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2585, NSW vs 2803, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 53 km apart · 2585, NSW profile · 2803, NSW profile

2585, NSW 2803, NSW

Postcode 2803 and postcode 2585 are both sparsely populated areas of New South Wales. Residents are far older in postcode 2803, where the typical age is 54 compared to 44 in postcode 2585. Postcode 2803 also has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (35.0% versus 22.6%) and more large homes, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 65.4% in postcode 2585. Working from home is far more common in postcode 2803, where 30.8% of people do so, compared to 15.0% in postcode 2585.

These age and housing gaps have widened since 2011, and the two areas have drifted further apart over time. Despite this, they share several traits: typical weekly personal incomes are very similar, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. Both areas are also car-dependent, as each has only one public transport stop and no one commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 6.9 pts higher in 2803, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in 2803, NSW Median age: 10 yrs older in 2803, NSW Work from home: 15.8 pts higher in 2803, NSW Aged 65+: 12.4 pts higher in 2803, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +51 larger in 2803, NSW gap widening
235 10th pct 286 12th pct
Median age in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +10 yrs older in 2803, NSW gap widening
44 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
6.8% 84th pct 4.9% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 35.0% 96th pct
Under 15 in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 33rd pct 14.0% 20th pct
De facto in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
12.0% 45th pct 8.7% 15th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 16.1%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

49.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
39.4% Never married ◂ +17.4 pts 22.0%
5.1% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2585, NSW 2803, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
3.8% 4th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 84.6%
2.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 +13.8 pts ▸ 50.3%
34.5% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.0% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%
10.6% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Limited English in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.7% English only +15.0 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 2803, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap steady
18.7% 2nd pct 23.1% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

61.7% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 7.0%
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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
37.3% 25th pct 34.7% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
18.2% 59th pct 9.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%
21.8% Year 10 +15.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
16.4% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.1% Health +11.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.9% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +$33 higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
$679 34th pct $646 27th pct
Household income in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +$76 higher in 2803, NSW gap narrowing
$1,111 16th pct $1,187 23rd pct
Family income in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +$208 higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
$1,583 29th pct $1,375 14th pct
High earners in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
8.6% 48th pct 2.9% 9th pct
High-income homes in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
11.1% 29th pct 7.6% 13th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2803, NSW
34.9% 80th pct 36.0% 85th pct
Mental health in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2803, NSW
9.4% 59th pct 10.1% 70th pct
Needs assistance in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 59th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
4.7% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
2.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +10.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
17.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%
3.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 56th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
10.1% 19th pct 17.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap steady
15.2% 8th pct 19.1% 16th pct
Defence service in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
4.0% 76th pct 4.0% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
25.8% 72nd pct 27.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
9.4% 25th pct 7.9% 14th pct
Living alone in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap widening
37.0% 89th pct 25.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 44.1%
32.9% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +9.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.0% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 25.4%
12.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
12.3% 5 people ◂ +9.8 pts 2.5%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +$145 higher in 2803, NSW gap narrowing
$1,047 21st pct $1,192 28th pct
People / bedroom in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
16.0% 32nd pct 5.1% 1st pct
Owned outright in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap steady
49.4% 81st pct 57.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap steady
95.1% 64th pct 89.8% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
65.4% 17th pct 83.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 57.6%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
16.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 5.1%
13.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 3.4%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +5.2 pts 89.8%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 43.2%
29.6% 4 bedrooms even 29.7%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 10.2%
3.7% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.5% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +15.8 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap widening
15.0% 46th pct 30.8% 84th pct
PT commute in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +0.76 more in 2585, NSW
4.26 56th pct 3.50 48th pct
Departures/1k in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +31.6 more in 2585, NSW
59.6 43rd pct 28.0 33rd pct
PT routes in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
2 43rd pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +19 longer in 2803, NSW
19 61st pct 38 75th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 57.7%
15.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.0% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%
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 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 22.6%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%
13.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap narrowing
22.4% 10th pct 24.8% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 44th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Participation in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap steady
51.0% 20th pct 56.0% 34th pct
Full-time in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2803, NSW gap narrowing
57.0% 39th pct 64.6% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

45.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 44.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
6.0% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 5.4%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
8.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
4.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2 higher in 2803, NSW
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +2 higher in 2585, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
974 48th pct 973 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.3 higher in 2585, NSW
2.4 32nd pct 1.1 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.2 more in 2585, NSW
2.3 28th pct 1.1 14th pct
15-min city in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +31.8 pts higher in 2585, NSW
55.8% 52nd pct 24.0% 31st pct
Walk to school in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +29.3 pts higher in 2585, NSW
58.5% 37th pct 29.2% 14th pct
Walk to health in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +6.8 more in 2585, NSW
38.3 79th pct 31.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW even
0 15th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in 2585, NSWin 2803, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2803, NSW
4.8% 46th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2585, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2803, NSW with nearby areas

2809, NSW 2807, NSW 2794, NSW 2586, NSW 2594, NSW 2585, NSW 2587, NSW 2805, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2585, NSW vs 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/vs/POA2803/2803-nsw