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2025, NSW vs 2030, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 2025, NSW profile · 2030, NSW profile

2025, NSW 2030, NSW

Postcode 2030 and postcode 2025 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2030 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.1%) and far more separate houses (53.2%). In contrast, postcode 2025 is more likely to have people living alone (33.6% compared to 21.2%) and a far higher share of residents with no religion (41.9% compared to 25.9%). Postcode 2025 also has a more urban feel, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and health services.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in several ways, as they share the same typical resident age of 42 and the same typical weekly family income of $4,557. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people without a religion has widened since 2011, while the gap in the share of detached houses has narrowed. Both areas sit far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,245 larger in 2030, NSW Separate houses: 35.4 pts higher in 2030, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in 2030, NSW De facto: 7.2 pts higher in 2025, NSW Household size: 0.6 larger in 2030, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +7,245 larger in 2030, NSW gap steady
7,189 61st pct 14,434 75th pct
Median age in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even gap steady
0.3% 9th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
23.0% 68th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
15.4% 30th pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
15.1% 77th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.5%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.2%
15.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

41.0% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
41.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 32.9%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2025, NSW 2030, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
33.2% 86th pct 37.7% 89th pct

Country of birth

63.1% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 58.1%
2.8% South Africa +6.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% England ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
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 ◂ +10.8 pts 26.1%
25.8% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 21.9%
14.6% Irish ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
5.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
14.9% 74th pct 19.3% 79th pct
Limited English in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
1.2% 67th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 76.3%
2.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 25.9%
40.0% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 34.3%
7.7% Judaism +22.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
83.9% 100th pct 84.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
58.2% 100th pct 49.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.62 more in 2025, NSW
2.71 44th pct 1.09 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +689 more in 2030, NSW
863 53rd pct 1,552 63rd pct
Avg size in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +86 larger in 2030, NSW
432 68th pct 517 76th pct
ICSEA in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +53 higher in 2025, NSW
1,186 100th pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

83.9% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 84.8%
5.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
2.1% Year 11 even 2.1%
1.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 46.1%
21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 18.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
0.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.3% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
9.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
4.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +$252 higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
$1,638 100th pct $1,386 97th pct
Household income in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +$468 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
$3,013 100th pct $3,481 100th pct
Family income in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even gap narrowing
$4,557 100th pct $4,557 100th pct
High earners in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
37.1% 100th pct 33.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
47.1% 100th pct 52.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 19.8%
13.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.5%
24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2025, NSW
23.1% 15th pct 20.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2025, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
3.5% 19th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.3% Cancer even 3.3%
2.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 73.2%
17.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
18.6% 55th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 29.3% 77th pct
Defence service in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2030, NSW
1.9% 23rd pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
17.1% 13th pct 20.6% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.6 larger in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
11.5% 42nd pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap narrowing
33.6% 80th pct 21.2% 25th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 21.7%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 30.4%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 21.2%
11.7% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.7% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.8% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +$45 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
$670 100th pct $715 100th pct
Mortgage in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +$329 higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
$4,000 100th pct $4,329 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
34.8% 81st pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
35.6% 39th pct 40.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +35.4 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
17.8% 2nd pct 53.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.3 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
49.0% 8th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.8% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 23.2%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

17.8% Separate house +35.4 pts ▸ 53.2%
50.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.5 pts 34.9%
31.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.4 pts 9.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 25.1%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.5%
15.0% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
5.3% 5 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.5% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%
19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
4.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
2.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%
11.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
17.3% 94th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
60.0% 100th pct 50.7% 99th pct
PT commute in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap narrowing
4.3% 85th pct 1.8% 66th pct
PT stops in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +83 more in 2030, NSW
23 58th pct 106 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.14 more in 2030, NSW
3.20 45th pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1,955.4 more in 2030, NSW
1,157.9 76th pct 3,113.3 95th pct
PT routes in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4 more in 2025, NSW
10 71st pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +5 longer in 2030, NSW
7 4th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 50.7%
16.7% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.7% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
2.8% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 33.2%
26.2% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 5.9%
3.4% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.5% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
47.6% 88th pct 36.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
14.3% 73rd pct 7.2% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap widening
63.3% 64th pct 60.2% 51st pct
Full-time in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2025, NSW gap steady
65.7% 86th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

22.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%
14.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.6% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

48.7% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 39.3%
23.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +2 higher in 2030, NSW
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +4 higher in 2025, NSW
1,179 100th pct 1,175 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.5 higher in 2025, NSW
9.1 100th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.6 more in 2025, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2025, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2025, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 79.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2025, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 90th pct
Walk to school in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2025, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2025, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 84.7% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +5.6 more in 2030, NSW
27.0 69th pct 32.6 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +232 higher in 2025, NSW
462 98th pct 231 87th pct
Mean slope in 2025, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2030, NSW
9.9% 89th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Compare 2025, NSW with nearby areas

2028, NSW 2022, NSW 2027, NSW 2023, NSW 2021, NSW 2011, NSW 2031, NSW 2024, NSW

Compare 2030, NSW with nearby areas

2029, NSW 2026, NSW 2023, NSW 2028, NSW 2025, NSW 2088, NSW 2027, NSW 2024, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2025, NSW vs 2030, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2025/2025-nsw/vs/POA2030/2030-nsw