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2582, NSW vs 2726, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 45 km apart · 2582, NSW profile · 2726, NSW profile

2582, NSW 2726, NSW

Postcode 2582 and postcode 2726 are nearby areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale and wealth. Postcode 2582 is much larger and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,175 compared to $1,303 in postcode 2726. Education levels are also higher in postcode 2582, where 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, while only 12.7% do in postcode 2726. Housing costs reflect this gap, as typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 2582 are $2,100, which is far higher than the $964 typical payment in postcode 2726.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar age profiles, with children under 15 making up about 20% of the population in each. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly income and the share of households earning over $3,000 a week have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,438 larger in 2582, NSW Owned outright: 17.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW Mortgage: $1,136 higher in 2582, NSW Year 12: 15.6 pts higher in 2582, NSW Recent movers: 14.8 pts higher in 2582, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +13,438 larger in 2582, NSW gap widening
13,693 74th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 yrs older in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap steady
3.6% 66th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
19.7% 75th pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%
19.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 49.5%
30.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
5.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2582, NSW 2726, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 35th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.1%
3.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
45.2% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 38.4%
13.9% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
4.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
2.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.4% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap steady
0.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 88.2%
0.2% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
39.2% 39th pct 25.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity +10.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
39.2% No religion ◂ +13.7 pts 25.5%
6.8% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.5% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
58.1% 71st pct 42.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
25.2% 73rd pct 12.7% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +17.01 more in 2726, NSW
2.60 42nd pct 19.61 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +6 more in 2582, NSW
7 86th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1,536 more in 2582, NSW
1,558 63rd pct 22 6th pct
Avg size in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +201 larger in 2582, NSW
223 46th pct 22 4th pct
ICSEA in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +13 higher in 2582, NSW
1,007 57th pct 994 50th pct

Highest year of school

58.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.6 pts 42.5%
22.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%
15.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
8.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.4% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%
4.7% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Income

Personal income in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +$261 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
$1,015 86th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +$872 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
$2,175 86th pct $1,303 33rd pct
Family income in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +$771 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
$2,596 86th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
17.9% 85th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
32.7% 87th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 4.2%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%
10.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 10.8%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2582, NSW
33.2% 73rd pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2582, NSW
10.4% 73rd pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap steady
6.0% 60th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
3.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
2.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +3.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 68th pct 21.6% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
13.9% 69th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
29.6% 79th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2582, NSW
6.3% 94th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.3 larger in 2582, NSW gap widening
2.7 79th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 34th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
21.1% 25th pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 58.5%
27.9% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.6% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.6% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +8.8 pts 7.3%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +12.4 pts 3.1%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%
3.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +$165 higher in 2582, NSW gap narrowing
$350 65th pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +$1,136 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
$2,100 80th pct $964 17th pct
People / bedroom in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.10 higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
16.1% 32nd pct 10.4% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +17.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
33.6% 34th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
93.5% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
85.9% 77th pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +17.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.6 pts 22.9%
16.1% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 10.4%
2.6% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%
13.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 8.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.5% Under $200 +56.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
39.5% $350–$549 ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
32.6% $200–$349 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.9% Under $1,000 +56.3 pts ▸ 68.2%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 13.6%
25.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
15.1% 47th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +61 more in 2582, NSW
61 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.45 more in 2582, NSW
4.45 58th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +56.1 more in 2582, NSW
56.1 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +36 more in 2582, NSW
36 87th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.6 pts 52.0%
15.1% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
24.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
13.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
35.1% 57th pct 20.3% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW
4.8% 30th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
2.8% 21st pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
65.8% 75th pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2582, NSW gap widening
63.3% 78th pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.8 pts 2.4%
11.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%
6.1% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
1.3% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.9% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 12.0%
8.1% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 7.2%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 3.2%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
6.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 higher in 2582, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 higher in 2582, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2 higher in 2582, NSW
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 higher in 2582, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +39 higher in 2582, NSW
1,049 79th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.7 higher in 2582, NSW
2.9 39th pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.5 more in 2582, NSW
3.1 38th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +38.4 pts higher in 2582, NSW
38.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +42.0 pts higher in 2582, NSW
42.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +39.8 pts higher in 2582, NSW
39.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2582, NSW
35.6% 34th pct 34.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2582, NSW
43.8% 24th pct 41.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +24.9 pts higher in 2582, NSW
24.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +16.5 more in 2726, NSW
14.9 39th pct 31.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +0 higher in 2582, NSW
1 32nd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 2582, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW
6.7% 72nd pct 8.3% 84th 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 2726, NSW with nearby areas

2587, NSW 2727, NSW 2585, NSW 2584, NSW 2588, NSW 2590, NSW 2722, NSW 2582, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2582, NSW vs 2726, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2582/2582-nsw/vs/POA2726/2726-nsw