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2585, NSW vs 2726, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2585, NSW profile · 2726, NSW profile

2585, NSW 2726, NSW

Postcode 2726 and postcode 2585 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Postcode 2726 has a much higher share of larger homes, with 89.6% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.4% in postcode 2585. This is consistent with a larger presence of children, who make up 20% of the population in postcode 2726. In contrast, postcode 2585 has much more public transport, with 55.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a stop, while postcode 2726 has none.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in unpaid childcare widening significantly to 18.2%. Despite these diverging trends, they share many similarities. Both areas have a similar number of people per home, and in both places, no one commutes by public transport. They also both have an overall advantage score that sits near the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW Unpaid child care: 18.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW Participation: 12.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW Needs assistance: 3.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +20 larger in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
235 10th pct 255 11th pct
Median age in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 yrs older in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
44 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 2.4% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
15.7% 33rd pct 20.0% 77th pct
De facto in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 45th pct 12.4% 50th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.6%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%
15.7% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
39.4% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 30.4%
5.1% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.1% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2585, NSW 2726, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
3.8% 4th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 83.1%
2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 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

36.6% English +9.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
20.0% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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% 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 2726, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
18.7% 2nd pct 25.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 62.7%
18.7% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 25.5%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other religions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 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 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
37.3% 25th pct 42.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
18.2% 59th pct 12.7% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW
— 19.61 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 more in 2726, NSW
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW
— 22 6th pct
Avg size in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW
— 22 4th pct
ICSEA in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW
— 994 50th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
21.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
3.1% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +$75 higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
$679 34th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +$192 higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
$1,111 16th pct $1,303 33rd pct
Family income in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +$242 higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
$1,583 29th pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
8.6% 48th pct 7.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
11.1% 29th pct 7.3% 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.4%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 even 34.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW
34.9% 80th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2585, NSW
9.4% 59th pct 7.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
2.6% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +18.5 pts ▸ 62.4%
17.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
3.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 21.6% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 15.7% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +18.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
15.2% 8th pct 33.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW
4.0% 76th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
25.8% 72nd pct 24.5% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.1 larger in 2726, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 12.0% 47th pct
Living alone in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
37.0% 89th pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 58.5%
32.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 31.1%
9.4% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 29.2%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 7.3%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +$15 higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
$200 23rd pct $185 19th pct
Mortgage in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +$83 higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
$1,047 21st pct $964 17th pct
People / bedroom in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
16.0% 32nd pct 10.4% 13th pct
Owned outright in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
49.4% 81st pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap steady
95.1% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 89.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.0% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%
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 +17.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 12.5%
3.7% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% Under $200 +16.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
61.5% $200–$349 ◂ +61.5 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 +68.2 pts ▸ 68.2%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
PT commute in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1 more in 2585, NSW
1 21st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +4.26 more in 2585, NSW
4.26 56th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +59.6 more in 2585, NSW
59.6 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2 more in 2585, NSW
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW
19 61st pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 52.0%
15.0% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.0% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +8.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 23.6%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 15.7%
13.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
22.4% 10th pct 20.3% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
4.0% 44th pct 3.1% 25th pct
Participation in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW gap narrowing
51.0% 20th pct 63.2% 64th pct
Full-time in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%
10.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 7.2%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%
4.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2 higher in 2726, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2 higher in 2726, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +2 higher in 2726, NSW
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +36 higher in 2726, NSW
974 48th pct 1,010 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +1.2 higher in 2585, NSW
2.4 32nd pct 1.2 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +0.8 more in 2585, NSW
2.3 28th pct 1.6 19th pct
15-min city in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +55.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW
55.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +34.2 pts higher in 2726, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2585, NSW
58.5% 37th pct 41.8% 23rd pct
Walk to health in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +6.9 more in 2585, NSW
38.3 79th pct 31.4 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW even
0 15th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in 2585, NSWin 2726, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2726, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 2585, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2726, NSW with nearby areas

2587, NSW 2727, NSW 2585, NSW 2584, NSW 2588, NSW 2590, NSW 2722, NSW 2582, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2585, NSW vs 2726, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/vs/POA2726/2726-nsw