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2024, NSW vs 2030, NSW

Name: 2024, NSW vs 2030, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 2024, NSW profile · 2030, NSW profile

2024, NSW 2030, NSW

Postcode 2030 and postcode 2024 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with high levels of advantage. They differ most in their housing and lifestyle: postcode 2030 has far more separate houses (53.2% compared to 25.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (40.4% versus 28.6%). In contrast, postcode 2024 is more likely to be rented (40.1%) and has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.5% compared to 7.9%). Postcode 2030 also has a more aged population, with a typical resident aged 42, while the typical resident in postcode 2024 is 38.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions regarding their social makeup. While the gap in home ownership has stayed about the same, the differences in religion and relationship status have widened. Despite these shifts, the areas remain very similar in other ways. Both have typical weekly family incomes around $4,300 to $4,500, and both have an equal standing in overall advantage compared to all other areas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.5 pts higher in 2030, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 23.0 pts higher in 2030, NSW De facto: 11.5 pts higher in 2024, NSW No religion: 19.8 pts higher in 2024, NSW Renting: 17.0 pts higher in 2024, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +3,054 larger in 2030, NSW gap steady

11,380 70th pct 14,434 75th pct

Median age in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +4 yrs older in 2030, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 20.5%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

39.1% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.9% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 32.9%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2024, NSW 2030, 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 ◂ +4.5 pts 58.1%

1.7% South Africa +7.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% England ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.6% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +11.3 pts 26.1%

26.0% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%

15.7% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%

3.1% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

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 ◂ +2.7 pts 76.3%

0.6% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +19.8 pts 25.9%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 34.3%

4.5% Judaism +25.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1.83 more in 2024, NSW

2.92 46th pct 1.09 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +3 more in 2024, NSW

6 81st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +2,946 more in 2024, NSW

4,498 86th pct 1,552 63rd pct

Avg size in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +232 larger in 2024, NSW

750 90th pct 517 76th pct

ICSEA in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +9 higher in 2024, NSW

1,143 97th pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 84.8%

6.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

2.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

18.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.8% Society & culture even 17.8%

8.7% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +$126 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening

$1,512 100th pct $1,386 97th pct

Household income in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +$284 higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing

$3,197 100th pct $3,481 100th pct

Family income in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +$298 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening

$4,259 100th pct $4,557 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.8%

12.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.5%

20.5% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +2.5 pts ▸ 73.2%

15.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +0.4 larger in 2030, NSW gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 68.8%

26.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 21.7%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 30.4%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 21.2%

16.4% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.9% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +$60 higher in 2030, NSW gap steady

$655 100th pct $715 100th pct

Mortgage in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +$429 higher in 2030, NSW gap steady

$3,900 100th pct $4,329 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +0.10 higher in 2024, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

40.1% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 23.2%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.3% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

25.7% Separate house +27.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

51.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 34.9%

21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.9 pts 9.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 25.1%

17.6% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.7% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.8% 5 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

37.7% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.3%

18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

3.0% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

7.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +56 more in 2030, NSW

50 70th pct 106 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +2.95 more in 2030, NSW

4.39 58th pct 7.34 84th pct

Departures/1k in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +98.3 more in 2030, NSW

3,014.9 94th pct 3,113.3 95th pct

PT routes in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +2 more in 2024, NSW

8 66th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1 longer in 2030, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1 longer in 2030, NSW

11 12th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 50.7%

21.3% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% Bus even 1.2%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 33.2%

29.6% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%

6.3% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.5% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 17.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.1% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.0% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 39.3%

22.1% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

2.3% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1 higher in 2030, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW even

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

Walkability

Walk score in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1.2 higher in 2024, NSW

8.8 97th pct 7.6 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +0.6 more in 2024, NSW

8.0 100th pct 7.4 91st pct

15-min city in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to shops in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2024, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 79.6% 79th pct

Walk to transit in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2024, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 90th pct

Walk to school in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 84.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +21.7 more in 2030, NSW

10.9 19th pct 32.6 74th pct

Intersections/km² in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +40 higher in 2024, NSW

271 89th pct 231 87th pct

Mean slope in 2024, NSW in 2030, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2030, NSW

10.1% 90th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Compare 2024, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2030, NSW with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2024, NSW vs 2030, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/vs/POA2030/2030-nsw

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🚶 Walkability

Compare 2024, NSW with nearby areas

Compare 2030, NSW with nearby areas

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Walkability