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2587, NSW vs 2727, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 51 km apart · 2587, NSW profile · 2727, NSW profile

2587, NSW 2727, NSW

Postcode 2587 and postcode 2727 are both rural New South Wales areas, but they differ significantly in age and accessibility. Residents in postcode 2587 are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 38 in postcode 2727. This age gap is linked to health, as 34.9% of people in postcode 2587 have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 21.3% in postcode 2727. Postcode 2587 is also more walkable; for example, 58.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas only 2.8% of homes in postcode 2727 have that access.

Everyday life shares some similarities, with both areas having almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and similar typical monthly home-loan payments of around $1,000. However, the gaps between them are shifting. Since 2011, the age difference has widened, and the share of people working from home has become far higher in postcode 2727. While postcode 2727 has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 59.8%, the lead in this measure has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,584 larger in 2587, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2587, NSW Work from home: 17.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW No car: 4.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW Household income: $655 higher in 2727, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +2,584 larger in 2587, NSW gap widening
2,932 46th pct 348 14th pct
Median age in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +11 yrs older in 2587, NSW gap widening
49 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
7.0% 85th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 51st pct 21.3% 86th pct
De facto in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
11.2% 36th pct 11.8% 43rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 18.1%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.4%
17.4% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

49.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.9% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2587, NSW 2727, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
6.9% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 80.5%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 39.7%
42.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%
14.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.6% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 82.8%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
24.6% 9th pct 19.3% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

66.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 64.9%
24.6% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 19.3%
7.6% Not stated +7.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
34.6% 18th pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
11.9% 34th pct 17.6% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.67 more in 2727, NSW
7.84 76th pct 13.51 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3 more in 2587, NSW
4 71st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +398 more in 2587, NSW
407 42nd pct 9 2nd pct
Avg size in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +93 larger in 2587, NSW
102 27th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +118 higher in 2727, NSW
944 24th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 28.8%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 24.5%
17.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
9.6% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
10.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 2.7%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +$162 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$616 22nd pct $778 56th pct
Household income in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +$655 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,126 18th pct $1,781 66th pct
Family income in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +$747 higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
$1,485 22nd pct $2,232 72nd pct
High earners in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
7.0% 36th pct 10.7% 61st pct
High-income homes in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 14.7% 45th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 22.5%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 14.7%
4.8% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 35.3%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.2%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2587, NSW
34.9% 80th pct 21.3% 12th pct
Mental health in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW
9.0% 55th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Needs assistance in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
6.6% 69th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 5.7%
11.6% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
20.9% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 15.5%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
20.6% 66th pct 22.8% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
14.3% 75th pct 13.6% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
23.6% 40th pct 27.6% 67th pct
Defence service in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW
3.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
26.4% 76th pct 24.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.5 larger in 2727, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
14.4% 68th pct 9.5% 26th pct
Living alone in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
32.1% 74th pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 66.8%
35.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 24.5%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 28.4%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 29.4%
11.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.3% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.5% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +$95 higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $125 6th pct
Mortgage in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +$30 higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
$1,027 20th pct $997 19th pct
People / bedroom in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
19.3% 44th pct 11.8% 17th pct
Owned outright in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 59.8% 97th pct
Separate houses in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
94.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap steady
76.5% 42nd pct 84.3% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 59.8%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%
19.3% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%
4.5% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 39.2%
23.7% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%
6.5% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% Under $200 +29.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
51.5% $200–$349 ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +17.6 pts 27.8%
36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
4.9% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +17.6 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 29.2% 81st pct
PT commute in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap steady
0.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3 more in 2587, NSW
4 43rd pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +1.51 more in 2727, NSW
1.36 29th pct 2.87 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.6 more in 2587, NSW
20.8 31st pct 17.2 30th pct
PT routes in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +21 more in 2587, NSW
23 86th pct 2 43rd pct

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 53.0%
11.5% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.4% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 16.0%
14.8% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.7% 4 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap widening
28.3% 26th pct 19.9% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW
6.9% 43rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 61st pct 1.7% 11th pct
Participation in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2727, NSW gap narrowing
52.5% 24th pct 63.6% 66th pct
Full-time in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW even gap narrowing
60.6% 64th pct 60.7% 65th pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.7 pts ▸ 49.4%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.5% Media & telecommunications +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.7% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.5%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +5 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +6 higher in 2727, NSW
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3 higher in 2727, NSW
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +92 higher in 2727, NSW
929 25th pct 1,021 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.1 higher in 2587, NSW
3.5 47th pct 0.3 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.6 more in 2587, NSW
4.0 52nd pct 0.3 4th pct
15-min city in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +46.0 pts higher in 2587, NSW
46.0% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +33.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW
41.5% 45th pct 8.3% 20th pct
Walk to transit in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +19.4 pts higher in 2587, NSW
25.2% 32nd pct 5.8% 18th pct
Walk to school in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +55.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW
58.7% 58th pct 2.8% 15th pct
Walk to a park in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +58.3 pts higher in 2587, NSW
58.3% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +43.9 pts higher in 2587, NSW
43.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +6.3 more in 2727, NSW
16.7 46th pct 23.0 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW even
0 23rd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in 2587, NSWin 2727, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2727, NSW
5.0% 50th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2587, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2727, NSW with nearby areas

2726, NSW 2720, NSW 2582, NSW 2584, NSW 2722, NSW 2587, NSW 2585, NSW 2611 crosses ACT/NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2587, NSW vs 2727, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/vs/POA2727/2727-nsw