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2022, NSW vs 2026, NSW

Name: 2022, NSW vs 2026, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 2022, NSW profile · 2026, NSW profile

2022, NSW 2026, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2022 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2026 is a high-density hub where 74.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 56.3% of households rent. It has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 34. In contrast, postcode 2022 is better connected by public transport, with far more routes (21 compared to 9) and a higher share of people commuting by train or bus. Homes in postcode 2022 are more likely to be owned outright (27.1%) or have three or more bedrooms (41.4%).

Both areas share very similar household sizes and typical weekly family incomes of around $3,500. They also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people living alone. While they remain alike in these basics, some gaps are widening. More people in postcode 2026 now work from home, and a larger share of its residents report having no religion than in postcode 2022.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,184 larger in 2026, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW Renting: 7.8 pts higher in 2026, NSW Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW No religion: 5.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +19,184 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady

13,509 74th pct 32,693 87th pct

Median age in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +2 yrs older in 2022, NSW gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.6%

15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.4% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

36.2% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 30.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2022, NSW 2026, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

8.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

19.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

7.3% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%

5.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 73.1%

3.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.0% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%

11.2% Judaism +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.26 more in 2026, NSW

1.03 7th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +4 more in 2026, NSW

2 50th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +485 more in 2022, NSW

1,602 64th pct 1,117 58th pct

Avg size in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +615 larger in 2022, NSW

801 91st pct 186 41st pct

ICSEA in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +20 higher in 2022, NSW

1,142 96th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

80.4% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce even 28.2%

16.0% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.2% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +$161 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening

$1,342 95th pct $1,503 100th pct

Household income in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +$412 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening

$2,484 92nd pct $2,896 99th pct

Family income in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +$225 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening

$3,460 98th pct $3,685 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

17.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +2.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

15.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.6%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 31.2%

14.6% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

1.0% 6 or more even 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +$20 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady

$660 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +$67 higher in 2022, NSW gap widening

$3,467 100th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

27.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 19.8%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

56.8% Flat or apartment +17.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 15.3%

11.6% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 19.5%

19.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.4% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

3.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +12 more in 2026, NSW

61 74th pct 73 77th pct

Stops/1k in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +2.28 more in 2022, NSW

4.52 59th pct 2.23 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +3,710.5 more in 2022, NSW

5,770.2 100th pct 2,059.7 88th pct

PT routes in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +12 more in 2022, NSW

21 86th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +2 longer in 2026, NSW

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +3 longer in 2026, NSW

9 8th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

16.2% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.9% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

5.1% Train ◂ +4.3 pts 0.8%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 49.5%

25.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 21.2%

18.8% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food even 5.5%

3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.8% Other services even 2.8%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

20.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

7.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +1 higher in 2026, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +17 higher in 2026, NSW

1,149 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +4 higher in 2022, NSW

7 22nd pct 3 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.2 higher in 2022, NSW

9.5 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2022, NSW in 2026, NSW even