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2588, NSW vs 2594, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 29 km apart · 2588, NSW profile · 2594, NSW profile

2588, NSW 2594, NSW

Postcode 2594 and postcode 2588 are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Postcode 2588 is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 42 in postcode 2594. Home ownership is also far higher in postcode 2588, where 59.1% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, postcode 2594 is more dynamic, with 36.0% of people moving in during the last five years and a much higher share of households renting (27.6%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. Residents in postcode 2588 have become far older and more likely to own their homes outright than those in postcode 2594. However, they share several commonalities, including similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 5%) and almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,851 larger in 2594, NSW Owned outright: 20.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2588, NSW No car: 6.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW One-parent: 8.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +11,851 larger in 2594, NSW gap steady
299 13th pct 12,150 72nd pct
Median age in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +12 yrs older in 2588, NSW gap widening
54 yrs 90th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
5.7% 79th pct 5.1% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
28.1% 86th pct 22.3% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 20.1% 78th pct
De facto in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing
11.3% 36th pct 11.4% 38th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 24.5%
28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 22.3%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.4% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 45.9%
21.7% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%
6.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

2588, NSW 2594, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
5.7% 11th pct 7.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 85.0%
3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
39.1% English +1.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 9.2%
11.0% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
3.7% 38th pct 6.5% 57th pct
Limited English in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
1.7% 73rd pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 87.2%
0.0% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap steady
21.7% 6th pct 26.2% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 60.7%
21.7% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
45.4% 48th pct 36.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
16.9% 56th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
— 3.68 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +9 more in 2594, NSW
0 0th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
— 2,110 70th pct
Avg size in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
— 234 47th pct
ICSEA in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
— 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.6%
26.9% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%
5.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +14.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 16.2%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%
8.3% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%
9.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +$87 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
$753 50th pct $666 31st pct
Household income in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +$230 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
$1,416 44th pct $1,186 22nd pct
Family income in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +$296 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
$1,847 47th pct $1,551 27th pct
High earners in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
12.4% 70th pct 6.1% 29th pct
High-income homes in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap steady
19.1% 60th pct 10.9% 28th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 5.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.1%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW
33.8% 75th pct 33.4% 74th pct
Mental health in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW
8.0% 40th pct 9.6% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
4.3% 31st pct 7.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%
10.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +2.0 pts ▸ 57.2%
20.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
27.7% 86th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap steady
11.2% 29th pct 13.3% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
19.3% 17th pct 25.8% 55th pct
Defence service in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW
3.2% 58th pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
16.5% 12th pct 22.8% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.1 larger in 2594, NSW gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
8.5% 18th pct 17.1% 82nd pct
Living alone in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap steady
26.1% 45th pct 30.1% 65th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 52.8%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.8 pts 28.8%
8.5% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.0% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 35.6%
26.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.0% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.4%
10.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.2% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +$50 higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing
$200 23rd pct $250 37th pct
Mortgage in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +$258 higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
$1,042 21st pct $1,300 34th pct
People / bedroom in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
14.8% 28th pct 27.6% 69th pct
Owned outright in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +20.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
59.1% 96th pct 38.7% 48th pct
Separate houses in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 88.8% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap widening
87.8% 83rd pct 78.9% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 38.7%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.8% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 88.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 40.1%
28.7% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 63.5%
0.0% Under $200 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
35.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 28.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 74th pct
Work from home in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 61st pct 9.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 34th pct
PT stops in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW even
1 21st pct 1 21st pct
Stops/1k in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +3.26 more in 2588, NSW
3.34 47th pct 0.08 15th pct
Departures/1k in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +112.6 more in 2588, NSW
113.7 46th pct 1.2 16th pct
PT routes in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4 more in 2588, NSW
8 66th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
52 82nd pct —

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 67.7%
19.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 9.9%
6.0% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
2.2% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 35.5%
27.0% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 14.1%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap widening
23.3% 12th pct 36.0% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW
— 17.3% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing
2.1% 13th pct 4.6% 60th pct
Participation in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing
56.2% 35th pct 55.4% 32nd pct
Full-time in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing
57.5% 42nd pct 59.3% 55th pct

Industries people work in

39.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.5 pts 14.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.0% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%
4.5% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.2% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
2.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 16.5%
6.7% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.7% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.5% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4 higher in 2588, NSW
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +3 higher in 2588, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +5 higher in 2588, NSW
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4 higher in 2588, NSW
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +75 higher in 2588, NSW
995 58th pct 920 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +1.3 higher in 2594, NSW
2.1 27th pct 3.3 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +1.3 more in 2594, NSW
2.2 27th pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2594, NSW
34.1% 36th pct 38.8% 41st pct
Walk to shops in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW
38.5% 42nd pct 42.4% 46th pct
Walk to transit in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2588, NSW
27.4% 34th pct 15.7% 25th pct
Walk to school in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +54.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2594, NSW
47.4% 27th pct 65.5% 44th pct
Walk to health in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 61st pct
Amenities/1k in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +18.8 more in 2588, NSW
30.1 73rd pct 11.3 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0 higher in 2594, NSW
0 18th pct 1 29th pct
Mean slope in 2588, NSWin 2594, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2594, NSW
5.1% 51st pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2588, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2587, NSW 2594, NSW 2725, NSW 2726, NSW 2585, NSW 2722, NSW 2803, NSW

Compare 2594, NSW with nearby areas

2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2809, NSW 2803, NSW 2810, NSW 2587, NSW 2590, NSW 2721, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2588, NSW vs 2594, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2588/2588-nsw/vs/POA2594/2594-nsw