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2585, NSW vs 2587, NSW

Name: 2585, NSW vs 2587, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 17 km apart · 2585, NSW profile · 2587, NSW profile

2585, NSW 2587, NSW

Postcode 2587 and postcode 2585 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2587 is more established and walkable, with 58.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 41.5% near groceries. It also has a higher share of larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2585 is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, but has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 20.0% and a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 18.2%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and a similar share of people with long-term health conditions at 34.9%. However, some gaps have shifted over time. Postcode 2587 has become noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 44 in postcode 2585. The gap in home sizes has also widened, as the share of three-plus bedroom homes is now 11 percentage points higher in postcode 2587.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,697 larger in 2587, NSW No car: 4.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW Unpaid carers: 4.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +2,697 larger in 2587, NSW gap steady

235 10th pct 2,932 46th pct

Median age in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +5 yrs older in 2587, NSW gap widening

44 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

39.4% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 27.9%

5.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

2585, NSW 2587, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 84.8%

2.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

34.5% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.6% English +6.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

20.0% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.7% English only +10.9 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

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

18.7% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.7% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 7.6%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +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 2587, NSW

— 7.84 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +4 more in 2587, NSW

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW

— 407 42nd pct

Avg size in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW

— 102 27th pct

ICSEA in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW

— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.6%

21.8% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

16.4% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%

3.1% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +$63 higher in 2585, NSW gap widening

$679 34th pct $616 22nd pct

Household income in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +$15 higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing

$1,111 16th pct $1,126 18th pct

Family income in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +$98 higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing

$1,583 29th pct $1,485 22nd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.3% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.5%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

9.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +11.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

17.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

3.0% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +0.1 larger in 2585, NSW gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 48.7%

32.9% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

37.0% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 32.1%

12.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

12.3% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%

11.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +$20 higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +$20 higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing

$1,047 21st pct $1,027 20th pct

People / bedroom in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 46.1%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.0% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.6% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 4.5%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 94.7%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 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

32.1% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 23.7%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 16.2%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%

3.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 51.5%

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +24.8 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +45.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +3 more in 2587, NSW

1 21st pct 4 43rd pct

Stops/1k in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +2.89 more in 2585, NSW

4.26 56th pct 1.36 29th pct

Departures/1k in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +38.8 more in 2585, NSW

59.6 43rd pct 20.8 31st pct

PT routes in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +21 more in 2587, NSW

2 43rd pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW

19 61st pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 66.4%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 11.5%

10.0% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 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

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 34.8%

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 35.0%

21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.3 pts 21.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

0.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%

18.0% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

8.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

7.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

4.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +2 higher in 2585, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +2 higher in 2585, NSW

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +3 higher in 2585, NSW

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +3 higher in 2585, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +45 higher in 2585, NSW

974 48th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +1.1 higher in 2587, NSW

2.4 32nd pct 3.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +1.6 more in 2587, NSW

2.3 28th pct 4.0 52nd pct

15-min city in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +46.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 46.0% 49th pct

Walk to shops in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +41.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 45th pct

Walk to transit in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +30.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW

55.8% 52nd pct 25.2% 32nd pct

Walk to school in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +58.7 pts higher in 2587, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 58th pct

Walk to a park in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW

58.5% 37th pct 58.3% 37th pct

Walk to health in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +43.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 43.9% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +21.6 more in 2585, NSW

38.3 79th pct 16.7 46th pct

Intersections/km² in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW even

0 15th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in 2585, NSW in 2587, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW

4.8% 46th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2585, NSW with nearby areas

2584, NSW 2587, NSW 2726, NSW 2586, NSW 2582, NSW 2588, NSW 2727, 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). 2585, NSW vs 2587, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/vs/POA2587/2587-nsw