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2587, NSW vs 2590, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 36 km apart · 2587, NSW profile · 2590, NSW profile

2587, NSW 2590, NSW

Postcode 2590 and postcode 2587 are two nearby New South Wales areas with a similar feel, though postcode 2590 is more walkable. In postcode 2590, far more homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks (78.9%), health services (62.0%) and groceries (54.4%) compared to postcode 2587. However, postcode 2587 has more public transport options, with a well higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people (20.8 versus 13.4). Postcode 2590 also has a larger population of 7,153 people.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and a nearly identical percentage of people born overseas. They also have similar proportions of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are widening. Postcode 2590 has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals and people moving into the area over the last five years. It also has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.3%) and those with long-term health conditions (39.7%) compared to postcode 2587.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,221 larger in 2590, NSW Recent arrivals: 7.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW Participation: 6.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW No car: 3.8 pts higher in 2590, NSW Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +4,221 larger in 2590, NSW gap steady
2,932 46th pct 7,153 61st pct
Median age in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2 yrs older in 2590, NSW gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 31.3% 90th pct
Under 15 in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
17.4% 51st pct 16.4% 40th pct
De facto in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
11.2% 36th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.9%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married even 49.8%
27.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
7.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2587, NSW 2590, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW even gap steady
6.9% 17th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.5%
1.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% India even 0.2%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 43.6%
42.8% English +1.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
14.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
9.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 2.4% 24th pct
Limited English in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.4% 47th pct 0.3% 39th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
24.6% 9th pct 27.3% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 63.7%
24.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%
0.2% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
34.6% 18th pct 34.2% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
11.9% 34th pct 10.5% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2.74 more in 2587, NSW
7.84 76th pct 5.11 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2 more in 2590, NSW
4 71st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +500 more in 2590, NSW
407 42nd pct 907 54th pct
Avg size in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +49 larger in 2590, NSW
102 27th pct 151 35th pct
ICSEA in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3 higher in 2590, NSW
944 24th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
34.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%
7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Architecture & building even 5.2%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +$30 higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
$616 22nd pct $586 16th pct
Household income in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +$91 higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
$1,126 18th pct $1,035 12th pct
Family income in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +$59 higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
$1,485 22nd pct $1,426 18th pct
High earners in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
7.0% 36th pct 6.3% 31st pct
High-income homes in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 10.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.2%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.1%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2590, NSW
34.9% 80th pct 39.7% 95th pct
Mental health in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW
9.0% 55th pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 9.2% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.0% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
7.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +4.7 pts 51.0%
20.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
20.6% 66th pct 20.9% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 14.5% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 23.3% 38th pct
Defence service in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2590, NSW
3.3% 59th pct 3.8% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
26.4% 76th pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW even gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 15.9% 76th pct
Living alone in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
32.1% 74th pct 33.2% 79th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 43.8%
35.9% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.4% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%
9.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW even gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +$101 higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
$1,027 20th pct $1,128 25th pct
People / bedroom in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
19.3% 44th pct 22.9% 56th pct
Owned outright in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
46.1% 71st pct 47.1% 74th pct
Separate houses in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
94.7% 62nd pct 91.7% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
76.5% 42nd pct 77.6% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 24.4%
19.3% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 91.7%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 45.7%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
2.3% 1 bedroom even 2.3%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
29.0% Under $200 +8.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
3.9% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 36.1%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
4.9% 61st pct 8.7% 84th pct
Work from home in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 8.6% 17th pct
PT commute in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 1.0% 54th pct
PT stops in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 more in 2590, NSW
4 43rd pct 5 44th pct
Stops/1k in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.67 more in 2587, NSW
1.36 29th pct 0.70 22nd pct
Departures/1k in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +7.4 more in 2587, NSW
20.8 31st pct 13.4 29th pct
PT routes in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +9 more in 2590, NSW
23 86th pct 32 86th pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
6.4% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 34.6%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
4.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
28.3% 26th pct 32.9% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW gap widening
6.9% 43rd pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW even gap narrowing
4.7% 61st pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
52.5% 24th pct 46.3% 11th pct
Full-time in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
60.6% 64th pct 59.8% 59th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.8 pts 10.9%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.2% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
6.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
3.6% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 14.1%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%
13.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
6.3% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 higher in 2587, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 higher in 2587, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 higher in 2587, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 higher in 2587, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +11 higher in 2587, NSW
929 25th pct 918 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.0 higher in 2590, NSW
3.5 47th pct 4.5 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +0.8 more in 2590, NSW
4.0 52nd pct 4.8 63rd pct
15-min city in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2590, NSW
46.0% 49th pct 60.8% 63rd pct
Walk to shops in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2590, NSW
41.5% 45th pct 54.4% 59th pct
Walk to transit in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2587, NSW
25.2% 32nd pct 15.5% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2590, NSW
58.7% 58th pct 67.6% 65th pct
Walk to a park in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2590, NSW
58.3% 37th pct 78.9% 56th pct
Walk to health in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2590, NSW
43.9% 60th pct 62.0% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +16.1 more in 2590, NSW
16.7 46th pct 32.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1 higher in 2590, NSW
0 23rd pct 1 37th pct
Mean slope in 2587, NSWin 2590, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW
5.0% 50th pct 3.7% 28th pct

Compare 2587, NSW with nearby areas

2585, NSW 2726, NSW 2588, NSW 2584, NSW 2590, NSW 2594, NSW 2727, NSW 2803, NSW

Compare 2590, NSW with nearby areas

2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2722, NSW 2663, NSW 2726, NSW 2587, NSW 2594, NSW 2666, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2587, NSW vs 2590, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/vs/POA2590/2590-nsw