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2020, NSW vs 2043, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 2020, NSW profile · 2043, NSW profile

2020, NSW 2043, NSW

Postcode 2020 and postcode 2043 are neighbouring areas in Sydney's inner west with very different profiles. Postcode 2020 is far more multicultural, with 59.8% of people born overseas and 56.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2043 is wealthier and more academic, where 62.4% of adults hold a university degree and the typical weekly income is $1,704, which is $711 higher than in postcode 2020.

While the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, the two areas share several daily realities. They both have similar proportions of children under 15, and almost every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Residents in both postcodes face similar housing costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at $600 in postcode 2020 and $620 in postcode 2043.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 36.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW No religion: 32.0 pts higher in 2043, NSW Work from home: 26.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW Born overseas: 22.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW Bachelor+: 19.5 pts higher in 2043, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +11,934 larger in 2020, NSW gap widening
21,591 86th pct 9,657 66th pct
Median age in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +4 yrs older in 2043, NSW gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 6th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Under 15 in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
11.7% 12th pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
18.1% 89th pct 32.8% 100th pct

Age structure

49.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 55.2%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%
11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
7.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Marital status

54.5% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 64.4%
36.3% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 25.7%
5.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.3% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.8% Separated even 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2020, NSW 2043, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +22.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
59.8% 100th pct 37.5% 89th pct

Country of birth

35.1% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
11.4% China ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%
2.1% England +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

13.1% English +21.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.7% Chinese ◂ +17.1 pts 9.6%
11.2% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.5% German +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
3.1% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +36.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
56.1% 98th pct 19.7% 79th pct
Limited English in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap steady
7.2% 92nd pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

37.9% English only +38.7 pts ▸ 76.6%
12.5% Mandarin ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%
4.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +32.0 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
35.1% 27th pct 67.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

35.1% No religion +32.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 22.2%
8.5% Buddhism ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
4.4% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.8%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
77.2% 93rd pct 86.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +19.5 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
43.0% 91st pct 62.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1.11 more in 2043, NSW
0.79 1st pct 1.90 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW even
2 50th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +192 more in 2020, NSW
695 49th pct 503 45th pct
Avg size in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +96 larger in 2020, NSW
348 60th pct 252 49th pct
ICSEA in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +137 higher in 2043, NSW
1,014 60th pct 1,152 98th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 86.0%
7.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
17.8% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%
11.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 24.5%
9.7% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.8% Creative arts +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
5.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
3.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +$711 higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
$993 84th pct $1,704 100th pct
Household income in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +$766 higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
$2,254 87th pct $3,020 100th pct
Family income in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +$1,372 higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
$2,394 78th pct $3,766 100th pct
High earners in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 37.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +16.6 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
31.5% 86th pct 48.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.9%
16.7% $4,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.6%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.7%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.2%
4.8% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2043, NSW
14.5% 0th pct 23.9% 19th pct
Mental health in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2043, NSW
4.3% 8th pct 11.0% 79th pct
Needs assistance in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 13th pct 1.8% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%
1.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Heart disease even 1.5%
0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +7.9 pts 70.5%
11.1% One condition +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
7.9% 4th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
6.5% 5th pct 7.4% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
16.6% 11th pct 17.1% 11th pct
Defence service in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW
1.9% 25th pct 1.3% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
12.7% 5th pct 14.0% 7th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.5 larger in 2020, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
9.6% 26th pct 7.4% 13th pct
Living alone in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
21.7% 27th pct 32.6% 76th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
49.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 39.6%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
3.4% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 44.6%
21.7% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +$20 higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
$600 100th pct $620 100th pct
Mortgage in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +$200 higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.10 higher in 2020, NSW gap steady
1.20 100th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
56.7% 96th pct 53.3% 94th pct
Owned outright in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
16.2% 6th pct 12.7% 3rd pct
Separate houses in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +17.8 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 2nd pct 3.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
35.0% 2nd pct 21.4% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 53.3%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
16.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

74.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 61.7%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +30.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.0% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 3.2%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
17.8% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 16.9%
6.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
0.2% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 41.7%
25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.2%
16.0% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
1.9% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 even 13.3%
8.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
20.1% 97th pct 25.2% 100th pct
Work from home in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +26.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
37.3% 89th pct 64.2% 100th pct
PT commute in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 100th pct 4.9% 87th pct
PT stops in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +36 more in 2020, NSW
53 71st pct 17 54th pct
Stops/1k in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.69 more in 2020, NSW
2.45 38th pct 1.76 33rd pct
Departures/1k in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1,533.8 more in 2020, NSW
2,425.5 91st pct 891.7 71st pct
PT routes in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +2 more in 2020, NSW
12 75th pct 10 71st pct
Stop walk in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +4 longer in 2020, NSW
8 46th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +8 longer in 2020, NSW
17 23rd pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

37.3% Worked at home +26.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
24.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.9 pts 12.7%
7.6% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.6% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.9% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
0.8% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 59.5%
20.1% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 13.2%
4.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
63.0% 99th pct 63.8% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
31.4% 96th pct 19.8% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
5.9% 78th pct 3.1% 26th pct
Participation in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap narrowing
68.4% 86th pct 81.6% 100th pct
Full-time in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2043, NSW gap widening
58.6% 50th pct 75.6% 98th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Professional & technical +9.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.8% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
8.4% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +19.8 pts ▸ 48.6%
12.5% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +3 higher in 2043, NSW
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +2 higher in 2043, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1 higher in 2043, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +88 higher in 2043, NSW
1,097 90th pct 1,185 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.0 higher in 2043, NSW
9.2 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2043, NSW
99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2043, NSW
99.7% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2043, NSW
98.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2043, NSW
99.8% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2043, NSW
99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +3.3 more in 2020, NSW
11.8 24th pct 8.5 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +279 higher in 2043, NSW
150 80th pct 430 96th pct
Mean slope in 2020, NSWin 2043, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2043, NSW
3.8% 30th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 2020, NSW with nearby areas

2044, NSW 2205, NSW 2216, NSW 2015, NSW 2019, NSW 2204, NSW 2043, NSW 2018, NSW

Compare 2043, NSW with nearby areas

2042, NSW 2015, NSW 2050, NSW 2008, NSW 2048, NSW 2017, NSW 2016, NSW 2044, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2020, NSW vs 2043, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2020/2020-nsw/vs/POA2043/2043-nsw