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2038, NSW vs 2040, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · 2038, NSW profile · 2040, NSW profile

2038, NSW 2040, NSW

Postcode 2040 and postcode 2038 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different housing and family profiles. Postcode 2040 has a larger share of separate houses at 40.9%, compared to 22.8% in postcode 2038. It also has more children under 15 (19.2% vs 16.0%) and a higher proportion of people who use another language at home (18.6% vs 13.8%). Public transport is more extensive in postcode 2040, which has 60 stops and 19 routes, while postcode 2038 has 17 stops and 11 routes.

The gap in the share of children under 15 has widened since 2011, but other differences are shrinking. The two areas are very similar in other ways, with the typical resident in both being 38 years old. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,700. Education levels are high in both places, and both areas have a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,316 larger in 2040, NSW Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW Under 15: 3.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW Unpaid child care: 4.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW Bachelor+: 6.8 pts higher in 2038, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +13,316 larger in 2040, NSW gap steady
9,487 66th pct 22,803 86th pct
Median age in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap narrowing
38 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
1.0% 26th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 19th pct 13.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
16.0% 35th pct 19.2% 71st pct
De facto in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 90th pct 17.5% 88th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 32.1%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
16.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

48.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 43.0%
38.8% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2038, NSW 2040, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
26.0% 76th pct 28.3% 79th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 67.8%
5.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.8% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.5% English ◂ +2.2 pts 33.4%
30.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 28.1%
14.9% Irish even 15.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
6.0% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Dutch even 1.4%
1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
13.8% 73rd pct 18.6% 78th pct
Limited English in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
1.6% 73rd pct 2.2% 77th pct

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 77.1%
1.5% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Hindi even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
54.3% 89th pct 50.9% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 50.9%
33.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
1.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
81.1% 98th pct 77.0% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
54.9% 100th pct 48.2% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.27 more in 2038, NSW
2.64 43rd pct 1.37 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2 more in 2040, NSW
4 71st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1,396 more in 2040, NSW
962 55th pct 2,358 73rd pct
Avg size in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +153 larger in 2040, NSW
241 48th pct 393 64th pct
ICSEA in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +16 higher in 2038, NSW
1,138 96th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 77.0%
7.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 40.0%
21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
12.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
6.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
2.8% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +$74 higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
$1,442 98th pct $1,368 96th pct
Household income in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +$44 higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
$2,683 95th pct $2,727 96th pct
Family income in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +$288 higher in 2038, NSW gap widening
$3,905 100th pct $3,617 100th pct
High earners in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
32.7% 100th pct 30.9% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap narrowing
44.6% 98th pct 44.6% 98th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 32.5%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
15.9% $650–$1,499 even 15.9%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.6% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.2%
18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 16.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2038, NSW
25.6% 27th pct 25.0% 24th pct
Mental health in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2038, NSW
9.8% 65th pct 9.3% 59th pct
Needs assistance in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
3.6% 20th pct 4.4% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
8.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Asthma even 7.7%
6.0% Arthritis even 6.0%
2.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
19.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.7%
4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
18.0% 52nd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 10.2% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
24.5% 46th pct 28.9% 75th pct
Defence service in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW
1.4% 15th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
19.0% 22nd pct 20.8% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.1 larger in 2040, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Living alone in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap widening
31.5% 72nd pct 26.8% 49th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 61.7%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%
9.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%
31.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 26.8%
15.2% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +$10 higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
$570 97th pct $580 98th pct
Mortgage in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap narrowing
$3,467 100th pct $3,467 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
41.8% 88th pct 38.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
25.7% 16th pct 25.3% 15th pct
Separate houses in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
22.8% 3rd pct 40.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
48.1% 7th pct 51.1% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 38.9%
30.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 25.3%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

47.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.1 pts 30.1%
22.8% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
28.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 28.4%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.2% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
3.7% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 24.2%
22.8% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.4%
15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 8.5%
4.7% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 9.5%
8.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 90th pct 13.5% 90th pct
Work from home in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap steady
56.3% 100th pct 55.5% 100th pct
PT commute in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap steady
2.9% 76th pct 2.9% 76th pct
PT stops in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +43 more in 2040, NSW
17 54th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.84 more in 2040, NSW
1.79 33rd pct 2.63 40th pct
Departures/1k in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +656.8 more in 2040, NSW
1,753.1 86th pct 2,409.9 90th pct
PT routes in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +8 more in 2040, NSW
11 73rd pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1 longer in 2040, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 55.5%
19.2% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%
2.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) even 1.6%
1.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 51.2%
26.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
44.3% 85th pct 43.9% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2038, NSW gap narrowing
10.9% 61st pct 8.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
3.8% 39th pct 3.9% 43rd pct
Participation in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 70.5% 90th pct
Full-time in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
65.0% 85th pct 66.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
8.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Other services even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.7% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
21.1% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.8% Clerical & administrative even 10.8%
6.3% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Sales workers even 6.2%
2.2% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1 higher in 2038, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +19 higher in 2038, NSW
1,159 100th pct 1,140 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.4 higher in 2038, NSW
9.2 100th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.1 more in 2038, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2038, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2038, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +1.3 more in 2038, NSW
9.4 13th pct 8.1 9th pct
Intersections/km² in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +110 higher in 2038, NSW
418 96th pct 308 90th pct
Mean slope in 2038, NSWin 2040, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2038, NSW
6.5% 70th pct 5.6% 58th pct

Compare 2038, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2040, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2038, NSW vs 2040, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2038/2038-nsw/vs/POA2040/2040-nsw