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2009, NSW vs 2041, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 2009, NSW profile · 2041, NSW profile

2009, NSW 2041, NSW

Postcode 2041 and postcode 2009 are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 2009 is far more international, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 39.9% using another language at home, compared to 30.2% and 11.5% in postcode 2041. The housing styles contrast sharply; while 22.3% of homes in postcode 2041 are separate houses, postcode 2009 has none. Postcode 2041 also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 38.5% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 28.0% in postcode 2009.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home in both areas is within a 10 minute walk of public transport and a 15 minute walk of a park. Both areas also have a highly qualified workforce with an equal top score for education and job skills. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of rented homes has grown, with 61.7% of postcode 2009 renting compared to 38.6% in postcode 2041.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.4 pts higher in 2009, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 27.7 pts higher in 2041, NSW Renting: 23.0 pts higher in 2009, NSW Separate houses: 22.3 pts higher in 2041, NSW Born overseas: 21.9 pts higher in 2009, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2,926 larger in 2041, NSW gap steady
12,658 72nd pct 15,584 77th pct
Median age in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +6 yrs older in 2041, NSW gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
1.2% 30th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
13.0% 17th pct 17.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
10.3% 9th pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
18.1% 89th pct 17.0% 87th pct

Age structure

46.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 27.4%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

48.0% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 37.7%
37.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2009, NSW 2041, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +21.9 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap widening
52.1% 99th pct 30.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +25.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
4.2% England +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% China ◂ +5.1 pts 1.1%
4.0% India ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%
2.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

20.5% English +21.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
13.9% Australian +14.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.1% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.8% Chinese ◂ +13.5 pts 4.3%
6.0% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
4.8% Indian ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +28.4 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap widening
39.9% 91st pct 11.5% 69th pct
Limited English in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap narrowing
5.3% 89th pct 1.1% 65th pct

Language used at home

52.6% English only +31.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
6.9% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%
4.3% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
44.3% 59th pct 52.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.4% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
6.3% Buddhism ◂ +5.0 pts 1.3%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%
0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
79.6% 96th pct 81.8% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
51.8% 98th pct 56.9% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW
— 1.52 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +4 more in 2041, NSW
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW
— 979 55th pct
Avg size in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW
— 245 48th pct
ICSEA in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW
— 1,161 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
6.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.0% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
7.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 26.2%
13.6% Society & culture +7.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
5.5% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
3.9% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%
0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +$295 higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
$1,297 94th pct $1,592 100th pct
Household income in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +$725 higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
$2,422 90th pct $3,147 100th pct
Family income in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +$1,567 higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
$3,035 92nd pct $4,602 100th pct
High earners in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
28.0% 97th pct 38.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 49.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.0%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%
9.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.8%
15.3% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.1%
23.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2041, NSW
19.0% 8th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2041, NSW
5.8% 15th pct 8.2% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
2.6% 11th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 68.2%
14.3% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
12.0% 16th pct 20.4% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 11.0% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap narrowing
16.8% 11th pct 26.6% 61st pct
Defence service in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2041, NSW
1.5% 17th pct 1.8% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
15.0% 9th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.1 larger in 2041, NSW gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
11.4% 41st pct 9.3% 24th pct
Living alone in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
32.9% 78th pct 31.6% 73rd pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
47.6% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 32.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 35.9%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 31.6%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%
8.4% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.5% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% 6 or more even 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +$60 higher in 2041, NSW gap narrowing
$580 98th pct $640 100th pct
Mortgage in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +$1,200 higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
$2,800 94th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.20 higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +23.0 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap widening
61.7% 98th pct 38.6% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
17.7% 8th pct 31.7% 28th pct
Separate houses in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +22.3 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 22.3% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +27.7 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
22.6% 0th pct 50.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 38.6%
17.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +59.8 pts 33.9%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +37.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% Separate house +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 34.8%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
24.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 12.6%
1.1% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.4%
23.8% $750 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.4%
6.5% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 14.1%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap widening
28.8% 100th pct 13.7% 90th pct
Work from home in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 61.1% 100th pct
PT commute in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap narrowing
4.4% 86th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +20 more in 2041, NSW
20 57th pct 40 66th pct
Stops/1k in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.99 more in 2041, NSW
1.58 31st pct 2.57 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1,094.4 more in 2041, NSW
1,210.5 77th pct 2,304.9 90th pct
PT routes in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +3 more in 2041, NSW
3 48th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2 longer in 2009, NSW
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +3 longer in 2041, NSW
4 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
12.8% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.9% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 3.3%
2.4% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.2% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.8% No vehicle ◂ +15.1 pts 13.7%
15.4% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.8% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
57.0% 95th pct 43.3% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap widening
25.0% 90th pct 11.2% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2009, NSW gap steady
5.4% 74th pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap steady
67.0% 80th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2041, NSW gap narrowing
63.6% 79th pct 67.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical even 19.9%
13.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 3.7%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
4.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
21.8% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2 higher in 2041, NSW
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +7 higher in 2041, NSW
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +33 higher in 2041, NSW
1,128 96th pct 1,161 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.6 higher in 2009, NSW
9.5 100th pct 9.0 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.1 more in 2009, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2009, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to a park in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2009, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +1.5 more in 2041, NSW
11.8 24th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +402 higher in 2009, NSW
768 100th pct 366 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2009, NSWin 2041, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2009, NSW
11.7% 94th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 2009, NSW with nearby areas

2007, NSW 2037, NSW 2000, NSW 2041, NSW 2008, NSW 2039, NSW 2050, NSW 2010, NSW

Compare 2041, NSW with nearby areas

2039, NSW 2009, NSW 2037, NSW 2038, NSW 2047, NSW 2007, NSW 2040, NSW 2000, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2009, NSW vs 2041, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2009/2009-nsw/vs/POA2041/2041-nsw