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2008, NSW vs 2016, NSW

Name: 2008, NSW vs 2016, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · 2008, NSW profile · 2016, NSW profile

2008, NSW 2016, NSW

These neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney differ most in their age and backgrounds. Postcode 2008 is far younger, with a typical resident aged 28 compared to 36 in postcode 2016. This area is also much more diverse; 56.7% of people were born overseas and 47.0% use another language at home, which is far higher than the 40.3% and 26.7% seen in postcode 2016. In contrast, postcode 2016 has significantly higher earnings, with a typical weekly family income of $3,263 compared to $2,453 in postcode 2008.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened, particularly regarding incomes, overseas births, and the age of residents. Despite these shifting trends, they share several core features. Both have a similar proportion of people living alone, and typical weekly rents are nearly identical at around $500 to $525. They are also effectively alike in their levels of education and job skills, with both areas sitting well above the national figure for adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in 2008, NSW Other language: 20.2 pts higher in 2008, NSW Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in 2008, NSW Born overseas: 16.4 pts higher in 2008, NSW No car: 14.8 pts higher in 2008, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +2,672 larger in 2016, NSW gap narrowing

10,400 68th pct 13,072 73rd pct

Median age in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +8 yrs older in 2016, NSW gap widening

28 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

50.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 44.9%

30.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.0 pts 10.2%

11.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

78.2% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 63.6%

14.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.6% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2008, NSW 2016, 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 +16.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

17.0% China ◂ +12.8 pts 4.3%

2.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

31.0% Chinese ◂ +22.1 pts 8.9%

18.6% English +9.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

14.3% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.7% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.7% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.1% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

45.2% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 65.0%

19.1% Mandarin ◂ +15.6 pts 3.6%

4.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 54.9%

18.3% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.53 more in 2008, NSW

2.40 38th pct 1.87 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +1 more in 2016, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +52 more in 2008, NSW

147 26th pct 95 19th pct

Avg size in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +100 larger in 2008, NSW

147 35th pct 48 15th pct

ICSEA in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +185 higher in 2008, NSW

1,030 67th pct 845 8th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 75.5%

2.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 41.5%

22.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%

14.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +$331 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$860 71st pct $1,191 91st pct

Household income in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +$399 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$1,746 64th pct $2,145 84th pct

Family income in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +$810 higher in 2016, NSW gap widening

$2,453 81st pct $3,263 95th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.6%

15.1% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 28.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.8% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.0% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +10.9 pts 63.9%

12.9% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.6% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 50.4%

24.3% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

7.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 42.4%

38.2% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 35.7%

10.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.9% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +$25 higher in 2008, NSW gap narrowing

$525 94th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +$211 higher in 2016, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,811 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.20 higher in 2008, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.0% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 61.9%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 68.1%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.9% Separate house +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

38.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.1 pts 24.5%

11.9% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.8% Studio / none ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%

5.1% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% 5 or more even 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.9%

29.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%

4.4% Under $200 +19.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.8% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.0% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +32 more in 2016, NSW

7 46th pct 39 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +2.31 more in 2016, NSW

0.67 22nd pct 2.98 43rd pct

Departures/1k in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +1,427.7 more in 2016, NSW

1,450.9 82nd pct 2,878.5 93rd pct

PT routes in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +4 more in 2008, NSW

30 86th pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +2 longer in 2016, NSW

4 0th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 54.4%

9.5% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.6% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

5.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Car (passenger) even 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% No vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 39.9%

36.5% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

7.1% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.8% Finance & insurance even 7.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

13.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

4.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +1 higher in 2008, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +3 higher in 2008, NSW

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +47 higher in 2008, NSW

1,132 97th pct 1,085 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW

— 8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW +0.1 higher in 2008, NSW

9.8 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2008, NSW in 2016, NSW even