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2594, NSW vs 2721, NSW

Name: 2594, NSW vs 2721, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 46 km apart · 2594, NSW profile · 2721, NSW profile

2594, NSW 2721, NSW

Postcode 2594 is a populated regional area, while postcode 2721 is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in how people live and work; 35.4% of people in postcode 2721 work from home compared to 9.9% in postcode 2594. Housing also differs, with 51.2% of homes in postcode 2721 owned outright, far higher than the 38.7% in postcode 2594. Additionally, postcode 2594 has a higher share of renters at 27.6% and a higher typical weekly rent of $250, compared to $140 in postcode 2721.

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. This shared domestic scale exists despite other gaps shifting over time. For example, the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, though residents in postcode 2721 remain noticeably older at 45 compared to 42 in postcode 2594. While both areas have populations older than the national figure, postcode 2594 now has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.5 pts higher in 2721, NSW Population: 11,920 larger in 2594, NSW Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in 2594, NSW Mortgage: $867 higher in 2594, NSW Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +11,920 larger in 2594, NSW gap steady

12,150 72nd pct 230 10th pct

Median age in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +3 yrs older in 2721, NSW gap narrowing

42 yrs 48th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 16.5%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 17.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

34.2% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

2594, NSW 2721, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 81.3%

1.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

40.2% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.1%

9.2% Scottish +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

3.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

2.5% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 60.4%

26.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%

7.9% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.1% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +15.19 more in 2721, NSW

3.68 55th pct 18.87 90th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +8 more in 2594, NSW

9 86th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +2,100 more in 2594, NSW

2,110 70th pct 10 3rd pct

Avg size in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +224 larger in 2594, NSW

234 47th pct 10 0th pct

ICSEA in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +19 higher in 2594, NSW

961 32nd pct 942 23rd pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 32.5%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

7.7% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 32.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%

3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +$156 higher in 2594, NSW gap widening

$666 31st pct $510 6th pct

Household income in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +$227 higher in 2594, NSW gap widening

$1,186 22nd pct $959 8th pct

Family income in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +$280 higher in 2594, NSW gap widening

$1,551 27th pct $1,271 10th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.6%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.7% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +7.6 pts 49.6%

21.1% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.1 larger in 2721, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 50.3%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 27.5%

17.1% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 31.7%

30.1% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.4% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +$110 higher in 2594, NSW gap steady

$250 37th pct $140 9th pct

Mortgage in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +$867 higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $433 0th pct

People / bedroom in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 14.6%

27.6% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 17.1%

2.7% Other tenure +13.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 98.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 35.7%

19.8% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% Under $1,000 +46.1 pts ▸ 75.0%

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +1 more in 2594, NSW

1 21st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.08 more in 2594, NSW

0.08 15th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +1.2 more in 2594, NSW

1.2 16th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +4 more in 2594, NSW

4 52nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +28.4 pts 39.2%

9.9% Worked at home +25.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

3.8% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 21.8%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 29.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.5% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 7.6%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 5.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +35.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.2 pts 3.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.3%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 5.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +4 higher in 2721, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +2 higher in 2721, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +4 higher in 2721, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +4 higher in 2721, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +68 higher in 2721, NSW

920 21st pct 988 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.9 higher in 2594, NSW

3.3 45th pct 2.4 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +0.7 more in 2594, NSW

3.5 45th pct 2.9 35th pct

15-min city in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2721, NSW

38.8% 41st pct 47.7% 51st pct

Walk to shops in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2721, NSW

42.4% 46th pct 48.3% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2594, NSW

15.7% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW

54.2% 53rd pct 47.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW

65.5% 44th pct 47.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW

44.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +27.9 more in 2721, NSW

11.3 21st pct 39.1 79th pct

Intersections/km² in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +0 higher in 2594, NSW

1 29th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in 2594, NSW in 2721, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2594, NSW

5.6% 59th pct 2.7% 7th pct

Compare 2594, NSW with nearby areas

2588, NSW 2725, NSW 2809, NSW 2803, NSW 2810, NSW 2587, NSW 2590, NSW 2721, 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). 2594, NSW vs 2721, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2594/2594-nsw/vs/POA2721/2721-nsw