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2031, NSW vs 2035, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 2031, NSW profile · 2035, NSW profile

2031, NSW 2035, NSW

Postcode 2035 and postcode 2031 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. They differ most in their housing and demographics; postcode 2035 has far more separate houses (34.1% compared to 15.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms. This area also has a much higher share of people using another language at home (34.6% versus 19.5%). In contrast, postcode 2031 is more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (51.7% versus 39.3%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,373, compared to $1,008 in postcode 2035.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of children under 15, which sits around 16%. While they share this family profile, the gap in typical income has widened since 2011. Postcode 2031 has also seen a growing share of people working from home, a trend that has pushed it further ahead of postcode 2035 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in 2035, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in 2035, NSW Other language: 15.1 pts higher in 2035, NSW Bachelor+: 12.3 pts higher in 2031, NSW Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in 2031, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +772 larger in 2035, NSW gap narrowing
33,830 87th pct 34,602 87th pct
Median age in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +4 yrs older in 2035, NSW gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Aged 65+ in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 18.0% 40th pct
Under 15 in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
15.5% 30th pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
19.7% 92nd pct 12.4% 51st pct

Age structure

37.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 30.0%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

50.5% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 40.8%
36.5% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
7.2% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2031, NSW 2035, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
38.4% 90th pct 41.1% 92nd pct

Country of birth

57.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 54.7%
7.4% England ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%
1.8% China +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% English ◂ +9.9 pts 22.4%
23.3% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%
17.8% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%
5.8% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
3.2% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.6% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
19.5% 79th pct 34.6% 89th pct
Limited English in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 4.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

75.2% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 60.3%
1.4% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
42.8% 53rd pct 32.6% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
42.8% No religion ◂ +10.2 pts 32.6%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
5.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap narrowing
80.9% 97th pct 72.9% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +12.3 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
51.7% 98th pct 39.3% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.72 more in 2031, NSW
2.67 43rd pct 1.96 30th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +3 more in 2031, NSW
14 88th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1,352 more in 2031, NSW
6,634 87th pct 5,282 86th pct
Avg size in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +30 larger in 2031, NSW
510 76th pct 480 73rd pct
ICSEA in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +28 higher in 2031, NSW
1,126 93rd pct 1,097 87th pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 72.9%
6.9% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.9% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 36.2%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
9.9% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
8.0% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +$365 higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
$1,373 96th pct $1,008 85th pct
Household income in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +$363 higher in 2031, NSW gap narrowing
$2,514 92nd pct $2,151 85th pct
Family income in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +$611 higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
$3,361 96th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
28.3% 97th pct 20.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
41.1% 95th pct 33.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 22.4%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.2% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.7%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2035, NSW
20.8% 11th pct 23.2% 16th pct
Mental health in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2031, NSW
6.4% 21st pct 6.3% 20th pct
Needs assistance in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 5.1% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
6.4% Mental health even 6.3%
2.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +1.6 pts 70.3%
16.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
15.1% 35th pct 12.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
9.3% 13th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
23.3% 38th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2035, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 1.7% 20th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
16.9% 13th pct 18.5% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.2 larger in 2035, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
10.1% 31st pct 12.9% 55th pct
Living alone in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
29.5% 62nd pct 27.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 25.6%
10.1% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 32.2%
29.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
13.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.8% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +$40 higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
$580 98th pct $540 95th pct
Mortgage in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +$163 higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
$3,163 99th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.10 higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
48.7% 91st pct 40.8% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
24.5% 14th pct 30.5% 26th pct
Separate houses in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
15.3% 1st pct 34.1% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
36.5% 2nd pct 52.9% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 40.8%
24.5% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
1.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

65.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.3 pts 45.0%
15.3% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 34.6%
21.4% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
10.9% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
4.2% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 28.7%
30.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.8%
19.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 18.4%
2.9% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.3% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 48.7%
20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
16.4% 93rd pct 14.7% 91st pct
Work from home in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
50.6% 99th pct 41.3% 92nd pct
PT commute in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap narrowing
4.4% 86th pct 4.1% 84th pct
PT stops in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +3 more in 2035, NSW
138 87th pct 141 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW even
4.08 54th pct 4.07 54th pct
Departures/1k in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +150.5 more in 2035, NSW
3,161.3 95th pct 3,311.8 96th pct
PT routes in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +4 more in 2031, NSW
21 86th pct 17 84th pct
Stop walk in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +4 longer in 2035, NSW
9 8th pct 13 16th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 41.3%
21.2% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
6.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
3.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 44.3%
24.8% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
4.3% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap steady
49.1% 89th pct 38.2% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap narrowing
21.5% 87th pct 15.1% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2035, NSW gap steady
3.5% 32nd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap narrowing
69.3% 87th pct 60.9% 54th pct
Full-time in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2031, NSW gap widening
66.0% 87th pct 59.2% 55th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 12.1%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
7.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
5.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 33.6%
18.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1 higher in 2031, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2 higher in 2031, NSW
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1 higher in 2031, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +1 higher in 2031, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +67 higher in 2031, NSW
1,155 100th pct 1,088 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW
— 3 7th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW
— 3 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.7 higher in 2031, NSW
9.0 99th pct 8.4 94th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +0.3 more in 2031, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.7 96th pct
15-min city in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2031, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2031, NSW
99.9% 100th pct 95.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2031, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to a park in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 97th pct
Walk to health in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2031, NSW
99.6% 100th pct 92.2% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.8 more in 2031, NSW
12.1 25th pct 9.3 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +88 higher in 2031, NSW
307 90th pct 220 86th pct
Mean slope in 2031, NSWin 2035, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2031, NSW
8.0% 82nd pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 2031, NSW with nearby areas

2022, NSW 2032, NSW 2034, NSW 2024, NSW 2033, NSW 2021, NSW 2025, NSW 2023, NSW

Compare 2035, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2031, NSW vs 2035, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2031/2031-nsw/vs/POA2035/2035-nsw