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2007, NSW vs 2016, NSW

Name: 2007, NSW vs 2016, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · 2007, NSW profile · 2016, NSW profile

2007, NSW 2016, NSW

Postcode 2016 and postcode 2007 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2007 is much more culturally diverse, with 66.2% of people born overseas and 58.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2016 is wealthier; 34.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 23.8% in postcode 2007. Postcode 2016 also has a higher share of full-time employment at 65.8%, while postcode 2007 sits much lower at 50.6%.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, which sit just above the national average. They share the same typical weekly rent of $500 and similar levels of higher education, with about 49% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are widening. The difference in high earners and the share of people working from home have both increased since 2011, while the gap in overseas birth rates has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.9 pts higher in 2007, NSW Other language: 31.3 pts higher in 2007, NSW Population: 5,662 larger in 2016, NSW Full-time: 15.1 pts higher in 2016, NSW Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in 2007, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +5,662 larger in 2016, NSW gap widening

7,410 61st pct 13,072 73rd pct

Median age in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +6 yrs older in 2016, NSW gap narrowing

30 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

53.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 44.9%

13.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.4 pts 10.2%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

67.0% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 63.6%

23.3% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%

6.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2007, NSW 2016, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

26.7% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

16.8% China ◂ +12.6 pts 4.3%

2.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% India ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.4% Chinese ◂ +22.5 pts 8.9%

13.5% English +15.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

9.1% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

4.6% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.3% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

2.1% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

34.5% English only +30.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

17.9% Mandarin ◂ +14.4 pts 3.6%

6.2% Cantonese ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

19.9% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

12.4% Buddhism ◂ +8.9 pts 3.5%

9.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

3.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

0.3% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +6.29 more in 2007, NSW

8.16 77th pct 1.87 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +2 more in 2007, NSW

4 71st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +1,881 more in 2007, NSW

1,976 69th pct 95 19th pct

Avg size in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +447 larger in 2007, NSW

494 74th pct 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +289 higher in 2007, NSW

1,135 95th pct 845 8th pct

Highest year of school

81.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 75.5%

3.6% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

21.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

6.5% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%

11.8% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.9% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

8.5% Information technology ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

4.8% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +$419 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$772 54th pct $1,191 91st pct

Household income in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +$340 higher in 2016, NSW gap steady

$1,805 67th pct $2,145 84th pct

Family income in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +$1,066 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$2,197 70th pct $3,263 95th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%

13.8% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%

17.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 28.8%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 25.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.3% None ◂ +14.4 pts 63.9%

10.3% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.2 larger in 2007, NSW gap widening

2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples without children even 50.4%

33.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.1% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Household size

36.6% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

8.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +$311 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,811 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.20 higher in 2007, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.1% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 61.9%

12.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.4% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

87.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.2 pts 68.1%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.2% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 24.5%

13.7% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.0% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 21.9%

25.5% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.9% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.1% $750 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.4%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

11.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +28 more in 2016, NSW

11 49th pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +1.50 more in 2016, NSW

1.48 30th pct 2.98 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +459.0 more in 2016, NSW

2,419.6 91st pct 2,878.5 93rd pct

PT routes in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +5 more in 2007, NSW

31 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +2 longer in 2007, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +3 longer in 2016, NSW

3 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

40.8% Worked at home +13.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

13.2% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

9.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 39.9%

42.8% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

8.0% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

7.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.0% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.1% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +1 higher in 2016, NSW

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +11 higher in 2016, NSW

1,074 86th pct 1,085 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW

— 8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.2 higher in 2007, NSW

9.9 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2007, NSW in 2016, NSW even