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2015, NSW vs 2018, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 2015, NSW profile · 2018, NSW profile

2015, NSW 2018, NSW

Postcode 2018 and postcode 2015 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Postcode 2018 is more culturally diverse, with 51.1% of people born overseas and 48.0% using a language other than English at home. Postcode 2015 is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,582 compared to $973 in postcode 2018. This higher income in postcode 2015 is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce, where 56.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 39.9% in postcode 2018.

Both areas have a typical resident age of 34 and are equally close to the city. They also share very similar rental prices and a total lack of car-dependence, as every home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, falling from $856 to $590.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.9 pts higher in 2018, NSW No religion: 24.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in 2018, NSW Population: 8,456 larger in 2018, NSW Participation: 16.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +8,456 larger in 2018, NSW gap widening
11,422 70th pct 19,878 84th pct
Median age in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap steady
2.1% 48th pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 13.4% 19th pct
Under 15 in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
11.4% 11th pct 13.3% 16th pct
De facto in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
27.2% 100th pct 16.4% 85th pct

Age structure

53.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 41.1%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

61.5% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 47.3%
28.1% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2015, NSW 2018, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap steady
35.5% 88th pct 51.1% 99th pct

Country of birth

59.7% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 43.4%
2.6% China +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

30.7% English ◂ +14.9 pts 15.8%
24.2% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 13.7%
10.4% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
13.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%
1.8% Greek +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +25.9 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 82nd pct 48.0% 95th pct
Limited English in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap steady
1.9% 75th pct 7.3% 92nd pct

Language used at home

73.0% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 46.2%
3.1% Mandarin +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +24.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap widening
57.3% 94th pct 32.5% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +24.8 pts 32.5%
29.1% Christianity +16.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
1.3% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
83.5% 100th pct 73.5% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +16.1 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
56.0% 100th pct 39.9% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +0.01 more in 2015, NSW
1.53 19th pct 1.52 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2 more in 2018, NSW
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +150 more in 2015, NSW
1,455 62nd pct 1,305 60th pct
Avg size in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +401 larger in 2015, NSW
728 89th pct 326 58th pct
ICSEA in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +27 higher in 2018, NSW
1,051 74th pct 1,077 81st pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 73.5%
6.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.1% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 37.2%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 17.6%
9.0% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%
7.8% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%
7.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +$609 higher in 2015, NSW gap steady
$1,582 100th pct $973 82nd pct
Household income in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +$590 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
$2,607 94th pct $2,017 78th pct
Family income in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +$1,107 higher in 2015, NSW gap steady
$3,514 98th pct $2,407 79th pct
High earners in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +17.2 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap widening
33.7% 100th pct 16.6% 82nd pct
High-income homes in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap widening
43.0% 97th pct 27.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 30.8%
29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 15.8%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.5% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.1%
17.1% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2015, NSW
22.4% 13th pct 20.1% 10th pct
Mental health in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2015, NSW
9.6% 62nd pct 5.8% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap steady
1.9% 9th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
3.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Cancer even 1.8%
0.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 72.6%
18.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
3.2% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
13.1% 22nd pct 8.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
17.2% 12th pct 19.5% 18th pct
Defence service in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2015, NSW
2.4% 36th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 6th pct 15.7% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +0.2 larger in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap steady
8.7% 19th pct 11.7% 45th pct
Living alone in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
34.1% 82nd pct 28.2% 56th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
47.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 33.3%
8.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.2%
13.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.8% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.5% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +$38 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
$558 96th pct $520 93rd pct
Mortgage in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +$270 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
$2,770 94th pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +0.10 higher in 2015, NSW gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
52.9% 94th pct 50.5% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
12.3% 2nd pct 21.5% 11th pct
Separate houses in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +19.2 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 0th pct 24.7% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
28.8% 0th pct 34.9% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 50.5%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 24.9%
12.3% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

63.6% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.7 pts 3.9%
5.6% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 15.2%
21.3% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
6.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.2% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
20.3% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%
4.9% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 34.6%
32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.1% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap widening
22.3% 99th pct 19.2% 96th pct
Work from home in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap widening
57.0% 100th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
PT commute in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
4.7% 87th pct 5.2% 88th pct
PT stops in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +3 more in 2018, NSW
66 75th pct 69 76th pct
Stops/1k in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2.31 more in 2015, NSW
5.78 73rd pct 3.47 48th pct
Departures/1k in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +344.1 more in 2015, NSW
3,152.7 95th pct 2,808.6 93rd pct
PT routes in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +7 more in 2015, NSW
16 82nd pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +3 longer in 2018, NSW
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
8 6th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 40.5%
16.3% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
4.9% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.2% Bus +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 51.0%
16.9% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 19.2%
3.0% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
61.6% 98th pct 49.2% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap narrowing
18.5% 83rd pct 19.1% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2018, NSW gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 4.7% 62nd pct
Participation in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
80.5% 100th pct 63.7% 66th pct
Full-time in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing
71.6% 93rd pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

18.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
7.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 31.6%
21.1% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1 higher in 2015, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +4 higher in 2015, NSW
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +2 higher in 2015, NSW
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1 higher in 2015, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +101 higher in 2015, NSW
1,165 100th pct 1,064 83rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW
9 25th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
9.3 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2018, NSW
98.5% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2015, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +11.0 more in 2015, NSW
21.0 59th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW +133 higher in 2015, NSW
375 94th pct 241 87th pct
Mean slope in 2015, NSWin 2018, NSW even
3.8% 30th pct 3.8% 30th pct

Compare 2015, NSW with nearby areas

2043, NSW 2017, NSW 2042, NSW 2016, NSW 2008, NSW 2033, NSW 2050, NSW 2044, NSW

Compare 2018, NSW with nearby areas

2032, NSW 2033, NSW 2019, NSW 2015, NSW 2035, NSW 2017, NSW 2031, NSW 2020, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2015, NSW vs 2018, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2015/2015-nsw/vs/POA2018/2018-nsw