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2022, NSW vs 2034, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 2022, NSW profile · 2034, NSW profile

2022, NSW 2034, NSW

Postcode 2034 and postcode 2022 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2022 is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (46.0%) and those using another language at home (25.6%). Transport and schooling also differ; postcode 2022 has far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people (5,770.2) and larger average school sizes, reaching 801 students compared to 314 in postcode 2034.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who commute by public transport. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having a typical resident age of 36 and about half of all adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over time, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, postcode 2022 has seen a larger increase in the share of people who have moved recently or arrived from overseas since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,740 larger in 2034, NSW No car: 9.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in 2022, NSW Other language: 7.8 pts higher in 2022, NSW First Nations: 0.9 pts higher in 2034, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +6,740 larger in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
13,509 74th pct 20,249 84th pct
Median age in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
15.2% 26th pct 12.8% 16th pct
Under 15 in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
19.3% 91st pct 19.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 39.4%
21.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
14.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

49.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
36.2% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.7%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2022, NSW 2034, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
46.0% 95th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

47.7% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 57.8%
8.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
2.3% New Zealand even 2.2%
1.4% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

28.6% English +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.9% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
5.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
2.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
25.6% 85th pct 17.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
2.4% 78th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

67.9% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 76.8%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
41.7% 48th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.0% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.2% Judaism ◂ +7.7 pts 3.5%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
80.4% 97th pct 79.8% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
50.9% 98th pct 50.4% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.05 more in 2022, NSW
1.03 7th pct 0.98 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 more in 2034, NSW
2 50th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +660 more in 2022, NSW
1,602 64th pct 942 54th pct
Avg size in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +487 larger in 2022, NSW
801 91st pct 314 56th pct
ICSEA in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +11 higher in 2022, NSW
1,142 96th pct 1,132 94th pct

Highest year of school

80.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 79.8%
6.0% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 41.8%
17.2% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 24.6%
16.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +$102 higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
$1,342 95th pct $1,444 98th pct
Household income in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +$312 higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
$2,484 92nd pct $2,796 97th pct
Family income in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +$200 higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
$3,460 98th pct $3,660 100th pct
High earners in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
29.4% 98th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
41.8% 96th pct 44.6% 98th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%
22.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2034, NSW
20.5% 10th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2034, NSW
5.7% 15th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 71.2%
15.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
13.9% 27th pct 15.7% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
21.2% 26th pct 22.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW
1.4% 15th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
15.9% 11th pct 16.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.1 larger in 2034, NSW gap widening
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
10.0% 30th pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
32.0% 74th pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 32.4%
10.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 29.2%
14.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% 4 people even 12.7%
3.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +$45 higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
$660 100th pct $615 100th pct
Mortgage in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +$67 higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
$3,467 100th pct $3,400 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
48.5% 91st pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
27.1% 19th pct 23.4% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
11.6% 0th pct 17.6% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
41.4% 4th pct 41.5% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 23.4%
21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 21.4%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

56.8% Flat or apartment +13.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
26.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.4 pts 11.2%
11.6% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
26.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%
19.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 12.4%
11.2% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.5% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 27.4%
32.4% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
19.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
3.0% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
9.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
25.4% 100th pct 16.1% 93rd pct
Work from home in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
53.1% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 93rd pct 4.0% 83rd pct
PT stops in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +6 more in 2034, NSW
61 74th pct 67 75th pct
Stops/1k in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.21 more in 2022, NSW
4.52 59th pct 3.31 46th pct
Departures/1k in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +2,968.8 more in 2022, NSW
5,770.2 100th pct 2,801.4 93rd pct
PT routes in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +7 more in 2022, NSW
21 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 longer in 2034, NSW
0 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +3 longer in 2034, NSW
9 8th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 52.0%
16.2% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.9% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
5.1% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 0.1%
2.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 48.3%
18.8% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
25.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 16.1%
3.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.0% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
52.6% 91st pct 48.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap widening
27.6% 93rd pct 24.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2022, NSW gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
66.0% 76th pct 70.0% 89th pct
Full-time in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
65.2% 85th pct 65.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 8.3%
6.4% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
4.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
1.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 higher in 2034, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +4 higher in 2022, NSW
1,149 100th pct 1,145 99th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW
7 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.9 higher in 2022, NSW
9.5 100th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2022, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.3 more in 2022, NSW
13.6 33rd pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +15 higher in 2022, NSW
421 96th pct 406 95th pct
Mean slope in 2022, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2034, NSW
9.3% 88th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 2022, NSW with nearby areas

2025, NSW 2023, NSW 2031, NSW 2024, NSW 2028, NSW 2021, NSW 2027, NSW 2026, NSW

Compare 2034, NSW with nearby areas

2031, NSW 2035, NSW 2024, NSW 2032, NSW 2022, NSW 2033, NSW 2018, NSW 2025, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2022, NSW vs 2034, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2022/2022-nsw/vs/POA2034/2034-nsw