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2585, NSW vs 2586, NSW

Name: 2585, NSW vs 2586, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 37 km apart · 2585, NSW profile · 2586, NSW profile

2585, NSW 2586, NSW

Postcode 2586 and postcode 2585 are nearby New South Wales areas that differ significantly in layout and population. Postcode 2586 is more established for families, with 77.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and far more residents within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, postcode 2585 is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.0%. While postcode 2586 has no public transport stops, postcode 2585 has several, and a much higher 55.8% of its homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The gap in home sizes between the two areas has widened since 2011, with postcode 2586 now far more likely to have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, they share many similarities, including very similar typical personal incomes of around $680 per week. Both areas are overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses and have roughly the same share of people working or looking for work at around 51%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,636 larger in 2586, NSW Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in 2586, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW Median age: 6 yrs older in 2586, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +2,636 larger in 2586, NSW gap steady

235 10th pct 2,871 46th pct

Median age in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +6 yrs older in 2586, NSW gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.6% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.6%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

39.4% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 28.1%

5.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

2.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.5% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

20.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 17.9%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 59.9%

18.7% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.7% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW

— 5.99 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +3 more in 2586, NSW

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW

— 378 40th pct

Avg size in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW

— 126 31st pct

ICSEA in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW

— 964 33rd pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.8% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 10.8%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

9.4% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW even gap narrowing

$679 34th pct $680 34th pct

Household income in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +$121 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening

$1,111 16th pct $1,232 26th pct

Family income in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +$89 higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing

$1,583 29th pct $1,672 35th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 28.8%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

4.7% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +7.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

17.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

3.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 49.2%

32.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 31.9%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%

12.3% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +$40 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening

$200 23rd pct $240 34th pct

Mortgage in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +$253 higher in 2586, NSW gap steady

$1,047 21st pct $1,300 34th pct

People / bedroom in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 49.3%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.0% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 6.2%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.9%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%

3.7% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 57.4%

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +20.3 pts 33.5%

0.0% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +1 more in 2585, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +4.26 more in 2585, NSW

4.26 56th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +59.6 more in 2585, NSW

59.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +2 more in 2585, NSW

2 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW

19 61st pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

15.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 29.9%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 31.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

0.0% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.7%

6.0% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

0.0% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

8.0% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +1 higher in 2585, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +1 higher in 2585, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +2 higher in 2585, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +15 higher in 2585, NSW

974 48th pct 959 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +0.2 higher in 2585, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 2.1 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +0.3 more in 2586, NSW

2.3 28th pct 2.7 33rd pct

15-min city in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +32.6 pts higher in 2586, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 32.6% 35th pct

Walk to shops in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +32.8 pts higher in 2586, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 32.8% 37th pct

Walk to transit in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +55.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW

55.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +41.8 pts higher in 2586, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 41.8% 40th pct

Walk to a park in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +21.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW

58.5% 37th pct 37.2% 20th pct

Walk to health in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +38.0 pts higher in 2586, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 38.0% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +23.0 more in 2585, NSW

38.3 79th pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW even

0 15th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in 2585, NSW in 2586, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2586, NSW

4.8% 46th pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 2585, NSW with nearby areas

2584, NSW 2587, NSW 2726, NSW 2586, NSW 2582, NSW 2588, NSW 2727, NSW 2803, NSW

Compare 2586, NSW with nearby areas

2803, NSW 2585, NSW 2807, NSW 2584, NSW 2808, NSW 2809, NSW 2587, NSW 2794, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2585, NSW vs 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/vs/POA2586/2586-nsw