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2584, NSW vs 2587, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 28 km apart · 2584, NSW profile · 2587, NSW profile

2584, NSW 2587, NSW

Postcode 2587 and postcode 2584 are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in wealth and education. Postcode 2584 is more advantaged, with a typical family income of $2,046 per week compared to $1,485 in postcode 2587. Education levels also vary, as 50.4% of residents in postcode 2584 completed Year 12, while only 34.6% did so in postcode 2587. Postcode 2587 is older, with a typical resident aged 49, and has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7.0%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar shares of people living alone. This similarity extends to their full-time employment rates, which both sit near the national figure. While they share these traits, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the difference in the typical age of residents has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,382 larger in 2587, NSW Year 12: 15.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW Recent arrivals: 6.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2,382 larger in 2587, NSW gap steady
550 20th pct 2,932 46th pct
Median age in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4 yrs older in 2587, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 7.0% 85th pct
Aged 65+ in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
19.5% 73rd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 11.2% 36th pct

Age structure

22.7% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 49.8%
24.1% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
6.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.3% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2584, NSW 2587, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 84.8%
3.3% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
12.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
0.9% 8th pct 3.8% 39th pct
Limited English in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 47th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 89.7%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
35.3% 27th pct 24.6% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +14.8 pts ▸ 66.3%
35.3% No religion ◂ +10.7 pts 24.6%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
50.4% 59th pct 34.6% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
18.9% 61st pct 11.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +1.50 more in 2584, NSW
9.35 81st pct 7.84 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3 more in 2587, NSW
1 29th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +369 more in 2587, NSW
38 10th pct 407 42nd pct
Avg size in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +64 larger in 2587, NSW
38 11th pct 102 27th pct
ICSEA in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +61 higher in 2584, NSW
1,005 56th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 34.6%
20.7% Year 10 +11.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.8% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.2% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 17.0%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%
12.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +$205 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$821 64th pct $616 22nd pct
Household income in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +$307 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$1,433 45th pct $1,126 18th pct
Family income in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +$561 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$2,046 61st pct $1,485 22nd pct
High earners in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 7.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
16.1% 50th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.5%
17.4% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.5%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW
32.9% 72nd pct 34.9% 80th pct
Mental health in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW
11.1% 80th pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
4.5% 35th pct 6.6% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.3% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
6.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Heart disease even 4.9%
3.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 55.7%
20.0% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
22.7% 74th pct 20.6% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 14.3% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
25.7% 54th pct 23.6% 40th pct
Defence service in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2584, NSW
4.3% 81st pct 3.3% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
23.9% 57th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.1 larger in 2584, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
10.4% 33rd pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW even gap narrowing
32.1% 75th pct 32.1% 74th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 48.7%
32.4% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
10.4% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%
9.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +$60 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$280 46th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +$273 higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,027 20th pct
People / bedroom in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 19.3% 44th pct
Owned outright in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
42.7% 61st pct 46.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
96.8% 73rd pct 94.7% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
80.7% 60th pct 76.5% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 27.4%
10.6% Rented +8.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
1.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 94.7%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 46.2%
25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 23.7%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
1.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% $200–$349 ◂ +22.4 pts 51.5%
21.7% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 45.4%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 even 36.6%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 4.9% 61st pct
Work from home in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
18.7% 59th pct 11.5% 31st pct
PT commute in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 39th pct
PT stops in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2 more in 2587, NSW
2 29th pct 4 43rd pct
Stops/1k in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +2.27 more in 2584, NSW
3.64 50th pct 1.36 29th pct
Departures/1k in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4.6 more in 2584, NSW
25.5 32nd pct 20.8 31st pct
PT routes in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +21 more in 2587, NSW
2 43rd pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW
28 68th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 66.4%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 11.5%
4.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%
34.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
31.6% 41st pct 28.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
1.2% 7th pct 4.7% 61st pct
Participation in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 52.5% 24th pct
Full-time in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
60.3% 62nd pct 60.6% 64th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 21.7%
16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 7.2%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.4% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
6.0% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%
1.2% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 20.9%
9.1% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
9.5% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4 higher in 2584, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +5 higher in 2584, NSW
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +5 higher in 2584, NSW
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +4 higher in 2584, NSW
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +82 higher in 2584, NSW
1,011 65th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +0.1 higher in 2584, NSW
3.6 48th pct 3.5 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW even
4.0 53rd pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2584, NSW
54.8% 58th pct 46.0% 49th pct
Walk to shops in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2584, NSW
53.1% 57th pct 41.5% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +33.6 pts higher in 2584, NSW
58.9% 54th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Walk to school in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW
52.3% 51st pct 58.7% 58th pct
Walk to a park in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2584, NSW
61.8% 40th pct 58.3% 37th pct
Walk to health in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +43.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +14.2 more in 2584, NSW
30.9 73rd pct 16.7 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW even
0 21st pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 2584, NSWin 2587, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW
6.4% 69th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2584, NSW with nearby areas

2585, NSW 2587, NSW 2582, NSW 2726, NSW 2586, NSW 2727, NSW 2588, NSW 2803, NSW

Compare 2587, NSW with nearby areas

2585, NSW 2726, NSW 2588, NSW 2584, NSW 2590, NSW 2594, NSW 2727, NSW 2803, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2584, NSW vs 2587, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/vs/POA2587/2587-nsw