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2020, NSW vs 2044, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 2020, NSW profile · 2044, NSW profile

2020, NSW 2044, NSW

Postcode 2020 and postcode 2044 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2020 is a diverse hub where 59.8% of people were born overseas and 56.1% use another language at home. In contrast, postcode 2044 has a higher share of Australian-born residents and is more affluent, with 42.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 31.5% in postcode 2020. Housing also differs sharply; postcode 2020 is dominated by flats or apartments (74.3%) and renters (56.7%), while postcode 2044 has far more separate houses (41.7%) and a higher proportion of homeowners.

Everyday life in both areas shares a high level of convenience, as nearly all homes in both places are within a short walk of parks, groceries, and public transport. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $600 to $630. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in overseas births and language use has grown, and the gap in high-income earners has increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in 2020, NSW Other language: 29.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW Separate houses: 20.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW Renting: 20.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW No religion: 19.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +13,313 larger in 2020, NSW gap widening
21,591 86th pct 8,278 63rd pct
Median age in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +6 yrs older in 2044, NSW gap widening
30 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.9% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
7.5% 6th pct 11.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
11.7% 12th pct 15.1% 27th pct
De facto in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap narrowing
18.1% 89th pct 21.8% 96th pct

Age structure

49.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 42.6%
14.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
11.7% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

54.5% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 52.4%
36.3% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.4%
5.1% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2020, NSW 2044, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +25.8 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
59.8% 100th pct 34.0% 87th pct

Country of birth

35.1% Australia +27.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.4% China ◂ +9.5 pts 1.8%
2.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.4% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal even 0.5%

Ancestry

13.1% English +16.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.7% Chinese ◂ +19.1 pts 7.6%
11.2% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
7.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.0% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.7% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% German +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
0.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +29.6 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
56.1% 98th pct 26.5% 86th pct
Limited English in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
7.2% 92nd pct 5.1% 89th pct

Language used at home

37.9% English only +31.8 pts ▸ 69.7%
12.5% Mandarin ◂ +10.8 pts 1.7%
4.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
1.5% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +19.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
35.1% 27th pct 54.8% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

35.1% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 31.1%
8.5% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.4% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
3.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.6% Judaism even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap steady
77.2% 93rd pct 75.4% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap narrowing
43.0% 91st pct 44.8% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.62 more in 2044, NSW
0.79 1st pct 2.41 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1 more in 2044, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +790 more in 2044, NSW
695 49th pct 1,485 62nd pct
Avg size in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +148 larger in 2044, NSW
348 60th pct 495 74th pct
ICSEA in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +82 higher in 2044, NSW
1,014 60th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

77.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 75.4%
7.5% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
11.9% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

32.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 21.5%
9.7% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% Creative arts +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
5.6% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
3.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +$241 higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
$993 84th pct $1,234 92nd pct
Household income in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +$365 higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
$2,254 87th pct $2,619 94th pct
Family income in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +$698 higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
$2,394 78th pct $3,092 93rd pct
High earners in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
14.4% 76th pct 24.4% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
31.5% 86th pct 42.1% 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%
16.7% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.2%
14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.1%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2044, NSW
14.5% 0th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2044, NSW
4.3% 8th pct 10.5% 74th pct
Needs assistance in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
2.8% 13th pct 4.3% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.7% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +9.7 pts 68.7%
11.1% One condition +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
7.9% 4th pct 12.0% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
6.5% 5th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
16.6% 11th pct 22.1% 30th pct
Defence service in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2020, NSW
1.9% 25th pct 1.3% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
12.7% 5th pct 17.5% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 12.4% 51st pct
Living alone in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap narrowing
21.7% 27th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 33.6%
9.6% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 37.6%
21.7% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%
12.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +$30 higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
$600 100th pct $630 100th pct
Mortgage in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +$300 higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $2,900 96th pct
People / bedroom in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.20 higher in 2020, NSW gap steady
1.20 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
56.7% 96th pct 36.3% 83rd pct
Owned outright in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
16.2% 6th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Separate houses in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
21.0% 2nd pct 41.7% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
35.0% 2nd pct 51.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 36.3%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.2% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

74.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +52.8 pts 21.5%
21.0% Separate house +20.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +31.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 38.1%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 8.4%
6.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 38.5%
16.0% $750 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%
5.6% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
33.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%
8.2% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
20.1% 97th pct 15.1% 92nd pct
Work from home in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
37.3% 89th pct 49.8% 98th pct
PT commute in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap narrowing
10.6% 100th pct 6.5% 91st pct
PT stops in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +10 more in 2020, NSW
53 71st pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +2.74 more in 2044, NSW
2.45 38th pct 5.19 67th pct
Departures/1k in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1,191.8 more in 2044, NSW
2,425.5 91st pct 3,617.3 98th pct
PT routes in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +5 more in 2044, NSW
12 75th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4 longer in 2020, NSW
8 46th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +6 longer in 2020, NSW
17 23rd pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

37.3% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 49.8%
24.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.3%
7.6% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
4.6% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.9% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
23.0% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 15.1%
4.7% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +17.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
63.0% 99th pct 45.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
31.4% 96th pct 12.2% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2020, NSW gap widening
5.9% 78th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
68.4% 86th pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2044, NSW gap widening
58.6% 50th pct 65.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.4% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
5.5% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
8.0% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
6.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% Media & telecommunications +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%
8.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1 higher in 2044, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +4 higher in 2044, NSW
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1 higher in 2044, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +19 higher in 2044, NSW
1,097 90th pct 1,116 94th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW
— 12 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.8 higher in 2020, NSW
9.2 100th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.4 more in 2020, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.6 94th pct
15-min city in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW even
99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW even
99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2044, NSW
99.7% 94th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2020, NSW
98.9% 97th pct 97.5% 94th pct
Walk to a park in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW even
99.8% 85th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +32.9 pts higher in 2020, NSW
99.7% 100th pct 66.8% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +3.2 more in 2044, NSW
11.8 24th pct 15.0 39th pct
Intersections/km² in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +110 higher in 2044, NSW
150 80th pct 261 88th pct
Mean slope in 2020, NSWin 2044, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2044, NSW
3.8% 30th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2020, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2044, NSW with nearby areas

2204, NSW 2020, NSW 2042, NSW 2043, NSW 2205, NSW 2015, NSW 2048, NSW 2049, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2020, NSW vs 2044, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2020/2020-nsw/vs/POA2044/2044-nsw