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2011, NSW vs 2021, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2011, NSW profile · 2021, NSW profile

2011, NSW 2021, NSW

Postcode 2011 and postcode 2021 are neighbouring areas with very different home lives. Postcode 2011 is dominated by flats and apartments, and is far more likely to have people living alone (60.7%) or renting (64.1%). In contrast, postcode 2021 has many more larger homes, with 45% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of families with children. This shift is reflected in the income data, where typical household weekly income is well higher in postcode 2021 at $2,823, compared to $2,041 in postcode 2011.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, with 25.4% in postcode 2011 and 21.9% in postcode 2021. They are also alike in their high levels of education and general advantage. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income has grown, and the gap in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has also increased.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 34.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW No car: 28.5 pts higher in 2011, NSW Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW Renting: 17.7 pts higher in 2011, NSW Mortgage: $1,350 higher in 2021, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3,241 larger in 2011, NSW gap narrowing
18,187 81st pct 14,946 76th pct
Median age in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2 yrs older in 2011, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
1.4% 35th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
16.2% 30th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
4.2% 0th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
22.7% 98th pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

47.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 38.1%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.1%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
4.2% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

64.6% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 51.7%
19.5% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

2011, NSW 2021, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap widening
37.3% 89th pct 31.1% 83rd pct

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 64.8%
5.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
1.3% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English +6.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
19.2% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
18.2% 78th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

72.2% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 82.2%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
51.6% 84th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 49.5%
29.9% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%
1.8% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
77.7% 94th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
52.8% 99th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.33 more in 2011, NSW
3.89 57th pct 2.56 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2 more in 2021, NSW
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1,252 more in 2021, NSW
1,443 62nd pct 2,695 75th pct
Avg size in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +58 larger in 2021, NSW
481 73rd pct 539 78th pct
ICSEA in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +98 higher in 2021, NSW
1,088 84th pct 1,186 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 85.2%
6.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
19.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
7.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.1%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
20.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
6.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +$118 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$1,534 100th pct $1,652 100th pct
Household income in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +$782 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$2,041 79th pct $2,823 98th pct
Family income in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +$1,024 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$3,565 99th pct $4,589 100th pct
High earners in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
31.7% 100th pct 38.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
32.0% 86th pct 46.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 15.9%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.2%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%
17.2% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2011, NSW
25.4% 26th pct 21.9% 13th pct
Mental health in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2011, NSW
10.3% 72nd pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +7.9 pts ▸ 71.3%
18.7% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.0%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
14.8% 33rd pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
7.8% 0th pct 20.1% 21st pct
Defence service in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW
3.7% 70th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
10.7% 1st pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.6 larger in 2021, NSW gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 38.6% 91st pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples without children ◂ +29.8 pts 37.7%
21.7% Couples with children +29.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
9.3% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

60.7% 1 person ◂ +22.1 pts 38.6%
31.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.4% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.0% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.3% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +$105 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$490 91st pct $595 100th pct
Mortgage in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +$1,350 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$2,500 90th pct $3,850 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.10 higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap widening
64.1% 100th pct 46.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
18.0% 8th pct 26.1% 17th pct
Separate houses in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 7.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +34.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
11.0% 0th pct 45.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Rented ◂ +17.7 pts 46.4%
18.0% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.7% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +49.4 pts 39.8%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +42.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.3% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.0 pts 18.3%
31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%
9.1% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.0% Studio / none ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
1.3% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.5% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% $750 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.7%
22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 17.3%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
5.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 16.3%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +28.5 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap widening
49.8% 100th pct 21.2% 98th pct
Work from home in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 59.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap widening
6.1% 90th pct 4.1% 84th pct
PT stops in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +29 more in 2021, NSW
33 63rd pct 62 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.33 more in 2021, NSW
1.81 33rd pct 4.15 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2,984.2 more in 2021, NSW
852.0 70th pct 3,836.1 99th pct
PT routes in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +9 more in 2021, NSW
8 66th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +4 longer in 2021, NSW
1 0th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3 longer in 2021, NSW
6 2nd pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
10.0% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
4.7% Train ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
1.4% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 54.0%
49.8% No vehicle ◂ +28.5 pts 21.2%
7.4% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.9% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
56.8% 94th pct 53.0% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 87th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap steady
5.0% 68th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
68.0% 84th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW gap narrowing
71.5% 93rd pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.0% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
5.9% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
4.7% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.6% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
2.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +2 higher in 2021, NSW
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +5 higher in 2021, NSW
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +39 higher in 2021, NSW
1,134 97th pct 1,173 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.4 higher in 2011, NSW
9.7 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 94th pct
Walk to health in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2011, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.6 more in 2021, NSW
16.3 45th pct 16.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +333 higher in 2011, NSW
640 100th pct 307 90th pct
Mean slope in 2011, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2011, NSW
12.6% 96th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 2011, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2021, NSW with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2011, NSW vs 2021, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2011/2011-nsw/vs/POA2021/2021-nsw