5%

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)19.6%

Children (0–14)16.8%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In 2577, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 29%.

Married52%
Never married29%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2577, NSW, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

Australia77.2%

England5.0%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.6%

Nepal0.6%

India0.4%

China0.4%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 11%.

English44.2%

Australian39.0%

Irish13.4%

Scottish12.9%

German3.9%

Italian2.9%

Dutch1.6%

Chinese1.1%

Filipino1.0%

Greek0.7%

Language

People using another language at home6.4%

Language used at home

In 2577, NSW, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only87.6%

Mandarin0.7%

Italian0.5%

Greek0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.8%

Religious affiliation

In 2577, NSW, Christianity is the majority at 55%; No religion is next at 42%.

Christianity55%
No religion42%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.3%

Highest year of school

In 2577, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 1253.4%

Year 1025.1%

Year 9 or below7.9%

Year 116.2%

Highest qualification level

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV27.9%

Bachelor degree23.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.9%

Postgraduate degree9.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in 2577, NSW — Management & commerce leads at 21%, ahead of Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce17.8%

Engineering & related12.9%

Society & culture12.2%

Health9.8%

Education9.6%

Architecture & building6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Creative arts4.7%

Agriculture & environment3.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$794▲ +43.6%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,667▲ +55.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,070▲ +57.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.5%

Household income distribution

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (28%), with Under $650 at 18%.

$1,500–$2,99928.3%

$650–$1,49926.3%

Under $65016.3%

$4,000 or more12.2%

$3,000–$3,9999.3%

Personal income distribution

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65038.7%

$650–$1,49931.6%

$1,500–$2,99916.7%

$3,000 or more5.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.4%People with a mental health condition9.2%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2577, NSW, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None59.8%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Mental health (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis11.1%

Mental health9.2%

Asthma8.5%

Other condition8.0%

Diabetes5.0%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.0%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid24.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -4.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.6%People living alone25.8%▲ +0.4%since 2011

Family composition

In 2577, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children52%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people38.9%

1 person25.8%

3 people13.5%

4 people12.8%

5 people6.2%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,004▲ +11.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.2%Homes owned outright42.9%Separate (detached) houses91.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.0%▲ +2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage33%
Rented22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In 2577, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

3 bedrooms36.8%

4 bedrooms35.4%

2 bedrooms12.1%

5 or more10.8%

1 bedroom3.3%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).

$350–$54944.6%

$200–$34922.2%

$550–$74913.1%

Under $2009.6%

$750 or more3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

$1,800–$2,99934.8%

$1,000–$1,79923.2%

$3,000 or more21.5%

Under $1,00015.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.6%▼ -32.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2577, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles39.5%

1 vehicle31.3%

3 vehicles15.5%

4 or more10.2%

No vehicle3.6%

How people get to work

In 2577, NSW, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 25%.

Car (driver)55.7%

Worked at home21.7%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked3.6%

Bus0.4%

Train0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.5%Recent arrivals from overseas9.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.0%Labour-force participation58.4%Employed full-time55.6%

Industries people work in

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (13%) and Construction (11%), with Education & training at 10%.

Health care & social assistance12.3%

Construction10.3%

Education & training9.3%

Accommodation & food8.9%

Retail trade7.8%

Professional & technical7.1%

Manufacturing6.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.0%

Administrative & support4.4%

Public administration & safety4.4%

Occupations people work in

2577, NSW splits fairly evenly between Professionals (20%) and Managers (17%), with Technicians & trades at 17%.

Professionals19.9%

Managers17.1%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Labourers11.1%

Clerical & administrative10.6%

Community & personal service9.9%

Sales workers7.5%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Areas within 2577, NSW

Berry - Kangaroo Valley Moss Vale - Berrima Robertson - Fitzroy Falls

Nearby areas

2576, NSW 2578, NSW 2535, NSW 2541, NSW 2527, NSW 2533, NSW 2540 crosses NSW/OT 2534, NSW

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