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2021, NSW vs 2023, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2021, NSW profile · 2023, NSW profile

2021, NSW 2023, NSW

Postcode 2021 and postcode 2023 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct living patterns. Postcode 2021 is far more likely to be a place for renters, with 46.4% of homes rented compared to 33.2% in postcode 2023. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (38.6% versus 25.8%) and those with no religion (49.5% versus 33.3%). In contrast, postcode 2023 has far more separate houses (33.8% versus 7.1%) and a higher proportion of children under 15 (17.3% versus 13.0%).

Daily life in both areas is very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $4,500 and similar typical monthly mortgage payments. While postcode 2021 has far more public transport routes, both areas are well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree. The gap between them in some areas is shifting; for example, postcode 2023 has seen its share of overseas-born residents grow relative to postcode 2021 since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW No religion: 16.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW Renting: 13.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in 2023, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +4,356 larger in 2021, NSW gap widening
14,946 76th pct 10,590 68th pct
Median age in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2 yrs older in 2023, NSW gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
14.9% 25th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
13.0% 14th pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
17.4% 87th pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

38.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 28.7%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

51.7% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 40.3%
34.6% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
2.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2021, NSW 2023, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
31.1% 83rd pct 36.4% 88th pct

Country of birth

64.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 59.9%
7.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%
1.2% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.6% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +10.5 pts 29.0%
26.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%
16.5% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 10.2%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
3.9% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
13.0% 72nd pct 17.1% 76th pct
Limited English in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
0.9% 61st pct 1.4% 70th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 78.8%
0.8% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
49.5% 78th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +16.2 pts 33.3%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 33.8%
2.9% Judaism +21.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
85.2% 100th pct 86.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
60.0% 100th pct 54.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.92 more in 2021, NSW
2.56 41st pct 1.64 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2 more in 2021, NSW
5 76th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1,647 more in 2023, NSW
2,695 75th pct 4,342 86th pct
Avg size in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +908 larger in 2023, NSW
539 78th pct 1,447 100th pct
ICSEA in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +17 higher in 2021, NSW
1,186 100th pct 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.2% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 86.8%
4.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 47.5%
21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce even 28.5%
21.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 19.7%
8.3% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%
4.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.5%
1.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +$77 higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
$1,652 100th pct $1,575 100th pct
Household income in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +$492 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$2,823 98th pct $3,315 100th pct
Family income in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +$80 higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
$4,589 100th pct $4,509 100th pct
High earners in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
38.0% 100th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
46.1% 100th pct 50.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%
15.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%
24.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW
21.9% 13th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW
6.8% 25th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
2.2% 10th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +2.5 pts ▸ 73.8%
17.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
20.1% 21st pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
15.8% 11th pct 18.2% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.4 larger in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
10.1% 30th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
38.6% 91st pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
37.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 29.3%
10.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 25.8%
33.3% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
10.7% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +$55 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$595 100th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +$50 higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
$3,850 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
46.4% 90th pct 33.2% 78th pct
Owned outright in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
26.1% 17th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Separate houses in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +26.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
7.1% 0th pct 33.8% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
45.0% 6th pct 57.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 33.2%
26.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
24.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

39.8% Flat or apartment +21.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
52.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +48.1 pts 4.2%
7.1% Separate house +26.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

30.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 27.5%
18.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 7.7%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
2.5% 5 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.0% Studio / none ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 34.1%
17.3% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.7%
11.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%
2.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 58.9%
16.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%
9.6% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 98th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Work from home in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
59.0% 100th pct 54.1% 100th pct
PT commute in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
4.1% 84th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2 more in 2021, NSW
62 74th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.52 more in 2023, NSW
4.15 55th pct 5.67 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2,095.4 more in 2021, NSW
3,836.1 99th pct 1,740.8 86th pct
PT routes in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +9 more in 2021, NSW
17 84th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 longer in 2021, NSW
5 38th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 longer in 2021, NSW
9 8th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 54.1%
14.5% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.2% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
3.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.9% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

54.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 42.7%
20.1% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.2% No vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 9.8%
3.4% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
53.0% 92nd pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap steady
3.6% 35th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap narrowing
72.3% 93rd pct 65.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2021, NSW gap widening
69.4% 91st pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

22.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 18.6%
14.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%
9.8% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.6% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.1% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

47.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 43.3%
23.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +3 higher in 2023, NSW
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +8 higher in 2023, NSW
1,173 100th pct 1,181 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.9 higher in 2021, NSW
9.3 100th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.1 more in 2021, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2021, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2021, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW
99.1% 99th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.3 more in 2021, NSW
16.9 47th pct 14.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +131 higher in 2021, NSW
307 90th pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 2021, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW
8.6% 86th pct 13.8% 99th pct

Compare 2021, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2023, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2021, NSW vs 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2021/2021-nsw/vs/POA2023/2023-nsw