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2586, NSW vs 2809, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 47 km apart · 2586, NSW profile · 2809, NSW profile

2586, NSW 2809, NSW

Postcode 2586 and postcode 2809 are two rural New South Wales areas with very different scales. Postcode 2586 is much larger, with 2,871 people compared to just 202 in postcode 2809. This scale is reflected in the schools; postcode 2586 has a typical school size of 126 students, which is far higher than the average of 5 in postcode 2809. There are also notable gaps in income and housing, with the typical weekly family income well higher in postcode 2586 ($1,672 versus $1,333) and a far higher share of households renting (16.5% versus 4.8%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to their walkability scores, with both being mostly car-dependent. They share a similar profile in other ways, such as having the same unemployment rate of 3.4% and very similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in full-time employment has grown, with postcode 2586 now 11.2 percentage points higher than postcode 2809.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,669 larger in 2586, NSW Mortgage: $718 higher in 2586, NSW De facto: 6.5 pts higher in 2809, NSW Full-time: 11.2 pts higher in 2586, NSW Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 2586, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2,669 larger in 2586, NSW gap steady
2,871 46th pct 202 8th pct
Median age in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +3 yrs older in 2809, NSW gap widening
50 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap steady
3.4% 64th pct 5.4% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
26.6% 81st pct 20.3% 54th pct
Under 15 in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
17.5% 51st pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 17.7% 88th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.2%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%
18.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%
8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 48.8%
28.1% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2586, NSW 2809, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap steady
6.6% 15th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 81.7%
2.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +5.4 pts ▸ 47.0%
40.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%
17.9% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%
10.3% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.2% German +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
2.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap steady
0.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
25.5% 10th pct 30.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
25.5% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 5.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
39.2% 31st pct 37.4% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
12.7% 38th pct 15.5% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +27.35 more in 2809, NSW
5.99 71st pct 33.33 99th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2 more in 2586, NSW
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +373 more in 2586, NSW
378 40th pct 5 1st pct
Avg size in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +121 larger in 2586, NSW
126 31st pct 5 0th pct
ICSEA in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +71 higher in 2586, NSW
964 33rd pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.4%
27.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
6.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 25.5%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.5% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
9.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
1.9% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +$143 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$680 34th pct $537 10th pct
Household income in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +$195 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$1,232 26th pct $1,037 12th pct
Family income in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +$339 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$1,672 35th pct $1,333 12th pct
High earners in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
7.4% 39th pct 4.2% 13th pct
High-income homes in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
12.3% 34th pct 11.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%
23.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
6.5% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.8%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2809, NSW
33.8% 76th pct 37.1% 88th pct
Mental health in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2809, NSW
8.6% 49th pct 13.9% 96th pct
Needs assistance in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 9.9% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.6% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.6% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.3% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.6% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +1.7 pts ▸ 53.0%
20.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%
8.7% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.5% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap narrowing
19.8% 61st pct 20.2% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap narrowing
14.3% 76th pct 17.3% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 25.6% 54th pct
Defence service in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2586, NSW
2.9% 48th pct 1.8% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
23.7% 56th pct 33.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.1 larger in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
11.1% 39th pct 13.9% 64th pct
Living alone in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
31.9% 74th pct 29.8% 63rd pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 43.0%
39.4% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
11.1% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.5% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 29.8%
8.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
5.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +$40 higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
$240 34th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +$718 higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $582 4th pct
People / bedroom in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.10 higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
16.5% 34th pct 4.8% 1st pct
Owned outright in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
49.3% 80th pct 56.0% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap widening
94.9% 63rd pct 98.8% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
77.8% 47th pct 67.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.5% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 4.8%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
2.4% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 98.8%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 35.7%
28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.4%
15.6% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.8% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.2% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
33.5% Under $200 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% Under $1,000 +28.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 12.5%
14.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 3.8% 50th pct
Work from home in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 56th pct 23.8% 72nd pct
PT commute in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 59.5%
17.6% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.7%
29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 21.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.9% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.8% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap narrowing
27.6% 24th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW gap widening
7.4% 45th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even gap narrowing
3.4% 31st pct 3.4% 32nd pct
Participation in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2809, NSW gap narrowing
50.6% 19th pct 51.8% 22nd pct
Full-time in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2586, NSW gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 48.8% 7th pct

Industries people work in

31.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
10.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.0% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers +14.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
11.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 4.8%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2 higher in 2809, NSW
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +2 higher in 2809, NSW
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +1 higher in 2809, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +3 higher in 2809, NSW
5 43rd pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +48 higher in 2809, NSW
959 40th pct 1,007 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.2 higher in 2809, NSW
2.1 28th pct 2.3 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +0.5 more in 2809, NSW
2.7 33rd pct 3.1 39th pct
15-min city in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +29.0 pts higher in 2809, NSW
32.6% 35th pct 61.5% 64th pct
Walk to shops in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +32.8 pts higher in 2586, NSW
32.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +21.4 pts higher in 2809, NSW
41.8% 40th pct 63.2% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2809, NSW
37.2% 20th pct 62.0% 41st pct
Walk to health in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +38.0 pts higher in 2586, NSW
38.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +14.4 more in 2809, NSW
15.3 41st pct 29.7 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW even
0 12th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in 2586, NSWin 2809, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2586, NSW
5.6% 58th pct 3.6% 27th pct

Compare 2586, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2809, NSW with nearby areas

2803, NSW 2807, NSW 2794, NSW 2594, NSW 2805, NSW 2810, NSW 2586, NSW 2804, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2586, NSW vs 2809, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/vs/POA2809/2809-nsw