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2040, NSW vs 2045, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · 2040, NSW profile · 2045, NSW profile

2040, NSW 2045, NSW

Postcode 2040 and postcode 2045 are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Postcode 2040 is a younger area where typical residents are 38, while residents in postcode 2045 are far older at 46. This difference is reflected in the housing; postcode 2045 has a much higher share of separate houses (79.7%) and homes owned outright (49.6%). In contrast, postcode 2040 has far more renters (38.9%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,368, compared to $996 in postcode 2045.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, with about 28% in each. They also share similar typical household incomes and unemployment rates. However, the gap in home ownership and the age of residents has widened since 2011. While postcode 2040 is more mobile, with 43.9% of people moving in the last five years, postcode 2045 has a more stable population where only 27.7% have recently moved.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.8 pts higher in 2045, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 30.5 pts higher in 2045, NSW Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in 2045, NSW Renting: 21.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW De facto: 9.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +16,323 larger in 2040, NSW gap widening
22,803 86th pct 6,480 59th pct
Median age in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +8 yrs older in 2045, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
13.0% 17th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
17.5% 88th pct 7.6% 11th pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 18.0%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
43.0% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 33.7%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2040, NSW 2045, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
28.3% 79th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 69.8%
2.2% Italy +8.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%
9.4% Italian +21.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.1% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
5.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.9% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 78th pct 26.9% 86th pct
Limited English in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 4.6% 88th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 70.7%
3.6% Italian +12.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
50.9% 82nd pct 33.2% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +20.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
50.9% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 33.2%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.7% Islam even 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
77.0% 93rd pct 69.5% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
48.2% 95th pct 38.4% 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1.43 more in 2045, NSW
1.37 15th pct 2.80 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +3 more in 2040, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1,590 more in 2040, NSW
2,358 73rd pct 768 50th pct
Avg size in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +137 larger in 2040, NSW
393 64th pct 256 50th pct
ICSEA in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
1,122 92nd pct 1,123 92nd pct

Highest year of school

77.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 69.5%
9.3% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.3% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 37.1%
18.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.1% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
11.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
7.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
6.6% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +$372 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$1,368 96th pct $996 84th pct
Household income in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +$34 higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
$2,727 96th pct $2,761 97th pct
Family income in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +$123 higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
$3,617 100th pct $3,494 98th pct
High earners in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
30.9% 100th pct 25.4% 94th pct
High-income homes in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
44.6% 98th pct 45.1% 99th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.5%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2045, NSW
25.0% 24th pct 29.0% 48th pct
Mental health in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW
9.3% 59th pct 8.7% 50th pct
Needs assistance in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
8.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
2.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 66.2%
18.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.6% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 15.9% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 15.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 1.0% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
20.8% 33rd pct 23.0% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.4 larger in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 10.2% 31st pct
Living alone in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
26.8% 49th pct 19.8% 21st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 20.2%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%
26.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 19.8%
18.0% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.3% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.2% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +$50 higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
$580 98th pct $530 94th pct
Mortgage in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +$207 higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
$3,467 100th pct $3,674 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.20 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +21.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
38.9% 86th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +24.3 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap narrowing
25.3% 15th pct 49.6% 81st pct
Separate houses in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +38.8 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap widening
40.9% 8th pct 79.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +30.5 pts higher in 2045, NSW gap steady
51.1% 9th pct 81.7% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.3% Owned outright +24.3 pts ▸ 49.6%
38.9% Rented ◂ +21.8 pts 17.1%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%
0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

40.9% Separate house +38.8 pts ▸ 79.7%
30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.7 pts 12.3%
28.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.3 pts 7.1%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 14.2%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%
2.3% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.7%
24.2% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
8.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 58.1%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.9%
7.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
13.5% 90th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Work from home in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
55.5% 100th pct 48.6% 97th pct
PT commute in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
2.9% 76th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +22 more in 2040, NSW
60 73rd pct 38 65th pct
Stops/1k in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +3.23 more in 2045, NSW
2.63 40th pct 5.86 74th pct
Departures/1k in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1,260.2 more in 2045, NSW
2,409.9 90th pct 3,670.1 98th pct
PT routes in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4 more in 2040, NSW
19 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1 longer in 2045, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4 longer in 2045, NSW
6 2nd pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 48.6%
21.2% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.1% Bicycle even 1.1%
0.5% Train even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 33.8%
28.7% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%
5.1% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.6% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +16.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
43.9% 84th pct 27.7% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
8.4% 50th pct 4.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 3.4% 29th pct
Participation in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
70.5% 90th pct 60.7% 53rd pct
Full-time in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
66.0% 87th pct 56.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
10.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
6.4% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Other services even 2.9%
2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 37.3%
22.2% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 19.7%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.2% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.7% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1 higher in 2045, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +3 higher in 2045, NSW
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +15 higher in 2040, NSW
1,140 98th pct 1,125 95th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.2 higher in 2040, NSW
8.8 97th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
7.9 98th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW
98.1% 98th pct 95.7% 94th pct
Walk to transit in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW
97.7% 98th pct 96.0% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +10.4 more in 2045, NSW
8.1 9th pct 18.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +107 higher in 2040, NSW
308 90th pct 201 85th pct
Mean slope in 2040, NSWin 2045, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW
5.6% 58th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 2040, NSW with nearby areas

2038, NSW 2048, NSW 2049, NSW 2045, NSW 2039, NSW 2130, NSW 2047, NSW 2050, NSW

Compare 2045, NSW with nearby areas

2130, NSW 2131, NSW 2046, NSW 2040, NSW 2049, NSW 2132, NSW 2203, NSW 2047, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2040, NSW vs 2045, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/vs/POA2045/2045-nsw