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2023, NSW vs 2026, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 2023, NSW profile · 2026, NSW profile

2023, NSW 2026, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2023 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2026 is a younger, high-density area where 56.3% of homes are rented and many people live in flats or apartments. It has a larger share of recent overseas arrivals (28.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (22.6%). In contrast, postcode 2023 has more traditional family housing, with 33.8% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of homes owned outright (35.4%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in rental rates and the share of people with no religion have both widened, as has the age difference between the two. Despite these shifting trends, the areas remain alike in many ways; they share similar typical weekly incomes (around $1,500) and a high level of education, with about 54% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,103 larger in 2026, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW Renting: 23.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in 2023, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +22,103 larger in 2026, NSW gap widening
10,590 68th pct 32,693 87th pct
Median age in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5 yrs older in 2023, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
17.1% 35th pct 10.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
17.3% 49th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
De facto in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
12.5% 51st pct 22.6% 98th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +19.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 19.6%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 10.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +18.1 pts ▸ 58.4%
46.9% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 30.2%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.9% Separated even 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2023, NSW 2026, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
36.4% 88th pct 42.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

59.9% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 51.7%
6.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% China ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
24.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%
10.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
6.8% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%
4.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
17.1% 76th pct 20.6% 80th pct
Limited English in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even gap steady
1.4% 70th pct 1.4% 72nd pct

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 73.1%
3.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
33.3% 23rd pct 47.0% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +13.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
33.8% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 29.1%
24.0% Judaism ◂ +10.4 pts 13.6%
6.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
86.8% 100th pct 83.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
54.7% 100th pct 53.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.36 more in 2023, NSW
1.64 22nd pct 1.28 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3 more in 2026, NSW
3 57th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3,225 more in 2023, NSW
4,342 86th pct 1,117 58th pct
Avg size in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +1,261 larger in 2023, NSW
1,447 100th pct 186 41st pct
ICSEA in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +46 higher in 2023, NSW
1,169 100th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

86.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 83.0%
4.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 46.3%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
6.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%
19.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 16.6%
8.9% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
5.0% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +$72 higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
$1,575 100th pct $1,503 100th pct
Household income in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +$419 higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
$3,315 100th pct $2,896 99th pct
Family income in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +$824 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$4,509 100th pct $3,685 100th pct
High earners in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
37.1% 100th pct 32.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
50.6% 100th pct 45.8% 99th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 33.7%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.1% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
24.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 18.4%
24.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW
20.2% 10th pct 17.8% 6th pct
Mental health in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW
5.4% 13th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 2.3% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None even 73.8%
15.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
20.7% 66th pct 15.7% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
11.8% 37th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
26.5% 60th pct 21.2% 26th pct
Defence service in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW
1.2% 12th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
18.2% 18th pct 14.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.3 larger in 2023, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 9.1% 22nd pct
Living alone in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 44th pct 31.2% 71st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 54.1%
29.3% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.8% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.7% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +$30 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$650 100th pct $680 100th pct
Mortgage in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +$500 higher in 2023, NSW gap widening
$3,900 100th pct $3,400 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
33.2% 78th pct 56.3% 96th pct
Owned outright in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
35.4% 39th pct 19.8% 10th pct
Separate houses in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap steady
33.8% 6th pct 9.4% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +25.4 pts higher in 2023, NSW gap narrowing
57.4% 11th pct 32.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
35.4% Owned outright ◂ +15.6 pts 19.8%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 21.1%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

61.4% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 74.5%
33.8% Separate house ◂ +24.4 pts 9.4%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 19.5%
7.7% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 3.0%
0.6% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.7%
22.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.9%
3.6% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 54.5%
15.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
7.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 87th pct 21.2% 98th pct
Work from home in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
54.1% 100th pct 56.8% 100th pct
PT commute in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 72nd pct 3.1% 77th pct
PT stops in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +13 more in 2026, NSW
60 73rd pct 73 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +3.43 more in 2023, NSW
5.67 72nd pct 2.23 37th pct
Departures/1k in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +318.9 more in 2026, NSW
1,740.8 86th pct 2,059.7 88th pct
PT routes in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +1 more in 2026, NSW
8 66th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +2 longer in 2023, NSW
4 33rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +4 longer in 2026, NSW
8 6th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
23.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
2.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.1% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 23.2%
9.8% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
44.0% 84th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
14.5% 73rd pct 28.0% 93rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.2% 26th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
65.2% 73rd pct 71.5% 92nd pct
Full-time in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
60.5% 63rd pct 66.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
11.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
4.7% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Retail trade even 6.6%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

43.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 42.4%
23.5% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
4.4% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +5 higher in 2023, NSW
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +15 higher in 2023, NSW
1,181 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW
— 3 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +1.0 higher in 2026, NSW
8.4 94th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.1 more in 2026, NSW
7.9 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW
98.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW
98.3% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW
99.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +2.1 more in 2023, NSW
14.6 38th pct 12.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +238 higher in 2026, NSW
176 82nd pct 414 96th pct
Mean slope in 2023, NSWin 2026, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2023, NSW
13.8% 99th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2023, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2026, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2023, NSW vs 2026, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/vs/POA2026/2026-nsw