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2016, NSW vs 2021, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 2016, NSW profile · 2021, NSW profile

2016, NSW 2021, NSW

Postcode 2021 and postcode 2016 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different financial and social profiles. Postcode 2021 is wealthier, with a typical family income of $4,589 a week, which is well higher than the $3,263 seen in postcode 2016. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 60.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 49.1% in postcode 2016. In contrast, postcode 2016 is much more multicultural, as 26.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, far higher than the 13.0% in postcode 2021.

Both areas are effectively a walker's paradise, with every home within a 15-minute walk of parks, public transport, and groceries. They also share very similar patterns of mobility, with about 53% to 54% of people having moved house in the last five years. While they share these urban conveniences, the gap in typical family incomes has widened since 2011, and the share of renters is now far higher in postcode 2016.

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Where they differ most

No car: 18.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in 2021, NSW Renting: 15.5 pts higher in 2016, NSW Other language: 13.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW First Nations: 2.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +1,874 larger in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
13,072 73rd pct 14,946 76th pct
Median age in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +1 yrs older in 2021, NSW gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
3.2% 62nd pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
13.4% 19th pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
8.2% 4th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
22.4% 97th pct 17.4% 87th pct

Age structure

44.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 38.1%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.4% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

63.6% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 51.7%
22.3% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

2016, NSW 2021, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 31.1% 83rd pct

Country of birth

52.0% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 64.8%
4.8% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% China ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%
3.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.8% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.5% English +11.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
20.2% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.7% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.9% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%
3.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
26.7% 86th pct 13.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
5.3% 89th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

65.0% English only +17.1 pts ▸ 82.2%
3.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
54.9% 90th pct 49.5% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 49.5%
26.6% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
3.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%
1.4% Judaism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
75.5% 92nd pct 85.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
49.1% 96th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.69 more in 2021, NSW
1.87 28th pct 2.56 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3 more in 2021, NSW
2 50th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2,600 more in 2021, NSW
95 19th pct 2,695 75th pct
Avg size in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +492 larger in 2021, NSW
48 15th pct 539 78th pct
ICSEA in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +341 higher in 2021, NSW
845 8th pct 1,186 100th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
6.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%
18.6% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
8.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

20.8% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.3% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
7.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Education even 4.1%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +$461 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$1,191 91st pct $1,652 100th pct
Household income in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +$678 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$2,145 84th pct $2,823 98th pct
Family income in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +$1,326 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$3,263 95th pct $4,589 100th pct
High earners in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
24.5% 93rd pct 38.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
34.4% 89th pct 46.1% 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.2% $4,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.7%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%
11.7% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2016, NSW
26.7% 34th pct 21.9% 13th pct
Mental health in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2016, NSW
11.8% 87th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
4.5% 35th pct 2.2% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.8%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
2.5% Cancer even 2.5%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +7.4 pts ▸ 71.3%
18.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
13.9% 27th pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
7.4% 7th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
11.8% 2nd pct 20.1% 21st pct
Defence service in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW
1.2% 12th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
11.8% 3rd pct 15.8% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.2 larger in 2021, NSW gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
42.4% 97th pct 38.6% 91st pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
50.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.8 pts 37.7%
9.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

42.4% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 38.6%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
12.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.9% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.9% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +$95 higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $595 100th pct
Mortgage in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +$1,039 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$2,811 94th pct $3,850 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.10 higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +15.5 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
61.9% 99th pct 46.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
14.7% 5th pct 26.1% 17th pct
Separate houses in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
1.4% 0th pct 7.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +17.3 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
27.7% 0th pct 45.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 46.4%
14.7% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

68.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.3 pts 39.8%
28.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +23.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
1.4% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 30.1%
20.7% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 18.3%
5.4% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.2% Studio / none +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

17.2% $750 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 36.9%
21.9% $350–$549 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 17.3%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 2.7%
8.1% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $3,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.3%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
39.9% 100th pct 21.2% 98th pct
Work from home in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
54.4% 100th pct 59.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
7.1% 92nd pct 4.1% 84th pct
PT stops in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +23 more in 2021, NSW
39 65th pct 62 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +1.16 more in 2021, NSW
2.98 43rd pct 4.15 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +957.6 more in 2021, NSW
2,878.5 93rd pct 3,836.1 99th pct
PT routes in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +9 more in 2016, NSW
26 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +4 longer in 2021, NSW
1 0th pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3 longer in 2021, NSW
6 2nd pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
12.6% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 0.9%
1.7% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
39.9% No vehicle ◂ +18.7 pts 21.2%
11.6% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.8% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
53.9% 92nd pct 53.0% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap widening
23.2% 89th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2016, NSW gap steady
5.8% 78th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
65.8% 75th pct 72.3% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
65.8% 86th pct 69.4% 91st pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.8% Finance & insurance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.2% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
17.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
5.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +1 higher in 2021, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +6 higher in 2021, NSW
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +5 higher in 2021, NSW
1 0th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +88 higher in 2021, NSW
1,085 88th pct 1,173 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW
8 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.3 higher in 2016, NSW
9.7 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 94th pct
Walk to health in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2016, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.4 more in 2021, NSW
14.5 37th pct 16.9 47th pct
Intersections/km² in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +419 higher in 2016, NSW
726 100th pct 307 90th pct
Mean slope in 2016, NSWin 2021, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2021, NSW
6.4% 70th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare 2016, NSW with nearby areas

2017, NSW 2008, NSW 2010, NSW 2007, NSW 2021, NSW 2015, NSW 2033, NSW 2043, NSW

Compare 2021, NSW with nearby areas

2010, NSW 2025, NSW 2033, NSW 2016, NSW 2017, NSW 2027, NSW 2022, NSW 2011, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2016, NSW vs 2021, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2016/2016-nsw/vs/POA2021/2021-nsw