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2015, NSW vs 2042, NSW

Name: 2015, NSW vs 2042, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 2015, NSW profile · 2042, NSW profile

2015, NSW 2042, NSW

Postcode 2042 and postcode 2015 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2015 is more affluent, with 33.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 26.2% in postcode 2042. It also has better transit access, with 5.78 public transport stops per 1,000 people and a walk to the nearest stop that is 0 minutes (among the lowest at this level), while postcode 2042 has 1.66 stops and a 3-minute walk. In contrast, postcode 2042 has more local schools, with 6 within 3 km compared to just 2 in postcode 2015.

Both areas are very similar in age, with a typical resident in each being 34 years old. They also share a similar housing density, with 2.1 people per home in both places. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the share of people born overseas, which is now 5.1 percentage points higher in postcode 2015. Other differences have shifted, like the number of people without a car, which is still well higher in postcode 2042 but has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,251 larger in 2042, NSW No religion: 8.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW No car: 7.8 pts higher in 2042, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 7.8 pts higher in 2042, NSW Full-time: 6.2 pts higher in 2015, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +7,251 larger in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

11,422 70th pct 18,673 82nd pct

Median age in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even gap steady

34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

53.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 45.7%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

61.5% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

28.1% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 23.4%

6.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Separated even 2.2%

1.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2015, NSW 2042, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 64.9%

4.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.6% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

30.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.2% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.1% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

3.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

73.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 77.7%

3.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

29.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 21.7%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +1.72 more in 2042, NSW

1.53 19th pct 3.25 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +4 more in 2042, NSW

2 50th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +649 more in 2042, NSW

1,455 62nd pct 2,104 70th pct

Avg size in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +377 larger in 2015, NSW

728 89th pct 351 60th pct

ICSEA in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +78 higher in 2042, NSW

1,051 74th pct 1,129 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 82.0%

6.1% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 44.4%

19.7% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 17.7%

16.0% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.8% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

4.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +$285 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$1,582 100th pct $1,297 94th pct

Household income in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +$279 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing

$2,607 94th pct $2,328 89th pct

Family income in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +$175 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

$3,514 98th pct $3,339 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.9%

29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 25.2%

14.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

7.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +5.7 pts 65.2%

18.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.2% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 44.0%

42.2% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

8.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 36.6%

34.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.6% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +$18 higher in 2015, NSW gap narrowing

$558 96th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +$230 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening

$2,770 94th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.10 higher in 2015, NSW gap widening

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 24.7%

12.3% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

63.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.5 pts 38.2%

29.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.3 pts ▸ 50.9%

5.6% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

27.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 20.5%

21.3% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.6% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Studio / none +4.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.4%

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.6%

20.3% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.4% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 24.4%

13.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

7.1% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +35 more in 2015, NSW

66 75th pct 31 62nd pct

Stops/1k in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +4.12 more in 2015, NSW

5.78 73rd pct 1.66 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +297.2 more in 2015, NSW

3,152.7 95th pct 2,855.5 93rd pct

PT routes in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +4 more in 2042, NSW

16 82nd pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +3 longer in 2042, NSW

0 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even

8 6th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 54.7%

16.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 14.1%

4.9% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Bicycle even 1.9%

1.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

56.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 51.1%

22.3% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 17.7%

10.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

21.1% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 17.4%

11.0% Clerical & administrative even 11.0%

6.0% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +1 higher in 2015, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +2 higher in 2015, NSW

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +23 higher in 2015, NSW

1,165 100th pct 1,142 99th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW

9 25th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.3 higher in 2042, NSW

9.3 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2015, NSW in 2042, NSW even