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2026, NSW vs 2028, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · 2026, NSW profile · 2028, NSW profile

2026, NSW 2028, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2028 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different resident profiles. Postcode 2026 is much younger, with a typical age of 34, and has a higher share of renters at 56.3%. It also has a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 28.0%. In contrast, postcode 2028 is noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.2%). Home ownership is also more common in postcode 2028, where 33.8% of homes are owned outright compared to 19.8% in postcode 2026.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly incomes of around $2,900 to $3,100 and nearly identical rates of people who volunteer. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people needing help with daily activities and a similar number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of seniors and recent overseas arrivals has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,984 larger in 2026, NSW Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in 2028, NSW Renting: 13.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW Aged 65+: 12.0 pts higher in 2028, NSW Recent arrivals: 11.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +27,984 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady
32,693 87th pct 4,709 53rd pct
Median age in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +5 yrs older in 2028, NSW gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.4% 12th pct
Aged 65+ in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
10.2% 11th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
14.3% 22nd pct 12.4% 13th pct
De facto in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
22.6% 98th pct 15.2% 77th pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.3 pts 35.5%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 43.4%
30.2% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
7.1% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.6% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2026, NSW 2028, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
42.6% 93rd pct 35.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 60.6%
9.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
3.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% China +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.1% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.0% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
2.3% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Indian even 1.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
20.6% 80th pct 16.5% 76th pct
Limited English in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.4% 72nd pct 1.1% 66th pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 79.2%
0.6% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.3% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
47.0% 70th pct 38.0% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 38.0%
29.1% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.6% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Islam even 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 85.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 57.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.43 more in 2028, NSW
1.28 13th pct 1.71 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +5 more in 2026, NSW
6 81st pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +880 more in 2026, NSW
1,117 58th pct 237 32nd pct
Avg size in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +51 larger in 2028, NSW
186 41st pct 237 48th pct
ICSEA in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +13 higher in 2028, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,135 95th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 85.2%
5.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
17.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
8.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.6% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%
7.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
4.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +$159 higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
$1,503 100th pct $1,662 100th pct
Household income in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +$181 higher in 2028, NSW gap narrowing
$2,896 99th pct $3,077 100th pct
Family income in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +$565 higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
$3,685 100th pct $4,250 100th pct
High earners in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
32.6% 100th pct 37.7% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
45.8% 99th pct 47.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.0%
14.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
9.1% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%
18.4% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2028, NSW
17.8% 6th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
5.9% 16th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.0% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.9% Mental health even 5.9%
2.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 69.9%
13.8% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
2.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 16.5% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
8.0% 9th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
21.2% 26th pct 20.7% 23rd pct
Defence service in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2028, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 1.4% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
14.1% 8th pct 16.6% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.1 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
9.1% 22nd pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
31.2% 71st pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 46.7%
35.6% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.1% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
31.2% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +$40 higher in 2028, NSW gap narrowing
$680 100th pct $720 100th pct
Mortgage in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +$400 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$3,400 100th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.3% 96th pct 42.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
19.8% 10th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Separate houses in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 13.4% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
32.0% 0th pct 42.6% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 42.9%
19.8% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 19.3%
1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

74.5% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 76.6%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%
9.4% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.5% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 8.2%
9.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
3.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $750 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
32.7% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
18.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%
3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 49.0%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%
9.9% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 98th pct 18.2% 95th pct
Work from home in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 60.3% 100th pct
PT commute in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 3.0% 76th pct
PT stops in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +58 more in 2026, NSW
73 77th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.95 more in 2028, NSW
2.23 37th pct 3.19 45th pct
Departures/1k in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +263.8 more in 2026, NSW
2,059.7 88th pct 1,795.9 87th pct
PT routes in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +4 more in 2026, NSW
9 69th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1 longer in 2028, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +6 longer in 2026, NSW
12 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 60.3%
18.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.6%
3.6% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.8% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
23.2% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
21.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%
4.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 52.5% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 16.3% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
71.5% 92nd pct 66.3% 77th pct
Full-time in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2028, NSW gap steady
66.1% 87th pct 67.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.1% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
3.0% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
22.3% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +1 higher in 2028, NSW
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +4 higher in 2028, NSW
1,166 100th pct 1,170 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW
3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +0.1 higher in 2028, NSW
9.4 100th pct 9.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +22.5 more in 2028, NSW
12.5 28th pct 35.0 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +112 higher in 2028, NSW
414 96th pct 526 100th pct
Mean slope in 2026, NSWin 2028, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2028, NSW
7.5% 78th pct 10.1% 90th pct

Compare 2026, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2028, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2026, NSW vs 2028, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/vs/POA2028/2028-nsw