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2040, NSW vs 2048, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 2040, NSW profile · 2048, NSW profile

2040, NSW 2048, NSW

Postcode 2040 and postcode 2048 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different housing and family profiles. Postcode 2040 has far more separate houses, at 40.9% compared to 18.8% in postcode 2048. It is also more family-oriented, with 19.2% of people being children under 15 and a well higher share of parents providing unpaid childcare (28.9%). In contrast, postcode 2048 has a higher proportion of people living alone (30.4%) and a much larger typical school size of 916 students, compared to 393 in postcode 2040.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they have almost the same share of overseas-born residents (around 28%) and people who use a language other than English at home. Both areas also see a high level of university education, with at least 48% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. However, some gaps are widening; postcode 2048 has seen an increase in the share of renters and people without a motor vehicle since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW Population: 15,184 larger in 2040, NSW Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW Renting: 6.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +15,184 larger in 2040, NSW gap widening
22,803 86th pct 7,619 62nd pct
Median age in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2 yrs older in 2040, NSW gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
13.0% 17th pct 12.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
17.5% 88th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.0%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
41.7% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 33.1%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2040, NSW 2048, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
28.3% 79th pct 28.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
5.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
2.2% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% China even 1.2%
0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%
28.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%
15.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%
5.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Dutch even 1.5%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
18.6% 78th pct 19.2% 79th pct
Limited English in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 2.7% 80th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 76.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.4% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Cantonese even 1.1%
0.5% Arabic even 0.5%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
50.9% 82nd pct 55.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%
5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
77.0% 93rd pct 80.1% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
48.2% 95th pct 52.5% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.65 more in 2048, NSW
1.37 15th pct 3.02 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3 more in 2040, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +390 more in 2048, NSW
2,358 73rd pct 2,748 75th pct
Avg size in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +523 larger in 2048, NSW
393 64th pct 916 95th pct
ICSEA in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +50 higher in 2048, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.0% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 80.1%
9.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
11.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
17.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.5% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +$85 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$1,368 96th pct $1,283 94th pct
Household income in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +$332 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$2,727 96th pct $2,395 90th pct
Family income in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +$244 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$3,617 100th pct $3,373 96th pct
High earners in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap narrowing
30.9% 100th pct 27.2% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
44.6% 98th pct 40.0% 94th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW
25.0% 24th pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW
9.3% 59th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.8% Diabetes even 2.8%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +2.3 pts 66.2%
18.7% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 20.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
20.8% 33rd pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 larger in 2040, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
26.8% 49th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 54.3%
25.6% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
26.8% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
0.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +$90 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$580 98th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +$467 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$3,467 100th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
38.9% 86th pct 45.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
25.3% 15th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
40.9% 8th pct 18.8% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
51.1% 9th pct 49.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%
25.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 23.3%
0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

40.9% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 18.8%
30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.4% Flat or apartment +10.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%
36.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 29.1%
10.7% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.3% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 16.8%
24.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 22.3%
8.5% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 48.7%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.5% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
13.5% 90th pct 18.8% 95th pct
Work from home in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
55.5% 100th pct 54.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
2.9% 76th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +45 more in 2040, NSW
60 73rd pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.66 more in 2040, NSW
2.63 40th pct 1.97 34th pct
Departures/1k in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +749.8 more in 2040, NSW
2,409.9 90th pct 1,660.1 86th pct
PT routes in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2 more in 2048, NSW
19 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1 longer in 2048, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +3 longer in 2048, NSW
6 2nd pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 54.0%
21.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%
3.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.5% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 23.3%
13.5% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.6% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
43.9% 84th pct 48.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
8.4% 50th pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
3.9% 43rd pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
70.5% 90th pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
66.0% 87th pct 65.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.8% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
22.2% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1 higher in 2048, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2 higher in 2040, NSW
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
1,140 98th pct 1,140 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW
— 13 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 higher in 2048, NSW
8.8 97th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 more in 2048, NSW
7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2048, NSW
98.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW
97.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.0 more in 2040, NSW
8.1 9th pct 7.1 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW +50 higher in 2048, NSW
308 90th pct 357 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2040, NSWin 2048, NSW even
5.6% 58th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2040, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2048, NSW with nearby areas

2042, NSW 2038, NSW 2049, NSW 2050, NSW 2040, NSW 2204, NSW 2043, NSW 2037, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2040, NSW vs 2048, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/vs/POA2048/2048-nsw