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2590, NSW vs 2725, NSW

Name: 2590, NSW vs 2725, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 26 km apart · 2590, NSW profile · 2725, NSW profile

2590, NSW 2725, NSW

Postcode 2590 is a larger area with 7,153 people, while postcode 2725 is sparsely populated with just 347 residents. Postcode 2590 is much more walkable, with 54.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 62.0% near health services, compared to 0.0% for both in postcode 2725. Other major differences include recent overseas arrivals, who make up 14.6% of the population in postcode 2590 but 0.0% in postcode 2725, and a far higher share of people with no religion in postcode 2725 (38.9% versus 27.3%).

These two nearby areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is $1,035 in postcode 2590 and $986 in postcode 2725. They also share a similar age profile, with around 31% to 32% of residents aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of homes owned outright has widened to 9.8%, and the gap in typical weekly rent has increased to $65.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,806 larger in 2590, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW No car: 6.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in 2590, NSW Separate houses: 8.3 pts higher in 2725, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +6,806 larger in 2590, NSW gap steady

7,153 61st pct 347 14th pct

Median age in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +2 yrs older in 2725, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

31.3% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.4%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

49.8% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 53.4%

28.6% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2590, NSW 2725, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 86.7%

2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English +5.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.6% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

14.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 94.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 55.9%

27.3% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +16.63 more in 2725, NSW

5.11 65th pct 21.74 92nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +5 more in 2590, NSW

6 81st pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +895 more in 2590, NSW

907 54th pct 12 3rd pct

Avg size in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +139 larger in 2590, NSW

151 35th pct 12 0th pct

ICSEA in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +18 higher in 2590, NSW

947 25th pct 929 18th pct

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.5%

15.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.3% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%

10.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%

5.3% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.5% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +$67 higher in 2590, NSW gap steady

$586 16th pct $519 7th pct

Household income in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +$49 higher in 2590, NSW gap widening

$1,035 12th pct $986 9th pct

Family income in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +$227 higher in 2590, NSW gap narrowing

$1,426 18th pct $1,199 7th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.9%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.2%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.0% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

8.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +0.3 pts 50.7%

22.8% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

9.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.3% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 29.5%

10.4% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +$65 higher in 2590, NSW gap widening

$220 29th pct $155 12th pct

Mortgage in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +$115 higher in 2590, NSW gap narrowing

$1,128 25th pct $1,013 19th pct

People / bedroom in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.9% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 11.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.7% Not stated even 2.7%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 102.1%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 43.8%

26.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.2% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.7% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.7% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.8%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +3 more in 2590, NSW

5 44th pct 2 29th pct

Stops/1k in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +5.06 more in 2725, NSW

0.70 22nd pct 5.76 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +26.9 more in 2725, NSW

13.4 29th pct 40.3 37th pct

PT routes in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +30 more in 2590, NSW

32 86th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW

— 63 88th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 64.0%

8.6% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%

34.6% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.4% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.3% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 8.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 8.1%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +2 higher in 2725, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +16 higher in 2590, NSW

918 20th pct 902 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +2.0 higher in 2590, NSW

4.5 60th pct 2.5 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +1.7 more in 2590, NSW

4.8 63rd pct 3.1 38th pct

15-min city in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2590, NSW

60.8% 63rd pct 50.8% 54th pct

Walk to shops in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +54.4 pts higher in 2590, NSW

54.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2725, NSW

15.5% 25th pct 47.0% 47th pct

Walk to school in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +19.6 pts higher in 2590, NSW

67.6% 65th pct 48.1% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +25.9 pts higher in 2590, NSW

78.9% 56th pct 53.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +62.0 pts higher in 2590, NSW

62.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +4.6 more in 2725, NSW

32.9 75th pct 37.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +1 higher in 2590, NSW

1 37th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in 2590, NSW in 2725, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2590, NSW

3.7% 28th pct 3.3% 20th pct

Compare 2590, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2725, NSW with nearby areas

2590, NSW 2588, NSW 2666, NSW 2594, NSW 2663, NSW 2721, NSW 2722, NSW 2587, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2590, NSW vs 2725, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2590/2590-nsw/vs/POA2725/2725-nsw