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2024, NSW vs 2034, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2024, NSW profile · 2034, NSW profile

2024, NSW 2034, NSW

Postcode 2034 and postcode 2024 are neighbouring areas with different profiles. Postcode 2034 has a much higher share of renters at 52.4% and more people born overseas (37.1%). Postcode 2024 is more affluent, with a score of 9 for access to money and resources compared to 5 in postcode 2034. It also has a much larger school presence, with 4,498 enrolments and typical schools that are far larger, averaging 750 students.

These gaps in wealth and income have widened since 2011, with more households in postcode 2024 now earning $3,000 or more a week. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as a similar proportion of adults with bachelor degrees (around 51%) and nearly identical typical weekly incomes. Both are highly urban, though postcode 2034 has more flats and apartments, while postcode 2024 has more separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,869 larger in 2034, NSW Renting: 12.3 pts higher in 2034, NSW Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +8,869 larger in 2034, NSW gap steady
11,380 70th pct 20,249 84th pct
Median age in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2 yrs older in 2024, NSW gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
15.4% 26th pct 12.8% 16th pct
Under 15 in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
18.0% 59th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
19.5% 92nd pct 19.6% 92nd pct

Age structure

32.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.2%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
9.4% Youth (15–24) even 9.4%

Marital status

45.9% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
39.1% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 34.7%
7.9% Divorced even 7.9%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2024, NSW 2034, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
32.8% 86th pct 37.1% 89th pct

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 57.8%
8.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 33.9%
26.0% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%
15.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
5.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.1% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Indian even 1.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
14.8% 74th pct 17.8% 77th pct
Limited English in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
1.1% 65th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 76.8%
1.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
45.7% 65th pct 44.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 44.2%
39.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
4.5% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
78.7% 95th pct 79.8% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
51.4% 98th pct 50.4% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.94 more in 2024, NSW
2.92 46th pct 0.98 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +3 more in 2024, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +3,556 more in 2024, NSW
4,498 86th pct 942 54th pct
Avg size in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +436 larger in 2024, NSW
750 90th pct 314 56th pct
ICSEA in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +12 higher in 2024, NSW
1,143 97th pct 1,132 94th pct

Highest year of school

78.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 79.8%
6.9% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%
18.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.5% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 24.6%
17.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%
8.7% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
6.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +$68 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
$1,512 100th pct $1,444 98th pct
Household income in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +$401 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
$3,197 100th pct $2,796 97th pct
Family income in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +$599 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
$4,259 100th pct $3,660 100th pct
High earners in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
33.4% 100th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
49.3% 100th pct 44.6% 98th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 32.1%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
23.7% Under $650 even 23.7%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW
21.9% 13th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2034, NSW
6.5% 22nd pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
3.5% 18th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
6.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Asthma even 6.4%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.1% Diabetes even 2.1%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +0.5 pts ▸ 71.2%
15.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
17.0% 46th pct 15.7% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 9.7% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
27.5% 67th pct 22.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW
1.4% 15th pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
18.4% 19th pct 16.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.1 larger in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap widening
9.2% 23rd pct 10.9% 37th pct
Living alone in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
27.7% 53rd pct 29.2% 60th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 55.3%
26.8% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
9.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
27.7% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.4% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
15.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
1.3% 6 or more even 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +$40 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
$655 100th pct $615 100th pct
Mortgage in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +$500 higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
$3,900 100th pct $3,400 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
40.1% 87th pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
28.6% 22nd pct 23.4% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 4th pct 17.6% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap steady
46.2% 6th pct 41.5% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented +12.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
28.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 23.4%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 21.4%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

51.4% Flat or apartment +19.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.7% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 17.6%
21.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 11.2%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
21.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 12.1%
11.9% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.5%
34.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 27.4%
18.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
3.5% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 54.6%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.8% Under $1,000 even 10.9%
7.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
12.8% 90th pct 16.1% 93rd pct
Work from home in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW gap widening
56.4% 100th pct 52.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
2.0% 68th pct 4.0% 83rd pct
PT stops in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +17 more in 2034, NSW
50 70th pct 67 75th pct
Stops/1k in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.08 more in 2024, NSW
4.39 58th pct 3.31 46th pct
Departures/1k in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +213.5 more in 2024, NSW
3,014.9 94th pct 2,801.4 93rd pct
PT routes in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +6 more in 2034, NSW
8 66th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 longer in 2024, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 longer in 2034, NSW
11 12th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 52.0%
21.3% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.2% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 48.3%
29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%
12.8% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap narrowing
44.1% 84th pct 48.2% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
16.0% 77th pct 24.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
2.4% 16th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
66.6% 78th pct 70.0% 89th pct
Full-time in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2034, NSW gap steady
65.2% 85th pct 65.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
8.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%
22.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1 higher in 2024, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +4 higher in 2024, NSW
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +30 higher in 2024, NSW
1,175 100th pct 1,145 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.2 higher in 2024, NSW
8.8 97th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +2.4 more in 2034, NSW
10.9 19th pct 13.3 31st pct
Intersections/km² in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +135 higher in 2034, NSW
271 89th pct 406 95th pct
Mean slope in 2024, NSWin 2034, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2024, NSW
10.1% 90th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 2024, NSW with nearby areas

2022, NSW 2026, NSW 2031, NSW 2023, NSW 2034, NSW 2025, NSW 2029, NSW 2028, 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). 2024, NSW vs 2034, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/vs/POA2034/2034-nsw