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2594, NSW vs 2803, NSW

Name: 2594, NSW vs 2803, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 35 km apart · 2594, NSW profile · 2803, NSW profile

2594, NSW 2803, NSW

Postcode 2594 and postcode 2803 are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Postcode 2594 is a larger community where 27.6% of households rent and 17.3% of residents arrived from overseas recently. It is mostly car-dependent, but more residents can walk to schools (54.2%) or groceries (42.4%). In contrast, postcode 2803 is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and a high share of homes owned outright (57.6%). Working from home is far more common here, at 30.8%.

The gap in the number of older residents has widened since 2011, with 35.0% of people in postcode 2803 now aged 65 and over compared to 22.3% in postcode 2594. Despite this, the two areas share several similarities. They have almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,186 and similar proportions of adults working or looking for work. Both areas also have nearly the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at about 5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,864 larger in 2594, NSW Renting: 22.5 pts higher in 2594, NSW Work from home: 20.8 pts higher in 2803, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2803, NSW Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in 2594, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +11,864 larger in 2594, NSW gap steady

12,150 72nd pct 286 12th pct

Median age in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +12 yrs older in 2803, NSW gap steady

42 yrs 48th pct 54 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

22.3% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 16.1%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

Marital status

45.9% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

34.2% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 22.0%

8.9% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2594, NSW 2803, 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 84.6%

1.3% England +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

40.2% English +10.1 pts ▸ 50.3%

44.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 41.3%

9.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

3.4% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 +6.5 pts ▸ 93.7%

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 +9.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

26.2% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

4.1% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 2803, NSW

3.68 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +9 more in 2594, NSW

9 86th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW

2,110 70th pct —

Avg size in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW

234 47th pct —

ICSEA in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW

961 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 34.7%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

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

13.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

10.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +$20 higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing

$666 31st pct $646 27th pct

Household income in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW even gap narrowing

$1,186 22nd pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +$176 higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing

$1,551 27th pct $1,375 14th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%

22.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.7% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

9.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 54.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.2%

7.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +0.1 larger in 2594, NSW gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 44.1%

28.8% Couples without children +15.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%

1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%

12.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

11.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +$50 higher in 2594, NSW gap steady

$250 37th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +$108 higher in 2594, NSW gap narrowing

$1,300 34th pct $1,192 28th pct

People / bedroom in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +19.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.6% Rented ◂ +22.5 pts 5.1%

2.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

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 +3.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 29.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.2%

8.7% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

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

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 30.0%

28.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.5%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW even

1 21st pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +3.41 more in 2803, NSW

0.08 15th pct 3.50 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +26.8 more in 2803, NSW

1.2 16th pct 28.0 33rd pct

PT routes in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +2 more in 2594, NSW

4 52nd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW

— 38 75th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 57.7%

9.9% Worked at home +20.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked even 3.8%

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 +7.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 22.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

8.5% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 6.9%

11.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 3.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Managers +15.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.7% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 11.5%

13.0% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 5.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +3 higher in 2803, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +2 higher in 2803, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +5 higher in 2803, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +2 higher in 2803, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +53 higher in 2803, NSW

920 21st pct 973 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +2.3 higher in 2594, NSW

3.3 45th pct 1.1 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +2.4 more in 2594, NSW

3.5 45th pct 1.1 14th pct

15-min city in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +38.8 pts higher in 2594, NSW

38.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +42.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW

42.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2803, NSW

15.7% 25th pct 24.0% 31st pct

Walk to school in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +54.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW

54.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +36.4 pts higher in 2594, NSW

65.5% 44th pct 29.2% 14th pct

Walk to health in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2594, NSW

44.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +20.2 more in 2803, NSW

11.3 21st pct 31.5 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +0 higher in 2594, NSW

1 29th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in 2594, NSW in 2803, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2803, NSW

5.6% 59th pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare 2594, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2803, NSW with nearby areas

2809, NSW 2807, NSW 2794, NSW 2586, NSW 2594, NSW 2585, NSW 2587, NSW 2805, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2594, NSW vs 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2594/2594-nsw/vs/POA2803/2803-nsw