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2026, NSW vs 2030, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 2026, NSW profile · 2030, NSW profile

2026, NSW 2030, NSW

Postcode 2026 and postcode 2030 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 2026 is a high-density hub where 74.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 56.3% of households rent. It is a young area with a typical resident aged 34, and it has a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 28.0%. In contrast, postcode 2030 is more suburban, with 53.2% of homes being separate houses and 40.4% owned outright. Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 42 and 18.2% aged 65 and over.

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from six to eight years. Despite this, both areas are highly advantaged, with almost identical typical weekly rents and an equal standing for education and job skills. They both provide excellent access to the city, with a 12-minute drive time and nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub. Both areas also have a very high share of residents with a university degree, sitting well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW Separate houses: 43.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 37.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW De facto: 14.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW No religion: 21.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +18,259 larger in 2026, NSW gap steady
32,693 87th pct 14,434 75th pct
Median age in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +8 yrs older in 2030, NSW gap widening
34 yrs 10th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
10.2% 11th pct 18.2% 42nd pct
Under 15 in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
14.3% 22nd pct 19.1% 70th pct
De facto in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
22.6% 98th pct 7.9% 12th pct

Age structure

47.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.3 pts 20.5%
19.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

58.4% Never married ◂ +25.4 pts 32.9%
30.2% Married +23.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
2.6% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2026, NSW 2030, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
42.6% 93rd pct 37.7% 89th pct

Country of birth

51.7% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
3.6% South Africa +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% England ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
0.6% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.5% India even 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% English ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%
21.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.1% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
2.3% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian even 1.0%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
20.6% 80th pct 19.3% 79th pct
Limited English in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
1.4% 72nd pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

73.1% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 76.3%
0.6% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
47.0% 70th pct 25.9% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 25.9%
29.1% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.6% Judaism +16.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
83.0% 100th pct 84.8% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
53.7% 100th pct 49.4% 96th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.20 more in 2026, NSW
1.28 13th pct 1.09 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +3 more in 2026, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +435 more in 2030, NSW
1,117 58th pct 1,552 63rd pct
Avg size in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +331 larger in 2030, NSW
186 41st pct 517 76th pct
ICSEA in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +11 higher in 2030, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

83.0% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 84.8%
5.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.1% Year 9 or below even 2.1%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 46.1%
17.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 29.5%
16.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
7.1% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
4.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +$117 higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
$1,503 100th pct $1,386 97th pct
Household income in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +$585 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
$2,896 99th pct $3,481 100th pct
Family income in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +$872 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
$3,685 100th pct $4,557 100th pct
High earners in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 100th pct 33.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
45.8% 99th pct 52.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.8%
14.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%
9.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

20.5% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.5%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.7%
18.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2030, NSW
17.8% 6th pct 20.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW
5.9% 16th pct 4.4% 9th pct
Needs assistance in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
4.0% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 73.2%
13.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
8.0% 9th pct 13.1% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap narrowing
21.2% 26th pct 29.3% 77th pct
Defence service in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
14.1% 8th pct 20.6% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.6 larger in 2030, NSW gap steady
2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
9.1% 22nd pct 8.9% 21st pct
Living alone in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
31.2% 71st pct 21.2% 25th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
35.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 21.7%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.9% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 30.4%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 21.2%
11.4% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.1% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.4% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +$35 higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
$680 100th pct $715 100th pct
Mortgage in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +$929 higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
$3,400 100th pct $4,329 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.10 higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +33.2 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.3% 96th pct 23.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.6 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
19.8% 10th pct 40.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +43.8 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap widening
9.4% 0th pct 53.2% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +37.2 pts higher in 2030, NSW gap steady
32.0% 0th pct 69.2% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Rented ◂ +33.2 pts 23.2%
19.8% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

74.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +39.5 pts 34.9%
9.4% Separate house +43.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%
0.6% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 25.1%
9.5% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
3.0% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 4.2%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.1% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
32.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%
18.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%
3.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%
9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
21.2% 98th pct 5.9% 70th pct
Work from home in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
56.8% 100th pct 50.7% 99th pct
PT commute in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 1.8% 66th pct
PT stops in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +33 more in 2030, NSW
73 77th pct 106 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +5.11 more in 2030, NSW
2.23 37th pct 7.34 84th pct
Departures/1k in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1,053.6 more in 2030, NSW
2,059.7 88th pct 3,113.3 95th pct
PT routes in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +3 more in 2026, NSW
9 69th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1 longer in 2030, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW even
12 14th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 50.7%
18.4% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 33.2%
23.2% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
21.2% No vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 5.9%
4.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.6% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
54.5% 93rd pct 36.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
28.0% 93rd pct 7.2% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap widening
71.5% 92nd pct 60.2% 51st pct
Full-time in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2026, NSW gap narrowing
66.1% 87th pct 58.1% 46th pct

Industries people work in

20.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
3.0% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
3.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%
22.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
2.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +6 higher in 2030, NSW
4 36th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +9 higher in 2030, NSW
1,166 100th pct 1,175 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW
3 8th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +1.7 higher in 2026, NSW
9.4 100th pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.6 more in 2026, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.4 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 79.6% 79th pct
Walk to transit in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 90th pct
Walk to school in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2026, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 84.7% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +20.1 more in 2030, NSW
12.5 28th pct 32.6 74th pct
Intersections/km² in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +183 higher in 2026, NSW
414 96th pct 231 87th pct
Mean slope in 2026, NSWin 2030, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2030, NSW
7.5% 78th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Compare 2026, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2030, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2026, NSW vs 2030, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/vs/POA2030/2030-nsw