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2037, NSW vs 2042, NSW

Name: 2037, NSW vs 2042, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2037, NSW profile · 2042, NSW profile

2037, NSW 2042, NSW

Postcode 2042 and postcode 2037 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney that both have high populations for their size. Postcode 2042 is more likely to have adults working or looking for work, at 74.6% compared to 64.3% in postcode 2037. It also has a higher share of people who identify as having no religion (65.5% versus 55.5%) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (37.5% versus 33.3%). In contrast, postcode 2037 has a higher share of people born overseas (37.4% compared to 30.4%) and more people aged 65 and over (13.9% versus 8.4%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is around 54%. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, both sitting just above $3,100. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in the number of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. Other differences have narrowed, including the gap in the share of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 5.0 pts higher in 2037, NSW Participation: 10.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW No religion: 10.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW Other language: 7.8 pts higher in 2037, NSW Born overseas: 7.0 pts higher in 2037, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +2,032 larger in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

16,641 79th pct 18,673 82nd pct

Median age in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +2 yrs older in 2037, NSW gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) even 23.2%

13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

56.5% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

28.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 23.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2037, NSW 2042, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.6% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

4.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% China ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

30.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.3% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.2% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 6.0%

3.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

68.7% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 77.7%

5.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

28.6% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 21.7%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.15 more in 2037, NSW

3.40 52nd pct 3.25 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even

6 81st pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +519 more in 2037, NSW

2,623 74th pct 2,104 70th pct

Avg size in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +87 larger in 2037, NSW

437 69th pct 351 60th pct

ICSEA in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +16 higher in 2042, NSW

1,113 90th pct 1,129 94th pct

Highest year of school

78.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 82.0%

7.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 20.3%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%

19.5% Society & culture even 19.5%

11.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.3% Health even 8.3%

6.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +$134 higher in 2042, NSW gap steady

$1,163 90th pct $1,297 94th pct

Household income in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +$317 higher in 2042, NSW gap steady

$2,011 78th pct $2,328 89th pct

Family income in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +$156 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening

$3,183 94th pct $3,339 96th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

23.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

31.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.7%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.2% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 65.2%

19.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.1 larger in 2042, NSW gap steady

2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

41.3% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Household size

40.4% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 35.5%

35.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

13.1% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.5% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +$45 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

$495 91st pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even gap narrowing

$3,000 97th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 55.9%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

43.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

50.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 38.2%

4.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 35.7%

22.1% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

8.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.8% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.7% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 5.5%

13.1% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 47.8%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 12.1%

11.3% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +12 more in 2037, NSW

43 67th pct 31 62nd pct

Stops/1k in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.92 more in 2037, NSW

2.58 39th pct 1.66 32nd pct

Departures/1k in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +297.5 more in 2037, NSW

3,153.1 95th pct 2,855.5 93rd pct

PT routes in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +5 more in 2042, NSW

15 80th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +1 longer in 2042, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +3 longer in 2042, NSW

5 0th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 54.7%

14.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

6.5% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.4% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.1% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 30.1%

14.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.5% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.1% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

45.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 44.6%

18.4% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +3 higher in 2042, NSW

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +1 higher in 2042, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +40 higher in 2042, NSW

1,102 91st pct 1,142 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW +0.2 higher in 2042, NSW

9.4 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2037, NSW in 2042, NSW even