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2586, NSW vs 2794, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 55 km apart · 2586, NSW profile · 2794, NSW profile

2586, NSW 2794, NSW

Postcode 2794 and postcode 2586 are both rural areas in New South Wales, but they differ in their access to services and demographics. Postcode 2794 is far more connected, with 70% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 0% in postcode 2586. This area also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.6% and a larger number of one-parent families (18.1%). In contrast, postcode 2586 has a higher share of people who own their homes outright (49.3%) and a higher typical income, with 12.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in rental rates between the two has widened since 2011, with 27.4% of households renting in postcode 2794 compared to 16.5% in postcode 2586. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar home environment, with both having 2.3 people per home and an almost identical share of children under 15. Both areas also have an older population than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in postcode 2586, where the typical age is 50.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,633 larger in 2794, NSW One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW Renting: 11.0 pts higher in 2794, NSW Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW Work from home: 9.1 pts higher in 2586, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +7,633 larger in 2794, NSW gap steady
2,871 46th pct 10,504 68th pct
Median age in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +4 yrs older in 2586, NSW gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 9.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
26.6% 81st pct 25.9% 78th pct
Under 15 in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
17.5% 51st pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 25.3%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +8.7 pts 44.0%
28.1% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

2586, NSW 2794, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 85.8%
2.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 43.7%
41.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
17.9% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%
3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
2.4% 24th pct 4.0% 42nd pct
Limited English in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.6% 54th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
25.5% 10th pct 26.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 63.2%
25.5% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
39.2% 31st pct 33.8% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
12.7% 38th pct 10.4% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.20 more in 2586, NSW
5.99 71st pct 3.79 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +4 more in 2794, NSW
3 57th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1,251 more in 2794, NSW
378 40th pct 1,629 64th pct
Avg size in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +107 larger in 2794, NSW
126 31st pct 233 47th pct
ICSEA in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +47 higher in 2586, NSW
964 33rd pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%
27.4% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

10.8% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.7 pts 5.3%
9.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +$62 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$680 34th pct $618 22nd pct
Household income in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +$117 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$1,232 26th pct $1,115 17th pct
Family income in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +$213 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$1,672 35th pct $1,459 20th pct
High earners in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 5.4% 23rd pct
High-income homes in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
12.3% 34th pct 8.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
23.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2794, NSW
33.8% 76th pct 35.3% 82nd pct
Mental health in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2794, NSW
8.6% 49th pct 11.0% 80th pct
Needs assistance in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
7.2% 77th pct 8.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
8.6% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Diabetes even 6.4%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Dementia even 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
20.5% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.7% Two conditions even 8.7%
4.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
14.3% 76th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 23.5% 39th pct
Defence service in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2794, NSW
2.9% 48th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
23.7% 56th pct 22.3% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 18.1% 86th pct
Living alone in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
31.9% 74th pct 33.3% 79th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 47.3%
39.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 33.2%
11.1% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.5% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 36.1%
31.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +$10 higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
$240 34th pct $230 31st pct
Mortgage in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +$69 higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
$1,300 34th pct $1,231 30th pct
People / bedroom in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
16.5% 34th pct 27.4% 68th pct
Owned outright in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 41.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
94.9% 63rd pct 90.7% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW even gap narrowing
77.8% 47th pct 77.7% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 41.7%
16.5% Rented +11.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 90.7%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 55.5%
33.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%
4.5% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.3%
34.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
2.8% 38th pct 7.0% 76th pct
Work from home in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
17.6% 56th pct 8.5% 17th pct
PT commute in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 35th pct
PT stops in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +42 more in 2794, NSW
0 0th pct 42 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +4.00 more in 2794, NSW
0.00 0th pct 4.00 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +84.2 more in 2794, NSW
0.0 0th pct 84.2 44th pct
PT routes in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +10 more in 2794, NSW
0 0th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW
— 30 70th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 8.5%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
3.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%
29.9% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 13.4%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%
2.8% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
27.6% 24th pct 33.8% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap widening
7.4% 45th pct 15.8% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap narrowing
3.4% 31st pct 5.5% 74th pct
Participation in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2794, NSW gap narrowing
50.6% 19th pct 52.2% 23rd pct
Full-time in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
60.0% 60th pct 58.5% 49th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.0 pts 12.1%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
5.4% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
8.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
3.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 16.2%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
9.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.7% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +3 higher in 2586, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2 higher in 2586, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +3 higher in 2586, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +3 higher in 2586, NSW
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +57 higher in 2586, NSW
959 40th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.7 higher in 2794, NSW
2.1 28th pct 3.8 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.2 more in 2794, NSW
2.7 33rd pct 3.8 49th pct
15-min city in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW
32.6% 35th pct 38.7% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2586, NSW
32.8% 37th pct 30.7% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +70.0 pts higher in 2794, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 70.0% 60th pct
Walk to school in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2794, NSW
41.8% 40th pct 61.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +36.8 pts higher in 2794, NSW
37.2% 20th pct 73.9% 51st pct
Walk to health in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2586, NSW
38.0% 55th pct 24.2% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1.3 more in 2586, NSW
15.3 41st pct 14.0 35th pct
Intersections/km² in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +1 higher in 2794, NSW
0 12th pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 2586, NSWin 2794, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2794, NSW
5.6% 58th pct 5.8% 61st pct

Compare 2586, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2794, NSW with nearby areas

2807, NSW 2793, NSW 2805, NSW 2804, NSW 2809, NSW 2808, NSW 2803, NSW 2797, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2586, NSW vs 2794, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/vs/POA2794/2794-nsw