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2023, NSW vs 2024, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2023, NSW profile · 2024, NSW profile

2023, NSW 2024, NSW

Postcode 2024 and postcode 2023 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar populations. Postcode 2024 is more likely to be without a religion (45.7% compared to 33.3%) and has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.5% versus 12.5%). It also has more frequent public transport departures and more schools within 3 km. In contrast, postcode 2023 has a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (57.4% versus 46.2%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (54.7% versus 51.4%).

Since 2011, some gaps between the two have grown, while others have narrowed. The difference in the share of people with no religion and those in de facto relationships has widened, but the gap in homes with three or more bedrooms has shrunk. Both areas are alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $3,200 to $3,300, and they both have similar shares of children under 15.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +790 larger in 2024, NSW gap widening
10,590 68th pct 11,380 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10,766
  • First area, 2016: 10,716
  • First area, 2021: 10,590
  • Second area, 2011: 11,077
  • Second area, 2016: 11,073
  • Second area, 2021: 11,380
Median age in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1 yrs older in 2023, NSW gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
17.1% 35th pct 15.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Under 15 in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
17.3% 49th pct 18.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
De facto in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
12.5% 51st pct 19.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%
17.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 39.1%
40.3% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
7.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2023, NSW 2024, NSW

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

  • 85+ in 2023, NSW: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in 2024, NSW: 1.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in 2023, NSW: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in 2024, NSW: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in 2023, NSW: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in 2024, NSW: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in 2023, NSW: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in 2024, NSW: 1.6% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in 2023, NSW: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in 2024, NSW: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in 2023, NSW: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in 2024, NSW: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in 2023, NSW: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in 2024, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in 2023, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in 2024, NSW: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in 2023, NSW: 2.9% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in 2024, NSW: 3.5% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in 2023, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in 2024, NSW: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in 2023, NSW: 3.2% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in 2024, NSW: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in 2023, NSW: 3.5% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in 2024, NSW: 4.0% males, 4.9% females
  • 25–29 in 2023, NSW: 3.1% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in 2024, NSW: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 20–24 in 2023, NSW: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in 2024, NSW: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in 2023, NSW: 3.8% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in 2024, NSW: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in 2023, NSW: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in 2024, NSW: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in 2023, NSW: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in 2024, NSW: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in 2023, NSW: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in 2024, NSW: 2.8% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
36.4% 88th pct 32.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
6.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% South Africa ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%
2.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.0% English +8.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.1% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
4.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
17.1% 76th pct 14.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Limited English in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 1.1% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

78.8% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 79.0%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
33.3% 23rd pct 45.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.7%

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
33.8% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
24.0% Judaism ◂ +19.5 pts 4.5%
6.4% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
86.8% 100th pct 78.7% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.8%
  • First area, 2016: 81.9%
  • First area, 2021: 86.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.7%
Bachelor+ in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
54.7% 100th pct 51.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.5%
  • First area, 2016: 48.3%
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
Schools/1k kids in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.28 more in 2024, NSW
1.64 22nd pct 2.92 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3 more in 2024, NSW
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +156 more in 2024, NSW
4,342 86th pct 4,498 86th pct
Avg size in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +698 larger in 2023, NSW
1,447 100th pct 750 90th pct
ICSEA in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +26 higher in 2023, NSW
1,169 100th pct 1,143 97th pct

Highest year of school

86.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 78.7%
4.5% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 42.7%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
6.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%
19.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
8.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.9% Information technology even 1.9%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +$63 higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
$1,575 100th pct $1,512 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,102
  • First area, 2016: $1,318
  • First area, 2021: $1,575
  • Second area, 2011: $970
  • Second area, 2016: $1,171
  • Second area, 2021: $1,512
Household income in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +$118 higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
$3,315 100th pct $3,197 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,566
  • First area, 2016: $2,892
  • First area, 2021: $3,315
  • Second area, 2011: $2,049
  • Second area, 2016: $2,450
  • Second area, 2021: $3,197
Family income in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +$250 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$4,509 100th pct $4,259 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,856
  • First area, 2016: $3,619
  • First area, 2021: $4,509
  • Second area, 2011: $2,620
  • Second area, 2016: $3,220
  • Second area, 2021: $4,259
High earners in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
37.1% 100th pct 33.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
High-income homes in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
50.6% 100th pct 49.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.3%

Household income distribution

39.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 38.6%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
24.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 20.5%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW
20.2% 10th pct 21.9% 13th pct
Mental health in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW
5.4% 13th pct 6.5% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
2.3% 10th pct 3.5% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.4% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +3.1 pts 70.7%
15.6% One condition even 15.6%
3.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
20.7% 66th pct 17.0% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Unpaid carers in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
11.8% 37th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 27.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Defence service in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW
1.2% 12th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
18.2% 18th pct 18.4% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%

Family & Households

Household size in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.1 larger in 2023, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct 9.2% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Living alone in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 44th pct 27.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 63.2%
29.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 26.8%
9.2% One-parent families even 9.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 33.4%
25.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
14.0% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +$5 higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
$650 100th pct $655 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $508
  • First area, 2016: $625
  • First area, 2021: $650
  • Second area, 2011: $480
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $655
Mortgage in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even gap narrowing
$3,900 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,250
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,900
  • Second area, 2011: $3,033
  • Second area, 2016: $3,200
  • Second area, 2021: $3,900
People / bedroom in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.10 higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
33.2% 78th pct 40.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Owned outright in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
35.4% 39th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Separate houses in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
33.8% 6th pct 25.7% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
3+ bedrooms in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
57.4% 11th pct 46.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.6%
  • First area, 2016: 56.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

61.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 51.4%
33.8% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 25.7%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
27.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
7.7% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.6% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
34.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
22.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.6%
3.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
1.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 58.7%
15.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%
7.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 87th pct 12.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Work from home in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
54.1% 100th pct 56.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.4%
PT commute in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
2.4% 72nd pct 2.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +10 more in 2023, NSW
60 73rd pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.27 more in 2023, NSW
5.67 72nd pct 4.39 58th pct
Departures/1k in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1,274.1 more in 2024, NSW
1,740.8 86th pct 3,014.9 94th pct
PT routes in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
8 66th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +2 longer in 2023, NSW
4 33rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3 longer in 2024, NSW
8 6th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
23.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.3%
2.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 29.6%
9.8% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even gap narrowing
44.0% 84th pct 44.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 46.7%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%
Recent arrivals in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
14.5% 73rd pct 16.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
3.2% 26th pct 2.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Participation in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
65.2% 73rd pct 66.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%
Full-time in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
60.5% 63rd pct 65.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.1%
  • First area, 2016: 67.0%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.2%

Industries people work in

18.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
11.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
8.3% Education & training even 8.3%
4.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.4% Media & telecommunications +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food even 4.4%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 44.3%
23.5% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 22.1%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
4.4% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +6 higher in 2023, NSW
1,181 100th pct 1,175 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.4 higher in 2024, NSW
8.4 94th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.1 more in 2024, NSW
7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2024, NSW
98.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW
98.3% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW
99.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.7 more in 2023, NSW
14.6 38th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +95 higher in 2024, NSW
176 82nd pct 271 89th pct
Mean slope in 2023, NSWin 2024, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2023, NSW
13.8% 99th pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare 2023, NSW with nearby areas

Compare 2024, NSW with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2023, NSW vs 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/vs/POA2024/2024-nsw