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2583, NSW vs 2793, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 70 km apart · 2583, NSW profile · 2793, NSW profile

2583, NSW 2793, NSW

Postcode 2583 and postcode 2793 are both rural New South Wales areas with ageing populations. Postcode 2583 is generally more advantaged, with a typical household income of $1,267 per week compared to $916 in postcode 2793. It also has better access to essentials, as 33.5% of its homes are within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while no homes in postcode 2793 are that close. Residents in postcode 2583 are also more likely to be working or looking for work, at 54.3% compared to 41.3% in postcode 2793.

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, with the gaps in typical incomes and the share of working adults both widening. Despite this, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have similar rates of full-time employment, roughly the same share of university graduates, and nearly identical home sizes. They also both have populations that are far older than the national figure, with the typical resident in postcode 2583 aged 52 and in postcode 2793 aged 55.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,530 larger in 2583, NSW Participation: 13.0 pts higher in 2583, NSW PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW Year 12: 8.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW Mortgage: $433 higher in 2583, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3,530 larger in 2583, NSW gap widening
4,604 53rd pct 1,074 31st pct
Median age in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3 yrs older in 2793, NSW gap steady
52 yrs 86th pct 55 yrs 92nd pct
First Nations in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 6.4% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap steady
28.3% 86th pct 31.7% 91st pct
Under 15 in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
15.2% 28th pct 13.7% 18th pct
De facto in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

28.3% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) even 16.9%
15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 48.8%
26.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
3.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

2583, NSW 2793, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap steady
7.0% 17th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 78.5%
2.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 38.5%
42.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
16.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%
3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
2.5% 24th pct 1.9% 17th pct
Limited English in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
0.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 86.4%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap widening
24.7% 9th pct 31.8% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 54.8%
24.7% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
36.8% 24th pct 28.5% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 11.1% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.79 more in 2583, NSW
8.60 78th pct 6.80 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +5 more in 2583, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +566 more in 2583, NSW
586 46th pct 20 5th pct
Avg size in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +78 larger in 2583, NSW
98 26th pct 20 3rd pct
ICSEA in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +28 higher in 2583, NSW
965 33rd pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.5%
33.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%
14.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
8.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
7.7% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +$190 higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
$657 29th pct $467 1st pct
Household income in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +$351 higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
$1,267 29th pct $916 5th pct
Family income in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +$478 higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
$1,690 36th pct $1,212 7th pct
High earners in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
6.9% 35th pct 3.6% 11th pct
High-income homes in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
12.2% 34th pct 4.3% 8th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%
23.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.3%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW
37.6% 90th pct 37.3% 89th pct
Mental health in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2793, NSW
9.2% 57th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap steady
6.8% 72nd pct 7.4% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
6.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 48.3%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.3%
9.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 61st pct 16.5% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
14.6% 80th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
22.6% 34th pct 18.2% 13th pct
Defence service in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2793, NSW
3.3% 60th pct 4.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap widening
25.3% 69th pct 29.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.1 larger in 2583, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap steady
10.8% 36th pct 12.2% 49th pct
Living alone in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
31.1% 70th pct 30.7% 68th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 43.8%
38.5% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.8% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.1% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.7%
10.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%
4.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +$85 higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
$270 43rd pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +$433 higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $867 13th pct
People / bedroom in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
13.4% 23rd pct 10.2% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap widening
55.2% 91st pct 60.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap narrowing
95.6% 67th pct 98.1% 81st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
80.5% 59th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 60.2%
24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%
13.4% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

95.6% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 98.1%
2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 20.5%
13.4% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.6% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $200–$349 ◂ +21.2 pts 30.2%
22.5% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.1% $350–$549 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.4% Under $1,000 +29.6 pts ▸ 57.0%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.5 pts 28.0%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 9.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
3.6% 47th pct 1.7% 24th pct
Work from home in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap widening
20.5% 64th pct 22.5% 70th pct
PT commute in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +9 more in 2583, NSW
10 48th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.24 more in 2583, NSW
2.17 36th pct 0.93 25th pct
Departures/1k in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +20.2 more in 2583, NSW
36.9 36th pct 16.8 30th pct
PT routes in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3 more in 2793, NSW
1 29th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW
— 60 87th pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
20.5% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 28.8%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap narrowing
28.8% 28th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
3.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2793, NSW gap narrowing
3.6% 36th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap widening
54.3% 28th pct 41.3% 5th pct
Full-time in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2583, NSW gap narrowing
60.1% 61st pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%
7.8% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
6.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 26.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
10.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3 higher in 2583, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3 higher in 2583, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +2 higher in 2583, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +2 higher in 2583, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +63 higher in 2583, NSW
966 43rd pct 903 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.7 higher in 2583, NSW
2.7 36th pct 2.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0.4 more in 2583, NSW
2.8 35th pct 2.5 30th pct
15-min city in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2793, NSW
31.5% 33rd pct 39.0% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +33.5 pts higher in 2583, NSW
33.5% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2793, NSW
20.2% 28th pct 32.7% 37th pct
Walk to school in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2793, NSW
33.7% 32nd pct 39.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2793, NSW
47.6% 27th pct 49.5% 29th pct
Walk to health in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +28.7 pts higher in 2583, NSW
28.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +3.0 more in 2583, NSW
23.5 63rd pct 20.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +0 higher in 2793, NSW
0 15th pct 1 30th pct
Mean slope in 2583, NSWin 2793, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2793, NSW
6.8% 73rd pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 2583, NSW with nearby areas

2581, NSW 2808, NSW 2580, NSW 2586, NSW 2797, NSW 2793, NSW 2791, NSW 2799, NSW

Compare 2793, NSW with nearby areas

2797, NSW 2792, NSW 2808, NSW 2794, NSW 2791, NSW 2804, NSW 2798, NSW 2807, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2583, NSW vs 2793, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2583/2583-nsw/vs/POA2793/2793-nsw