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2026, NSW vs 2029, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · 2026, NSW profile · 2029, NSW profile

2026, NSW 2029, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2029 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2026 is a denser hub with a young population, where 47% of people report no religion and 28% are recent overseas arrivals. In contrast, postcode 2029 is more established and older, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to 34 in postcode 2026. Housing also differs; 56.3% of homes in postcode 2026 are rented, while postcode 2029 has far more separate houses and a higher share of homes owned outright at 30%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force, and they share similar typical weekly personal incomes. Despite this, several gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in age has increased, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened significantly. Postcode 2026 also has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, a lead that has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 18.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW Population: 22,782 larger in 2026, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in 2026, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in 2029, NSW Renting: 13.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +22,782 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady
32,693 87th pct 9,911 67th pct
Median age in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +6 yrs older in 2029, NSW gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.4% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap widening
10.2% 11th pct 20.3% 54th pct
Under 15 in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap narrowing
14.3% 22nd pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
22.6% 98th pct 13.5% 64th pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 29.1%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 37.4%
30.2% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
7.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.6% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2026, NSW 2029, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
42.6% 93rd pct 40.2% 91st pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
3.6% South Africa +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% England ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.6% China +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%
21.1% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
2.3% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
20.6% 80th pct 19.7% 79th pct
Limited English in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
1.4% 72nd pct 1.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 74.5%
0.6% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +18.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
47.0% 70th pct 28.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 28.8%
29.1% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
13.6% Judaism +15.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%
1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%
0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 82.0% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
53.7% 100th pct 47.6% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1.18 more in 2029, NSW
1.28 13th pct 2.47 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2 more in 2026, NSW
6 81st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1,646 more in 2029, NSW
1,117 58th pct 2,763 75th pct
Avg size in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +505 larger in 2029, NSW
186 41st pct 691 88th pct
ICSEA in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +18 higher in 2029, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,140 96th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 82.0%
5.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 42.6%
17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
16.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
7.1% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
4.5% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.9%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +$105 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$1,503 100th pct $1,398 97th pct
Household income in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +$357 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$2,896 99th pct $2,539 93rd pct
Family income in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +$175 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$3,685 100th pct $3,510 98th pct
High earners in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
32.6% 100th pct 30.7% 99th pct
High-income homes in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
45.8% 99th pct 42.8% 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.2% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
9.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.9%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 23.6%
20.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.4% $3,000 or more even 18.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2029, NSW
17.8% 6th pct 22.2% 13th pct
Mental health in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW
5.9% 16th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 3.2% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
2.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 70.4%
13.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.8% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 10.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2029, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 1.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
14.1% 8th pct 17.6% 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.1 larger in 2029, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap widening
9.1% 22nd pct 12.0% 48th pct
Living alone in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 30.0% 64th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.1%
9.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 30.0%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
11.4% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +$50 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$680 100th pct $630 100th pct
Mortgage in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +$150 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$3,400 100th pct $3,250 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.3% 96th pct 42.4% 88th pct
Owned outright in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap widening
19.8% 10th pct 30.0% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
9.4% 0th pct 20.6% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2029, NSW gap steady
32.0% 0th pct 46.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 42.4%
19.8% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
1.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

74.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 68.8%
9.4% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 8.7%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 40.8%
19.5% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
9.5% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $750 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 31.4%
32.7% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.9% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 51.6%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.9% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
21.2% 98th pct 12.0% 89th pct
Work from home in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 51.7% 99th pct
PT commute in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.1% 77th pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +28 more in 2026, NSW
73 77th pct 45 68th pct
Stops/1k in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2.31 more in 2029, NSW
2.23 37th pct 4.54 59th pct
Departures/1k in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +459.3 more in 2029, NSW
2,059.7 88th pct 2,519.0 91st pct
PT routes in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +3 more in 2026, NSW
9 69th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +1 longer in 2029, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +2 longer in 2026, NSW
12 14th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 51.7%
18.4% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 46.8%
23.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
21.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 12.0%
4.6% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 46.3% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 12.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
71.5% 92nd pct 63.6% 65th pct
Full-time in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
66.1% 87th pct 61.4% 69th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 17.7%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.0% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 37.9%
22.3% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +3 higher in 2029, NSW
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +9 higher in 2026, NSW
1,166 100th pct 1,157 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW
3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.5 higher in 2026, NSW
9.4 100th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.1 more in 2026, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +20.0 more in 2029, NSW
12.5 28th pct 32.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +216 higher in 2026, NSW
414 96th pct 197 84th pct
Mean slope in 2026, NSWin 2029, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW
7.5% 78th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

Compare 2026, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2029, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2026, NSW vs 2029, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/vs/POA2029/2029-nsw