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2009, NSW vs 2061, NSW

Name: 2009, NSW vs 2061, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 2009, NSW profile · 2061, NSW profile

2009, NSW 2061, NSW

Postcode 2009 and postcode 2061 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2061 is an older area, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 13.0% in postcode 2009. It also has more people living alone (46.4% versus 32.9%) and higher typical personal weekly incomes of $1,691, compared to $1,297 in postcode 2009. In contrast, postcode 2009 is more culturally diverse, with 39.9% of residents using a language other than English at home, well higher than the 25.4% in postcode 2061.

Both areas share a very high level of overall advantage and top-tier education and job skills. This common ground is reflected in their similar typical weekly rents, which are $580 in postcode 2009 and $600 in postcode 2061. Since 2011, the gap in high earners has widened, with postcode 2061 seeing a larger increase in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. More people in postcode 2061 have also shifted toward working from home, widening the gap between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.5 pts higher in 2009, NSW Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in 2061, NSW Aged 65+: 10.5 pts higher in 2061, NSW Population: 6,500 larger in 2009, NSW Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in 2061, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +6,500 larger in 2009, NSW gap steady

12,658 72nd pct 6,158 58th pct

Median age in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +7 yrs older in 2061, NSW gap steady

37 yrs 19th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

46.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 37.9%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

48.0% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 42.8%

37.9% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2009, NSW 2061, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.7% Australia +8.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

6.2% China ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

4.2% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

20.5% English +10.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.8% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 12.6%

13.9% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

52.6% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

6.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%

33.4% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW

— 5.12 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +2 more in 2061, NSW

0 0th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW

— 2,523 74th pct

Avg size in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW

— 1,262 100th pct

ICSEA in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW

— 1,207 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.6% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 80.3%

6.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

20.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

7.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 29.0%

13.6% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

6.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

5.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +$394 higher in 2061, NSW gap widening

$1,297 94th pct $1,691 100th pct

Household income in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +$53 higher in 2061, NSW gap narrowing

$2,422 90th pct $2,475 91st pct

Family income in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +$973 higher in 2061, NSW gap widening

$3,035 92nd pct $4,008 100th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%

16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

9.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 18.7%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 21.6%

15.3% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +6.7 pts 65.4%

14.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +0.4 larger in 2009, NSW gap widening

2.1 14th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

39.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 30.6%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Household size

32.9% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

41.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

1.5% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +$20 higher in 2061, NSW gap narrowing

$580 98th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +$200 higher in 2061, NSW gap widening

$2,800 94th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +0.10 higher in 2009, NSW gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 60.1%

17.7% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

93.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 91.8%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 40.3%

24.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.3% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.2%

23.8% $750 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%

6.5% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%

11.9% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +5 more in 2009, NSW

20 57th pct 15 53rd pct

Stops/1k in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +0.86 more in 2061, NSW

1.58 31st pct 2.44 38th pct

Departures/1k in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +78.9 more in 2061, NSW

1,210.5 77th pct 1,289.4 79th pct

PT routes in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +9 more in 2061, NSW

3 48th pct 12 75th pct

Stop walk in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +1 longer in 2061, NSW

4 0th pct 5 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

12.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 3.4%

1.2% Train +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 52.2%

28.8% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.4% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.8% 3 vehicles even 1.7%

0.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.6% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

5.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

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

4.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

21.8% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

6.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.4% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +1 higher in 2061, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +1 higher in 2061, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +29 higher in 2061, NSW

1,128 96th pct 1,157 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW +0.1 higher in 2009, NSW

9.5 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2009, NSW in 2061, NSW even