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2038, NSW vs 2050, NSW

Name: 2038, NSW vs 2050, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · 2038, NSW profile · 2050, NSW profile

2038, NSW 2050, NSW

Postcode 2038 and postcode 2050 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar populations. Postcode 2038 is more established for families, with 16.0% of people under 15 compared to 7.7% in postcode 2050, and far more people caring for children unpaid (24.5% versus 12.7%). Housing differs sharply; postcode 2038 has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (48.1% versus 19.5%) and more separate houses. In contrast, postcode 2050 is more transient and apartment-heavy, with 61.1% of households renting and 65.3% of people having moved in the last five years.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly rent of $570 and identical walk times to public transport. Both areas have a highly qualified workforce, with around 55% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, some gaps are widening over time. Since 2011, the difference in the share of renters has grown, and residents in postcode 2038 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2050.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in 2038, NSW Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in 2050, NSW Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in 2038, NSW Renting: 19.3 pts higher in 2050, NSW No car: 14.5 pts higher in 2050, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +106 larger in 2038, NSW gap narrowing

9,487 66th pct 9,381 66th pct

Median age in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +5 yrs older in 2038, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

Marital status

48.0% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

38.8% Married ◂ +16.5 pts 22.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2038, NSW 2050, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 59.4%

5.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

0.9% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.5% English ◂ +4.0 pts 31.6%

30.7% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 25.1%

14.9% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

5.5% Chinese +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 73.2%

1.3% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

33.5% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%

7.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.14 more in 2050, NSW

2.64 43rd pct 2.78 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +2 more in 2038, NSW

4 71st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +925 more in 2038, NSW

962 55th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +204 larger in 2038, NSW

241 48th pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +161 higher in 2038, NSW

1,138 96th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 85.3%

7.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

21.3% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

8.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 20.6%

17.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

12.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +$151 higher in 2038, NSW gap widening

$1,442 98th pct $1,291 94th pct

Household income in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +$352 higher in 2038, NSW gap widening

$2,683 95th pct $2,331 89th pct

Family income in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +$521 higher in 2038, NSW gap widening

$3,905 100th pct $3,384 97th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 24.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.9%

18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.4 larger in 2038, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 37.5%

30.5% Couples without children +21.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.2% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 6.0%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even gap narrowing

$570 97th pct $570 97th pct

Mortgage in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +$650 higher in 2038, NSW gap widening

$3,467 100th pct $2,817 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.10 higher in 2050, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Rented +19.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 22.9%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 14.5%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

28.8% Flat or apartment +44.8 pts ▸ 73.6%

47.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.5 pts 22.7%

22.8% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 3.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

15.2% 1 bedroom +20.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 14.4%

12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 4.3%

3.7% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

22.8% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.0% $750 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 16.0%

25.6% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%

4.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 43.5%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +9 more in 2050, NSW

17 54th pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.98 more in 2050, NSW

1.79 33rd pct 2.77 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +2,059.4 more in 2050, NSW

1,753.1 86th pct 3,812.5 99th pct

PT routes in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +19 more in 2050, NSW

11 73rd pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 longer in 2050, NSW

6 2nd pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 53.0%

19.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%

4.2% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.4% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

13.6% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 15.0%

5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.5% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

5.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

44.7% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

21.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.3% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.2% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +5 higher in 2038, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +3 higher in 2050, NSW

1,159 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.2 higher in 2050, NSW

9.2 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2038, NSW in 2050, NSW even