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2588, NSW vs 2721, NSW

Name: 2588, NSW vs 2721, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 67 km apart · 2588, NSW profile · 2721, NSW profile

2588, NSW 2721, NSW

Postcode 2588 and postcode 2721 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents in postcode 2588 are far older, with a typical age of 54 and 28.1% of the population aged 65 and over. This area also has higher earnings, with 19.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0.0% in postcode 2721. In contrast, postcode 2721 has far more one-parent families (22.2% versus 8.5%) and a higher share of people working from home at 35.4%.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from no difference to a 9-year difference. Despite this, the two areas are mostly car-dependent and have similar proportions of people born overseas (5.7%). They both sit near the national figure for overall advantage, and about 48% of homes in both areas are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 15.7 pts higher in 2721, NSW One-parent: 13.7 pts higher in 2721, NSW Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in 2588, NSW Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in 2721, NSW Unemployment: 3.8 pts higher in 2721, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +69 larger in 2588, NSW gap widening

299 13th pct 230 10th pct

Median age in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +9 yrs older in 2588, NSW gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 16.5%

16.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.4% Youth (15–24) even 7.4%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 52.0%

21.7% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2588, NSW 2721, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 81.3%

3.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

16.4% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

4.3% German even 4.3%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

69.6% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 60.4%

21.7% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW

— 18.87 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +1 more in 2721, NSW

0 0th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW

— 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW

— 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW

— 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.5%

26.9% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 10.8%

5.9% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 21.4%

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 13.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.8% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +$243 higher in 2588, NSW gap steady

$753 50th pct $510 6th pct

Household income in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +$457 higher in 2588, NSW gap widening

$1,416 44th pct $959 8th pct

Family income in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +$576 higher in 2588, NSW gap widening

$1,847 47th pct $1,271 10th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 22.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%

7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None ◂ +5.6 pts 49.6%

20.1% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.2 larger in 2721, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.1 pts 27.5%

8.5% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 31.7%

26.1% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.2% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +$60 higher in 2588, NSW gap widening

$200 23rd pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +$609 higher in 2588, NSW gap narrowing

$1,042 21st pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 51.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

14.8% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.1% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 40.2%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 6.1%

12.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 35.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +1 more in 2588, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +3.34 more in 2588, NSW

3.34 47th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +113.7 more in 2588, NSW

113.7 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +8 more in 2588, NSW

8 66th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW

52 82nd pct —

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 39.2%

19.4% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

6.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 21.8%

27.0% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.2% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

9.6% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.0% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.2% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%

12.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

3.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +1 higher in 2588, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +1 higher in 2588, NSW

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +7 higher in 2588, NSW

995 58th pct 988 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.3 higher in 2721, NSW

2.1 27th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.7 more in 2721, NSW

2.2 27th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2721, NSW

34.1% 36th pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2721, NSW

38.5% 42nd pct 48.3% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +27.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW

27.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +47.7 pts higher in 2721, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 47.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2721, NSW

47.4% 27th pct 47.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +9.0 more in 2721, NSW

30.1 73rd pct 39.1 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW even

0 18th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2588, NSW in 2721, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2588, NSW

5.1% 51st pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2588, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2721, NSW with nearby areas

2668, NSW 2810, NSW 2666, NSW 2594, NSW 2725, NSW 2871, NSW 2671, NSW 2588, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2588, NSW vs 2721, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2588/2588-nsw/vs/POA2721/2721-nsw