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2008, NSW vs 2015, NSW

Name: 2008, NSW vs 2015, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 2008, NSW profile · 2015, NSW profile

2008, NSW 2015, NSW

Postcode 2015 and postcode 2008 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2015 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,582 compared to $860 in postcode 2008, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.0% vs 23.8%). In contrast, postcode 2008 is far more diverse, with 56.7% of people born overseas and 47.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.5% and 22.1% in postcode 2015. Postcode 2008 also has a much younger population, with a typical age of 28 compared to 34 in postcode 2015.

Both areas share a very high level of overall advantage and an identical score for education and job skills. While they are equally walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in personal income has grown and the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has increased.

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Where they differ most

No car: 32.5 pts higher in 2008, NSW Recent arrivals: 26.3 pts higher in 2008, NSW Other language: 24.9 pts higher in 2008, NSW Born overseas: 21.2 pts higher in 2008, NSW Personal income: $722 higher in 2015, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +1,022 larger in 2015, NSW gap narrowing

10,400 68th pct 11,422 70th pct

Median age in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +6 yrs older in 2015, NSW gap widening

28 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

50.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

30.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +21.8 pts 8.4%

11.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.0% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

78.2% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 61.5%

14.9% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

4.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

2008, NSW 2015, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.7% Australia +24.0 pts ▸ 59.7%

17.0% China ◂ +14.4 pts 2.6%

2.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% India ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.0% Chinese ◂ +20.6 pts 10.4%

18.6% English +12.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.3% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.7% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

45.2% English only +27.8 pts ▸ 73.0%

19.1% Mandarin ◂ +16.0 pts 3.1%

4.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 57.3%

18.3% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.5% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +0.87 more in 2008, NSW

2.40 38th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +1 more in 2015, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +1,308 more in 2015, NSW

147 26th pct 1,455 62nd pct

Avg size in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +581 larger in 2015, NSW

147 35th pct 728 89th pct

ICSEA in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +21 higher in 2015, NSW

1,030 67th pct 1,051 74th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 83.5%

2.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 44.8%

22.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Architecture & building even 3.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +$722 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$860 71st pct $1,582 100th pct

Household income in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +$861 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$1,746 64th pct $2,607 94th pct

Family income in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +$1,061 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$2,453 81st pct $3,514 98th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.1% $4,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 7.5%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 14.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.0 pts 17.1%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.2%

6.8% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Lung condition even 0.6%

0.2% Stroke even 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 70.9%

12.9% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +0.2 larger in 2015, NSW gap widening

1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 47.4%

24.3% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

7.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 34.1%

38.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +$33 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$525 94th pct $558 96th pct

Mortgage in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +$170 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,770 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +0.10 higher in 2008, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 52.9%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.4% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 63.6%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.9% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 27.0%

11.9% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.8% Studio / none ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%

5.1% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.2%

29.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

16.8% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.0% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +59 more in 2015, NSW

7 46th pct 66 75th pct

Stops/1k in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +5.11 more in 2015, NSW

0.67 22nd pct 5.78 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +1,701.8 more in 2015, NSW

1,450.9 82nd pct 3,152.7 95th pct

PT routes in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +14 more in 2008, NSW

30 86th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +1 longer in 2008, NSW

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +4 longer in 2015, NSW

4 0th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

9.5% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%

5.2% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

3.4% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.8% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

54.8% No vehicle ◂ +32.5 pts 22.3%

7.1% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

7.8% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%

13.9% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +3 higher in 2015, NSW

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +3 higher in 2015, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +33 higher in 2015, NSW

1,132 97th pct 1,165 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW

— 9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW +0.5 higher in 2008, NSW

9.8 100th pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2008, NSW in 2015, NSW even