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2025, NSW vs 2026, NSW

Name: 2025, NSW vs 2026, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2025, NSW profile · 2026, NSW profile

2025, NSW 2026, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2025 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different own-age and housing profiles. Postcode 2026 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while those in postcode 2025 are far older at 42. This age gap is seen in the seniors population, which is far higher in postcode 2025 at 23.0% compared to 10.2% in postcode 2026. Renting is far more common in postcode 2026, where 56.3% of homes are rented, whereas 35.6% of homes in postcode 2025 are owned outright. Postcode 2026 also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.0%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They are also effectively alike in their typical weekly incomes, with postcode 2026 at $2,896 and postcode 2025 at $3,013. Since 2011, several gaps between them have widened, including the difference in the proportion of renters and the number of people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,504 larger in 2026, NSW Renting: 21.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.9 pts higher in 2025, NSW Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in 2025, NSW Aged 65+: 12.9 pts higher in 2025, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +25,504 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady

7,189 61st pct 32,693 87th pct

Median age in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +8 yrs older in 2025, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 10.2%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.6%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

41.4% Never married +16.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

41.0% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 30.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2025, NSW 2026, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.1% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 51.7%

6.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

25.8% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

3.8% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%

4.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Greek even 2.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 73.1%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 29.1%

7.7% Judaism +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +1.42 more in 2025, NSW

2.71 44th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +3 more in 2026, NSW

3 57th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +254 more in 2026, NSW

863 53rd pct 1,117 58th pct

Avg size in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +245 larger in 2025, NSW

432 68th pct 186 41st pct

ICSEA in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +64 higher in 2025, NSW

1,186 100th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 83.0%

5.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

2.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 46.3%

21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 28.2%

21.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%

9.3% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

4.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +$135 higher in 2025, NSW gap steady

$1,638 100th pct $1,503 100th pct

Household income in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +$117 higher in 2025, NSW gap narrowing

$3,013 100th pct $2,896 99th pct

Family income in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +$872 higher in 2025, NSW gap widening

$4,557 100th pct $3,685 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 33.7%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +4.9 pts ▸ 73.8%

17.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.6% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 31.2%

13.3% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

0.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +$10 higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing

$670 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +$600 higher in 2025, NSW gap widening

$4,000 100th pct $3,400 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

35.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 19.8%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

50.4% Flat or apartment +24.1 pts ▸ 74.5%

31.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.7 pts 15.3%

17.8% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 9.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 19.5%

13.2% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

0.9% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 39.1%

32.5% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%

4.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.2% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 54.5%

11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +50 more in 2026, NSW

23 58th pct 73 77th pct

Stops/1k in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.97 more in 2025, NSW

3.20 45th pct 2.23 37th pct

Departures/1k in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +901.8 more in 2026, NSW

1,157.9 76th pct 2,059.7 88th pct

PT routes in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +1 more in 2025, NSW

10 71st pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +1 longer in 2025, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +5 longer in 2026, NSW

7 4th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 56.8%

16.7% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.7% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 49.5%

26.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

17.3% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.4% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% 4 or more even 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 20.9%

14.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

6.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 42.4%

23.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.6% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +4 higher in 2025, NSW

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +13 higher in 2025, NSW

1,179 100th pct 1,166 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW

— 3 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW +0.2 higher in 2026, NSW

9.1 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2025, NSW in 2026, NSW even