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2022, NSW vs 2023, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · 2022, NSW profile · 2023, NSW profile

2022, NSW 2023, NSW

Postcode 2022 and postcode 2023 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and transport profiles. Postcode 2023 is more residential, with far more separate houses and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (57.4% compared to 41.4%). In contrast, postcode 2022 is more transit-oriented, with far more people living without a car (25.4%) and a much higher number of weekly public transport departures. Postcode 2022 also has a larger proportion of residents born overseas (46.0%) and a higher share of recent arrivals from overseas (27.6%).

The gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with postcode 2023 now earning $831 more than postcode 2022. Despite this, both areas are highly advantaged, sharing nearly identical rates of unemployment and a similar number of public transport stops. They also both have a very high level of job skills and a typical weekly rent around $650 to $660, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW No car: 15.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW Renting: 15.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW Recent arrivals: 13.1 pts higher in 2022, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +2,919 larger in 2022, NSW gap widening
13,509 74th pct 10,590 68th pct
Median age in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +3 yrs older in 2023, NSW gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
15.2% 26th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 17.3% 49th pct
De facto in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
19.3% 91st pct 12.5% 51st pct

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 28.7%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.4% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 40.3%
36.2% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2022, NSW 2023, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
46.0% 95th pct 36.4% 88th pct

Country of birth

47.7% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 59.9%
8.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%
2.5% South Africa +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% China ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.3% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.9% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
7.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
5.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
25.6% 85th pct 17.1% 76th pct
Limited English in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
2.4% 78th pct 1.4% 70th pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +10.9 pts ▸ 78.8%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
41.7% 48th pct 33.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%
11.2% Judaism +12.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
80.4% 97th pct 86.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
50.9% 98th pct 54.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.62 more in 2023, NSW
1.03 7th pct 1.64 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 more in 2023, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +2,740 more in 2023, NSW
1,602 64th pct 4,342 86th pct
Avg size in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +646 larger in 2023, NSW
801 91st pct 1,447 100th pct
ICSEA in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +26 higher in 2023, NSW
1,142 96th pct 1,169 100th pct

Highest year of school

80.4% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 86.8%
6.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
17.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
4.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +$233 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$1,342 95th pct $1,575 100th pct
Household income in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +$831 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$2,484 92nd pct $3,315 100th pct
Family income in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +$1,049 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$3,460 98th pct $4,509 100th pct
High earners in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
29.4% 98th pct 37.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
41.8% 96th pct 50.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.2% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW
20.5% 10th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Mental health in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW
5.7% 15th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Needs assistance in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 73.8%
15.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
13.9% 27th pct 20.7% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 11.8% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
21.2% 26th pct 26.5% 60th pct
Defence service in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW
1.4% 15th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
15.9% 11th pct 18.2% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.3 larger in 2023, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 30th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
32.0% 74th pct 25.8% 44th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 29.3%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 25.8%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%
12.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.5% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +$10 higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
$660 100th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +$433 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$3,467 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.10 higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
48.5% 91st pct 33.2% 78th pct
Owned outright in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
27.1% 19th pct 35.4% 39th pct
Separate houses in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
11.6% 0th pct 33.8% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
41.4% 4th pct 57.4% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Rented ◂ +15.3 pts 33.2%
27.1% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

56.8% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
11.6% Separate house +22.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.5 pts 4.2%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 33.1%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 7.7%
11.2% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.5% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 34.1%
32.4% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.3% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
3.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 58.9%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
11.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
25.4% 100th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Work from home in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
53.1% 100th pct 54.1% 100th pct
PT commute in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 93rd pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 more in 2022, NSW
61 74th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.15 more in 2023, NSW
4.52 59th pct 5.67 72nd pct
Departures/1k in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +4,029.4 more in 2022, NSW
5,770.2 100th pct 1,740.8 86th pct
PT routes in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +13 more in 2022, NSW
21 86th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +4 longer in 2023, NSW
0 0th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 longer in 2022, NSW
9 8th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 54.1%
16.2% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%
5.1% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
2.5% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 42.7%
18.8% 2 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.4% No vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 9.8%
3.0% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
52.6% 91st pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
27.6% 93rd pct 14.5% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
66.0% 76th pct 65.2% 73rd pct
Full-time in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
65.2% 85th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
6.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
6.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.6% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
6.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1 higher in 2023, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +5 higher in 2023, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +32 higher in 2023, NSW
1,149 100th pct 1,181 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW
7 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.2 higher in 2022, NSW
9.5 100th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.1 more in 2022, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2022, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2022, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2022, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +1.0 more in 2023, NSW
13.6 33rd pct 14.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +245 higher in 2022, NSW
421 96th pct 176 82nd pct
Mean slope in 2022, NSWin 2023, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2023, NSW
9.3% 88th pct 13.8% 99th pct

Compare 2022, 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). 2022, NSW vs 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2022/2022-nsw/vs/POA2023/2023-nsw