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2008, NSW vs 2050, NSW

Name: 2008, NSW vs 2050, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · 2008, NSW profile · 2050, NSW profile

2008, NSW 2050, NSW

Postcode 2008 and postcode 2050 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2008 is far more diverse, with 56.7% of people born overseas and 47.0% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher share of homes without a car, at 54.8%. In contrast, postcode 2050 is wealthier, with 37.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical personal weekly income that is well higher at $1,291 compared to $860 in postcode 2008.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical household income, with postcode 2008 being about the same as the Australian average. They are also very similar in their levels of education, with about 54% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, other gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.2 pts higher in 2008, NSW No car: 26.7 pts higher in 2008, NSW Recent arrivals: 22.1 pts higher in 2008, NSW Born overseas: 22.0 pts higher in 2008, NSW Personal income: $431 higher in 2050, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +1,019 larger in 2008, NSW gap widening

10,400 68th pct 9,381 66th pct

Median age in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +5 yrs older in 2050, NSW gap widening

28 yrs 0th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

50.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 45.9%

30.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 19.3%

11.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.0% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

78.2% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 68.3%

14.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Age & sex structure

2008, NSW 2050, 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 +23.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

17.0% China ◂ +13.3 pts 3.7%

2.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

18.6% English +12.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.0% Chinese ◂ +20.5 pts 10.6%

14.3% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

7.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.7% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

45.2% English only +28.0 pts ▸ 73.2%

19.1% Mandarin ◂ +14.6 pts 4.5%

4.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic even 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.3% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.6% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.37 more in 2050, NSW

2.40 38th pct 2.78 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 more in 2050, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +110 more in 2008, NSW

147 26th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +110 larger in 2008, NSW

147 35th pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +53 higher in 2008, NSW

1,030 67th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 85.3%

2.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%

22.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 20.6%

14.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.9% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

6.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

2.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +$431 higher in 2050, NSW gap steady

$860 71st pct $1,291 94th pct

Household income in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +$585 higher in 2050, NSW gap widening

$1,746 64th pct $2,331 89th pct

Family income in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +$931 higher in 2050, NSW gap widening

$2,453 81st pct $3,384 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.1% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.8%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 ◂ +7.1 pts 67.7%

12.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even gap narrowing

1.9 5th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 52.5%

24.3% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.8% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.6% Other families ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Household size

43.1% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 41.8%

38.2% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +$45 higher in 2050, NSW gap steady

$525 94th pct $570 97th pct

Mortgage in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +$217 higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,817 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2008, NSW in 2050, 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 ◂ +11.9 pts 61.1%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.4% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 73.6%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

0.9% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 36.0%

29.6% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.9% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.8% Studio / none ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

5.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% $550–$749 +11.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.2%

16.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

7.0% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +19 more in 2050, NSW

7 46th pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +2.10 more in 2050, NSW

0.67 22nd pct 2.77 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +2,361.6 more in 2050, NSW

1,450.9 82nd pct 3,812.5 99th pct

PT routes in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even

30 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +3 longer in 2050, NSW

4 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 53.0%

9.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

5.2% Train ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

3.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% No vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 28.1%

36.5% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

7.1% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

13.9% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +3 higher in 2050, NSW

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 higher in 2050, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +30 higher in 2050, NSW

1,132 97th pct 1,162 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.4 higher in 2008, NSW

9.8 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2008, NSW in 2050, NSW even