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2039, NSW vs 2050, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · 2039, NSW profile · 2050, NSW profile

2039, NSW 2050, NSW

Postcode 2050 and postcode 2039 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and population profiles. Postcode 2050 is a younger, more transient area where 65.3% of people moved in the last five years, and 61.1% of homes are rented. In contrast, postcode 2039 has a more established feel, with a typical resident aged 40 and far more separate houses (24.5% compared to 3.1%). Income is very high in both, but postcode 2039 has a larger share of households earning $3,000 or more a week at 50.6%, compared to 37.0% in postcode 2050. Postcode 2039 also has many more families, with 17.2% of people under 15, while postcode 2050 is dominated by people living alone (41.8%).

The gap in typical ages has widened since 2011, growing from 3 to 7 years. Despite this, the two areas share a highly educated workforce, with about 54.5% of adults in both holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have similar levels of overall advantage, both scoring a 10 out of 10 when compared to other areas. Everyday life in both places includes a high number of amenities within a 15-minute walk and very similar access to public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.2 pts higher in 2039, NSW Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in 2039, NSW Renting: 21.4 pts higher in 2050, NSW Recent movers: 17.1 pts higher in 2050, NSW No car: 16.9 pts higher in 2050, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +828 larger in 2050, NSW gap narrowing
8,553 64th pct 9,381 66th pct
Median age in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +7 yrs older in 2039, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
1.0% 28th pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
13.9% 21st pct 7.1% 5th pct
Under 15 in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
17.2% 48th pct 7.7% 3rd pct
De facto in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
19.6% 92nd pct 25.6% 100th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 20.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +11.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%
13.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

41.6% Never married +26.6 pts ▸ 68.3%
43.1% Married ◂ +20.8 pts 22.3%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2039, NSW 2050, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
30.1% 82nd pct 34.7% 87th pct

Country of birth

66.8% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 59.4%
8.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%
1.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +8.3 pts 31.6%
28.1% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 25.1%
16.7% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
4.6% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing
13.6% 73rd pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing
1.3% 70th pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 73.2%
1.2% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Italian even 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
53.9% 89th pct 59.6% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 59.6%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 26.4%
4.6% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Judaism even 0.7%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
82.3% 99th pct 85.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
54.6% 100th pct 54.5% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.74 more in 2050, NSW
2.04 31st pct 2.78 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1 more in 2039, NSW
3 57th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1,419 more in 2039, NSW
1,456 62nd pct 37 9th pct
Avg size in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +448 larger in 2039, NSW
485 73rd pct 37 10th pct
ICSEA in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +157 higher in 2039, NSW
1,134 95th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

82.3% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
20.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
9.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 20.6%
18.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%
9.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 5.8%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +$361 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$1,652 100th pct $1,291 94th pct
Household income in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +$865 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$3,196 100th pct $2,331 89th pct
Family income in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +$988 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$4,372 100th pct $3,384 97th pct
High earners in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
39.5% 100th pct 26.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
50.6% 100th pct 37.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 24.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.5% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
22.1% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2050, NSW
24.2% 21st pct 24.5% 22nd pct
Mental health in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2050, NSW
8.3% 44th pct 11.6% 85th pct
Needs assistance in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 2.0% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 67.7%
18.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
15.4% 37th pct 18.1% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 8.0% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +13.7 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
26.4% 59th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Defence service in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2039, NSW
1.7% 21st pct 1.4% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 11.8% 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.4 larger in 2039, NSW gap steady
2.3 29th pct 1.9 5th pct
One-parent in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap steady
9.9% 28th pct 8.0% 14th pct
Living alone in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
29.1% 60th pct 41.8% 96th pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 37.5%
33.1% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

29.1% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
36.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +$80 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$650 100th pct $570 97th pct
Mortgage in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +$683 higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.10 higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +21.4 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
39.6% 87th pct 61.1% 98th pct
Owned outright in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +11.6 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
26.1% 17th pct 14.5% 5th pct
Separate houses in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +21.4 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap narrowing
24.5% 3rd pct 3.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +28.2 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
47.7% 7th pct 19.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 22.9%
26.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.6 pts 14.5%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

34.9% Flat or apartment +38.7 pts ▸ 73.6%
38.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.1 pts 22.7%
24.5% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 3.1%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
15.1% 1 bedroom +20.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 14.4%
11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 4.3%
1.4% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

28.4% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.9% $750 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 16.0%
22.1% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
7.6% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 43.5%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +16.9 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
11.2% 88th pct 28.1% 100th pct
Work from home in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
60.1% 100th pct 53.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing
2.7% 74th pct 4.4% 86th pct
PT stops in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +2 more in 2050, NSW
24 59th pct 26 60th pct
Stops/1k in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.03 more in 2039, NSW
2.81 41st pct 2.77 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +826.9 more in 2039, NSW
4,639.4 100th pct 3,812.5 99th pct
PT routes in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +18 more in 2050, NSW
12 75th pct 30 86th pct
Stop walk in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1 longer in 2050, NSW
0 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +2 longer in 2050, NSW
5 0th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

60.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 53.0%
18.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%
3.1% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 54.3%
11.2% No vehicle +16.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 15.0%
3.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
48.2% 88th pct 65.3% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
11.8% 64th pct 22.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap widening
3.3% 28th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2050, NSW gap steady
72.6% 94th pct 73.8% 96th pct
Full-time in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2039, NSW gap widening
70.4% 92nd pct 64.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

19.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
10.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.9% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
3.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
5.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.7% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 46.6%
26.5% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 17.8%
10.6% Clerical & administrative even 10.6%
4.7% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
5.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +7 higher in 2039, NSW
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +9 higher in 2039, NSW
1,171 100th pct 1,162 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.4 higher in 2050, NSW
8.9 98th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2050, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2050, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2050, NSW
99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2050, NSW
99.4% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +2.0 more in 2050, NSW
10.9 19th pct 12.9 30th pct
Intersections/km² in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +320 higher in 2050, NSW
352 93rd pct 672 100th pct
Mean slope in 2039, NSWin 2050, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2039, NSW
8.5% 85th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 2039, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2050, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2039, NSW vs 2050, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2039/2039-nsw/vs/POA2050/2050-nsw