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2039, NSW vs 2048, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2039, NSW profile · 2048, NSW profile

2039, NSW 2048, NSW

Postcode 2039 and postcode 2048 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct differences in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 2039 is a more affluent area, where 50.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 40.0% in postcode 2048. It also has better transport links, with a typical drive time to the city of just 5 minutes and far more weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, postcode 2048 has a larger number of school enrolments and larger average school sizes, with schools averaging 916 students compared to 485 in postcode 2039.

Both areas are very similar in their housing density, with 2.3 people per home, and they share nearly identical rates of volunteering. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in typical family income, which is now $999 higher in postcode 2039. While both areas have a typical personal income well above the national figure, postcode 2039 has seen its lead in high-earners grow, with a typical weekly personal income $369 higher than in postcode 2048.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 6.0 pts higher in 2039, NSW Under 15: 4.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW No car: 7.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW Median age: 4 yrs older in 2039, NSW Household income: $801 higher in 2039, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +934 larger in 2039, NSW gap widening
8,553 64th pct 7,619 62nd pct
Median age in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +4 yrs older in 2039, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
13.9% 21st pct 12.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 92nd pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.3%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.0%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

41.6% Never married +12.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
43.1% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 33.1%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
2.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2039, NSW 2048, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
30.1% 82nd pct 28.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

66.8% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
8.3% England ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +7.5 pts 32.3%
28.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%
16.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
5.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.1% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 73rd pct 19.2% 79th pct
Limited English in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
1.3% 70th pct 2.7% 80th pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 76.7%
0.8% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
53.9% 89th pct 55.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%
4.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
82.3% 99th pct 80.1% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
54.6% 100th pct 52.5% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.98 more in 2048, NSW
2.04 31st pct 3.02 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
3 57th pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1,292 more in 2048, NSW
1,456 62nd pct 2,748 75th pct
Avg size in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +431 larger in 2048, NSW
485 73rd pct 916 95th pct
ICSEA in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +38 higher in 2048, NSW
1,134 95th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 80.1%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
2.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
20.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
9.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.7 pts 19.1%
18.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%
9.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
5.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +$369 higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
$1,652 100th pct $1,283 94th pct
Household income in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +$801 higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
$3,196 100th pct $2,395 90th pct
Family income in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +$999 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$4,372 100th pct $3,373 96th pct
High earners in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +12.2 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
39.5% 100th pct 27.2% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
50.6% 100th pct 40.0% 94th pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 28.3%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%
22.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW
24.2% 21st pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW
8.3% 44th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.4% Heart disease even 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +4.0 pts 66.2%
18.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
15.4% 37th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
26.4% 59th pct 20.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW
1.7% 21st pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
19.6% 25th pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
9.9% 28th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
29.1% 60th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 54.3%
33.1% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.9% One-parent families even 9.8%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%
29.1% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
3.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +$160 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$650 100th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +$500 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
39.6% 87th pct 45.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
26.1% 17th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
24.5% 3rd pct 18.8% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
47.7% 7th pct 49.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 29.4%
26.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

38.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.9% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
24.5% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 18.8%
1.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%
35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%
15.1% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.2% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.1% $350–$549 +21.0 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.9% $750 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 22.3%
28.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.6 pts 16.8%
7.6% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.0% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 48.7%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
11.2% 88th pct 18.8% 95th pct
Work from home in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
60.1% 100th pct 54.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
2.7% 74th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +9 more in 2039, NSW
24 59th pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.84 more in 2039, NSW
2.81 41st pct 1.97 34th pct
Departures/1k in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2,979.4 more in 2039, NSW
4,639.4 100th pct 1,660.1 86th pct
PT routes in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +9 more in 2048, NSW
12 75th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +3 longer in 2048, NSW
0 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +4 longer in 2048, NSW
5 0th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 54.0%
18.6% Car (driver) even 18.7%
3.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.1% Train +3.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.6% Bicycle even 1.5%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 51.5%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
11.2% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
48.2% 88th pct 48.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
11.8% 64th pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap narrowing
72.6% 94th pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
70.4% 92nd pct 65.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.9% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
5.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.7% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
26.5% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 16.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
2.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +4 higher in 2039, NSW
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +31 higher in 2039, NSW
1,171 100th pct 1,140 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW
— 13 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 higher in 2048, NSW
8.9 98th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW
99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW
99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.8 more in 2039, NSW
10.9 19th pct 7.1 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +5 higher in 2048, NSW
352 93rd pct 357 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2039, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2039, NSW
8.5% 85th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2039, NSW with nearby areas

2041, NSW 2038, NSW 2037, NSW 2040, NSW 2009, NSW 2047, NSW 2050, NSW 2048, NSW

Compare 2048, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2039, NSW vs 2048, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2039/2039-nsw/vs/POA2048/2048-nsw