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2024, NSW vs 2026, NSW

Name: 2024, NSW vs 2026, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 2024, NSW profile · 2026, NSW profile

2024, NSW 2026, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2024 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different characters. Postcode 2026 is a younger, more transient hub where 54.5% of people moved in the last five years and 56.3% of households rent. It has a high proportion of apartments and a strong international feel, with 28.0% of residents arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, postcode 2024 is older and more settled, with far more separate houses and 46.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. It also has a much larger school presence, including far more school enrolments and larger average school sizes.

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly incomes sitting at $1,503 in postcode 2026 and $1,512 in postcode 2024. While they are alike in pay and typical rent, other gaps are widening. The difference in overseas arrivals and the share of renters have both increased since 2011. Postcode 2026 also has a growing gap in the number of people born overseas, while postcode 2024 remains more established with a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,313 larger in 2026, NSW Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW Renting: 16.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in 2024, NSW Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +21,313 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady

11,380 70th pct 32,693 87th pct

Median age in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +4 yrs older in 2024, NSW gap steady

38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 19.6%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

39.1% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 30.2%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2024, NSW 2026, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 51.7%

8.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.7% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +5.4 pts 31.9%

26.0% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%

15.7% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

5.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 73.1%

1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +10.7 pts 29.1%

4.5% Judaism +9.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +1.64 more in 2024, NSW

2.92 46th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

6 81st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +3,381 more in 2024, NSW

4,498 86th pct 1,117 58th pct

Avg size in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +564 larger in 2024, NSW

750 90th pct 186 41st pct

ICSEA in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +21 higher in 2024, NSW

1,143 97th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 17.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

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

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 16.6%

10.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

6.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +$9 higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing

$1,512 100th pct $1,503 100th pct

Household income in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +$301 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening

$3,197 100th pct $2,896 99th pct

Family income in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +$574 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening

$4,259 100th pct $3,685 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 73.8%

15.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.2 larger in 2024, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 54.1%

26.8% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

27.7% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%

15.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +$25 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady

$655 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +$500 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening

$3,900 100th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 19.8%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 21.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

51.4% Flat or apartment +23.1 pts ▸ 74.5%

25.7% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 9.4%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 15.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

21.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.5%

17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%

11.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

1.8% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%

18.6% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 54.5%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +23 more in 2026, NSW

50 70th pct 73 77th pct

Stops/1k in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +2.16 more in 2024, NSW

4.39 58th pct 2.23 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +955.2 more in 2024, NSW

3,014.9 94th pct 2,059.7 88th pct

PT routes in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +1 more in 2026, NSW

8 66th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +1 longer in 2026, NSW

11 12th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%

3.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%

12.8% No vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

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

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 42.4%

22.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

5.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +5 higher in 2024, NSW

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +9 higher in 2024, NSW

1,175 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW

— 3 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.5 higher in 2026, NSW

8.8 97th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2024, NSW in 2026, NSW even