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2584, NSW vs 2727, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 2584, NSW profile · 2727, NSW profile

2584, NSW 2727, NSW

Postcode 2584 and postcode 2727 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2584 is mostly car-dependent, while postcode 2727 is car-dependent, though the former has much better access to parks, schools, and groceries within a 15-minute walk. There are also clear differences in housing and health; typical weekly rent is far higher in postcode 2584 ($280 compared to $125), and people with a long-term health condition are far more common there (32.9% versus 21.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar levels of volunteerism and a typical weekly personal income that is nearly the same. Over time, the two areas have drifted apart in some ways, with the gap in home ownership flipping since 2011 and the difference in typical age widening to 7 years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW No religion: 16.0 pts higher in 2584, NSW Rent: $155 higher in 2584, NSW Household size: 0.4 larger in 2727, NSW Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +202 larger in 2584, NSW gap widening
550 20th pct 348 14th pct
Median age in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +7 yrs older in 2584, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
3.5% 64th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
22.7% 67th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
19.5% 73rd pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.4%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

52.5% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
24.1% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
2.3% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2584, NSW 2727, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
8.0% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.5%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%
42.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.7%
12.7% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%
2.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
0.9% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 82.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
35.3% 27th pct 19.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
35.3% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 19.3%
11.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
50.4% 59th pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
18.9% 61st pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.17 more in 2727, NSW
9.35 81st pct 13.51 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +29 more in 2584, NSW
38 10th pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +29 larger in 2584, NSW
38 11th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +57 higher in 2727, NSW
1,005 56th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.0%
20.7% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.0%
5.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 24.5%
22.3% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 10.9%
7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.4 pts 2.7%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +6.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
9.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
6.8% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
2.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +$43 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$821 64th pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +$348 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,433 45th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +$186 higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
$2,046 61st pct $2,232 72nd pct
High earners in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
9.3% 53rd pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
16.1% 50th pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.5%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
8.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2584, NSW
32.9% 72nd pct 21.3% 12th pct
Mental health in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2584, NSW
11.1% 80th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
4.5% 35th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
1.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +5.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.0% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 15.5%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
22.7% 74th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
13.4% 60th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 54th pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2584, NSW
4.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
23.9% 57th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 larger in 2727, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap narrowing
10.4% 33rd pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
32.1% 75th pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 66.8%
32.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.9 pts 24.5%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 28.4%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 29.4%
9.2% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.7% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +$155 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$280 46th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +$303 higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 13th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
42.7% 61st pct 59.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
96.8% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
80.7% 60th pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 17.6%
6.4% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 39.2%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.8% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%
1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.9% $200–$349 ◂ +73.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% Under $200 +36.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.8%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap steady
1.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 more in 2584, NSW
2 29th pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.76 more in 2584, NSW
3.64 50th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.2 more in 2584, NSW
25.5 32nd pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW
28 68th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 53.0%
18.7% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%
4.8% Walked even 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 35.1%
34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 16.0%
14.0% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.9% 4 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2584, NSW gap widening
31.6% 41st pct 19.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
1.2% 7th pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
60.3% 62nd pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.4% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.1% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2727, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2727, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +1 higher in 2584, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +10 higher in 2727, NSW
1,011 65th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.2 higher in 2584, NSW
3.6 48th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.7 more in 2584, NSW
4.0 53rd pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +54.8 pts higher in 2584, NSW
54.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +44.9 pts higher in 2584, NSW
53.1% 57th pct 8.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +53.0 pts higher in 2584, NSW
58.9% 54th pct 5.8% 18th pct
Walk to school in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +49.5 pts higher in 2584, NSW
52.3% 51st pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +61.8 pts higher in 2584, NSW
61.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.9 more in 2584, NSW
30.9 73rd pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0 21st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2584, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2727, NSW
6.4% 69th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2584, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2727, NSW with nearby areas

2726, NSW 2720, NSW 2582, NSW 2584, NSW 2722, NSW 2587, NSW 2585, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2584, NSW vs 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/vs/POA2727/2727-nsw