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2585, NSW vs 2588, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 2585, NSW profile · 2588, NSW profile

2585, NSW 2588, NSW

Postcode 2588 and postcode 2585 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in postcode 2588, where the typical age is 54 compared to 44 in postcode 2585. Postcode 2588 is also more likely to have larger homes, with 87.8% having three or more bedrooms, while postcode 2585 is much lower at 65.4%. Access to local amenities differs as well, with 38.5% of homes in postcode 2588 within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 0.0% of homes in postcode 2585 are.

These two areas have seen several trends shift since 2011. For example, the age gap has widened and flipped, with postcode 2588 now significantly older. At the same time, the gap in home sizes has also grown. Despite these changes, the two places remain alike in some ways: they have the same typical weekly rent of $200, the same typical monthly loan payment of $1,042, and both have 0.0% of residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 2588, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2588, NSW Housework 15h+: 9.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in 2585, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +64 larger in 2588, NSW gap widening
235 10th pct 299 13th pct
Median age in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +10 yrs older in 2588, NSW gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 5.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
15.7% 33rd pct 16.7% 43rd pct
De facto in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 45th pct 11.3% 36th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Marital status

49.0% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
39.4% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 21.7%
5.1% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.1% Widowed even 6.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2585, NSW 2588, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
3.8% 4th pct 5.7% 11th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
2.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

34.5% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
20.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
10.6% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Limited English in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
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 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
18.7% 2nd pct 21.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 69.6%
18.7% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 9.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
37.3% 25th pct 45.4% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
18.2% 59th pct 16.9% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 45.4%
21.8% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 24.1%
16.4% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
8.6% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.9% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.1% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +$74 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
$679 34th pct $753 50th pct
Household income in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +$305 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
$1,111 16th pct $1,416 44th pct
Family income in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +$264 higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
$1,583 29th pct $1,847 47th pct
High earners in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 12.4% 70th pct
High-income homes in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
11.1% 29th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.4% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2585, NSW
34.9% 80th pct 33.8% 75th pct
Mental health in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW
9.4% 59th pct 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%
9.4% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
4.7% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +11.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
17.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
3.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
18.7% 56th pct 27.7% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 11.2% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
15.2% 8th pct 19.3% 17th pct
Defence service in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW
4.0% 76th pct 3.2% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
25.8% 72nd pct 16.5% 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
9.4% 25th pct 8.5% 18th pct
Living alone in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
37.0% 89th pct 26.1% 45th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 45.7%
32.9% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 26.1%
11.1% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +$5 higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
$1,047 21st pct $1,042 21st pct
People / bedroom in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
16.0% 32nd pct 14.8% 28th pct
Owned outright in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
49.4% 81st pct 59.1% 96th pct
Separate houses in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +22.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 87.8% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.0% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%
3.7% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 47.1%
53.8% Under $200 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 19.4% 61st pct
PT commute in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.91 more in 2585, NSW
4.26 56th pct 3.34 47th pct
Departures/1k in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +54.1 more in 2588, NSW
59.6 43rd pct 113.7 46th pct
PT routes in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +6 more in 2588, NSW
2 43rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +33 longer in 2588, NSW
19 61st pct 52 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 55.2%
15.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 27.0%
21.1% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
22.4% 10th pct 23.3% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 44th pct 2.1% 13th pct
Participation in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
51.0% 20th pct 56.2% 35th pct
Full-time in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 39.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
10.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Mining ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 3.7%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
4.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1 higher in 2588, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +1 higher in 2588, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +2 higher in 2588, NSW
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +21 higher in 2588, NSW
974 48th pct 995 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.3 higher in 2585, NSW
2.4 32nd pct 2.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.1 more in 2585, NSW
2.3 28th pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +34.1 pts higher in 2588, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 34.1% 36th pct
Walk to shops in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +38.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +28.4 pts higher in 2585, NSW
55.8% 52nd pct 27.4% 34th pct
Walk to school in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2585, NSW
58.5% 37th pct 47.4% 27th pct
Walk to health in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +8.2 more in 2585, NSW
38.3 79th pct 30.1 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW even
0 15th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 2585, NSWin 2588, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2588, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Compare 2585, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2588, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2587, NSW 2594, NSW 2725, NSW 2726, NSW 2585, NSW 2722, NSW 2803, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2585, NSW vs 2588, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/vs/POA2588/2588-nsw