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2026, NSW vs 2027, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 2026, NSW profile · 2027, NSW profile

2026, NSW 2027, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2027 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2026 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, and has a higher share of renters at 56.3%. It is also more diverse, with 28% of people arriving from overseas recently. In contrast, postcode 2027 is far older, with a typical resident aged 46 and a much higher share of seniors at 28.1%. Home ownership is more common there, with 38.8% of homes owned outright.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similarly well-qualified workforce, with around 53.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting just under or over $3,000. Both areas are highly walkable, though postcode 2026 has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in 2027, NSW Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in 2027, NSW Population: 24,883 larger in 2026, NSW Aged 65+: 18.0 pts higher in 2027, NSW Renting: 17.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +24,883 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady
32,693 87th pct 7,810 62nd pct
Median age in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +12 yrs older in 2027, NSW gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.3% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +18.0 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
10.2% 11th pct 28.1% 86th pct
Under 15 in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
14.3% 22nd pct 10.9% 10th pct
De facto in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
22.6% 98th pct 16.2% 83rd pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 29.5%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +18.7 pts 39.7%
30.2% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.1% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.6% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2026, NSW 2027, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
42.6% 93rd pct 35.2% 87th pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
9.2% England ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
3.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% China +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
21.1% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.3% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
20.6% 80th pct 15.5% 75th pct
Limited English in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.4% 72nd pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 78.4%
0.6% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.3% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
47.0% 70th pct 37.0% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 37.0%
29.1% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.6% Judaism ◂ +4.0 pts 9.6%
8.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 82.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
53.7% 100th pct 53.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.11 more in 2026, NSW
1.28 13th pct 1.18 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +5 more in 2026, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +65 more in 2027, NSW
1,117 58th pct 1,182 59th pct
Avg size in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +996 larger in 2027, NSW
186 41st pct 1,182 100th pct
ICSEA in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +95 higher in 2027, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,217 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 82.8%
5.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
2.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 45.1%
17.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
8.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
16.6% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
7.1% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
4.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +$206 higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
$1,503 100th pct $1,709 100th pct
Household income in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +$131 higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
$2,896 99th pct $3,027 100th pct
Family income in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +$873 higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
$3,685 100th pct $4,558 100th pct
High earners in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 100th pct 39.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
45.8% 99th pct 46.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 22.1%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%
18.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 21.5%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2027, NSW
17.8% 6th pct 25.3% 26th pct
Mental health in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW
5.9% 16th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 3.3% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 66.5%
13.8% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.8% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap steady
15.7% 38th pct 18.4% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
21.2% 26th pct 18.1% 13th pct
Defence service in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2027, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap steady
14.1% 8th pct 16.1% 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.2 larger in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.0 10th pct
One-parent in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
9.1% 22nd pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 38.0% 90th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 41.4%
35.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 46.5%
9.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
31.2% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +$70 higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
$680 100th pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +$100 higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
$3,400 100th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.3% 96th pct 39.3% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
19.8% 10th pct 38.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
9.4% 0th pct 9.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap widening
32.0% 0th pct 42.7% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 39.3%
19.8% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

74.5% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 78.8%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
9.4% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 38.2%
19.5% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%
9.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%
3.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 24.4%
18.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
3.7% $200–$349 even 3.7%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 53.9%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%
9.9% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 98th pct 16.4% 93rd pct
Work from home in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
56.8% 100th pct 57.3% 100th pct
PT commute in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2027, NSW gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 3.8% 81st pct
PT stops in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +42 more in 2026, NSW
73 77th pct 31 62nd pct
Stops/1k in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.74 more in 2027, NSW
2.23 37th pct 3.97 53rd pct
Departures/1k in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +451.5 more in 2026, NSW
2,059.7 88th pct 1,608.2 85th pct
PT routes in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1 more in 2026, NSW
9 69th pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1 longer in 2026, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +6 longer in 2026, NSW
12 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
18.4% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.6% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 50.5%
23.2% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
21.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 16.4%
4.6% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 47.3% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +15.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 12.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
71.5% 92nd pct 61.1% 54th pct
Full-time in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
66.1% 87th pct 64.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
10.1% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.0% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
22.3% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +2 higher in 2027, NSW
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +3 higher in 2027, NSW
1,166 100th pct 1,169 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW
3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.0 higher in 2026, NSW
9.4 100th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.6 more in 2026, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.4 92nd pct
15-min city in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Walk to shops in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 87.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 87th pct
Walk to school in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 81.2% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +23.0 more in 2027, NSW
12.5 28th pct 35.5 77th pct
Intersections/km² in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +41 higher in 2027, NSW
414 96th pct 455 98th pct
Mean slope in 2026, NSWin 2027, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2027, NSW
7.5% 78th pct 15.7% 100th pct

Compare 2026, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2026, NSW vs 2027, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/vs/POA2027/2027-nsw