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2008, NSW vs 2017, NSW

Name: 2008, NSW vs 2017, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2008, NSW profile · 2017, NSW profile

2008, NSW 2017, NSW

Postcode 2017 and postcode 2008 are neighbouring inner-city areas, but they differ in wealth and age. Postcode 2017 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,216 compared to $860 in postcode 2008. It also has a slightly older population, with the typical resident being 32 compared to 28 in postcode 2008. Postcode 2008 is much more likely to be car-free, with 54.8% of homes having no motor vehicle, while 34.7% of homes in postcode 2017 are without one.

Everyday life is very similar in both places; they share the same typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 and an identical number of people per home. Both are exceptionally walkable, with 100% of homes located within a 15-minute-city walkshed. While postcode 2008 has far more public transport routes, the gap in the share of recent overseas arrivals has narrowed since 2011, with 44.8% in postcode 2008 and 33.8% in postcode 2017.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,603 larger in 2017, NSW No car: 20.1 pts higher in 2008, NSW Recent arrivals: 11.0 pts higher in 2008, NSW Personal income: $356 higher in 2017, NSW Full-time: 9.5 pts higher in 2017, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +18,603 larger in 2017, NSW gap widening

10,400 68th pct 29,003 87th pct

Median age in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +4 yrs older in 2017, NSW gap widening

28 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

50.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

30.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.9%

11.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.0% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

78.2% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 65.8%

14.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

4.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2008, NSW 2017, 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 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.1%

17.0% China ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

2.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Philippines even 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.0% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 25.1%

18.6% English +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.3% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

7.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.5% German even 2.5%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Filipino even 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

45.2% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%

19.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 16.3%

4.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 52.7%

18.3% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Islam even 2.1%

0.5% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +1.10 more in 2008, NSW

2.40 38th pct 1.31 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +2 more in 2017, NSW

1 29th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +65 more in 2017, NSW

147 26th pct 212 31st pct

Avg size in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +76 larger in 2008, NSW

147 35th pct 71 20th pct

ICSEA in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +6 higher in 2008, NSW

1,030 67th pct 1,024 64th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 79.8%

2.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 41.5%

22.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

10.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

7.6% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Information technology even 6.2%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +$356 higher in 2017, NSW gap widening

$860 71st pct $1,216 92nd pct

Household income in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +$358 higher in 2017, NSW gap widening

$1,746 64th pct $2,104 82nd pct

Family income in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +$231 higher in 2017, NSW gap widening

$2,453 81st pct $2,684 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%

15.1% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 27.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 73.4%

12.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 56.6%

24.3% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

7.8% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Other families ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.1% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 36.7%

10.5% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +$50 higher in 2017, NSW gap widening

$525 94th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2008, NSW in 2017, 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 ◂ +1.2 pts 71.7%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment +16.0 pts ▸ 91.7%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 7.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 2 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

38.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.3 pts 28.4%

11.9% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Studio / none ◂ +9.6 pts 2.2%

5.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.1 pts 23.8%

16.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

4.4% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 36.4%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +45 more in 2017, NSW

7 46th pct 52 71st pct

Stops/1k in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +1.12 more in 2017, NSW

0.67 22nd pct 1.79 33rd pct

Departures/1k in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +354.9 more in 2017, NSW

1,450.9 82nd pct 1,805.8 87th pct

PT routes in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +17 more in 2008, NSW

30 86th pct 13 77th pct

Stop walk in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +3 longer in 2017, NSW

4 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

9.5% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.6% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

5.2% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Bicycle even 1.7%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% No vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 34.7%

36.5% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

7.1% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

7.8% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

3.6% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 40.9%

13.9% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%

6.8% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

4.2% Labourers even 4.2%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +1 higher in 2008, NSW

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +22 higher in 2008, NSW

1,132 97th pct 1,110 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW +0.1 higher in 2008, NSW

9.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2008, NSW in 2017, NSW even