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2040, NSW vs 2049, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2040, NSW profile · 2049, NSW profile

2040, NSW 2049, NSW

Postcode 2040 and postcode 2049 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Postcode 2040 is more likely to have separate houses (40.9% compared to 24.6% in postcode 2049) and larger homes, with 51.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 39.0% in postcode 2049. It also has a larger presence of families, with children under 15 making up 19.2% of the population and 28.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, both well higher than the 12.9% and 19.7% seen in postcode 2049.

These two areas have diverged further since 2011, with gaps widening in rental rates, housing types, and the typical age of residents. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as having nearly the same share of people born overseas (around 29%) and identical figures for people per bedroom. Both areas sit well above the national figure for weekly incomes, though postcode 2040 has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW Unpaid child care: 9.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW Population: 10,545 larger in 2040, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +10,545 larger in 2040, NSW gap steady
22,803 86th pct 12,258 72nd pct
Median age in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3 yrs older in 2040, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 1.6% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
13.0% 17th pct 11.7% 13th pct
Under 15 in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
19.2% 71st pct 12.9% 14th pct
De facto in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
17.5% 88th pct 20.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.1%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.0% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.7% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 31.3%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2040, NSW 2049, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap steady
28.3% 79th pct 29.1% 81st pct

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 65.5%
5.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.2% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.2% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

33.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%
28.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 26.4%
15.0% Irish even 15.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
9.4% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
5.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 78th pct 20.8% 80th pct
Limited English in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap steady
2.2% 77th pct 3.1% 83rd pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 73.5%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
50.9% 82nd pct 55.9% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
39.3% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 31.5%
5.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap steady
77.0% 93rd pct 77.2% 93rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap steady
48.2% 95th pct 49.5% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3.67 more in 2049, NSW
1.37 15th pct 5.04 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +2 more in 2049, NSW
6 81st pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +359 more in 2049, NSW
2,358 73rd pct 2,717 75th pct
Avg size in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5 larger in 2040, NSW
393 64th pct 388 64th pct
ICSEA in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +6 higher in 2040, NSW
1,122 92nd pct 1,116 91st pct

Highest year of school

77.0% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
9.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
11.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 19.1%
17.2% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.5% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +$106 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$1,368 96th pct $1,262 93rd pct
Household income in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +$443 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$2,727 96th pct $2,284 88th pct
Family income in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +$392 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$3,617 100th pct $3,225 94th pct
High earners in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
30.9% 100th pct 25.1% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
44.6% 98th pct 36.7% 91st pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 24.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%
23.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW
25.0% 24th pct 28.2% 42nd pct
Mental health in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW
9.3% 59th pct 12.6% 90th pct
Needs assistance in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 4.4% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Other condition even 8.1%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
2.4% Cancer even 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +5.3 pts 63.2%
18.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 14.9% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
10.2% 20th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 19.7% 19th pct
Defence service in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2040, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
20.8% 33rd pct 16.7% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.2 larger in 2040, NSW gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
11.5% 43rd pct 11.0% 38th pct
Living alone in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
26.8% 49th pct 33.6% 81st pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 53.1%
25.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.8% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +$100 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$580 98th pct $480 90th pct
Mortgage in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +$617 higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
$3,467 100th pct $2,850 95th pct
People / bedroom in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
38.9% 86th pct 49.4% 92nd pct
Owned outright in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
25.3% 15th pct 19.4% 9th pct
Separate houses in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
40.9% 8th pct 24.6% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap widening
51.1% 9th pct 39.0% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%
25.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%
0.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

28.4% Flat or apartment +22.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
40.9% Separate house ◂ +16.3 pts 24.6%
30.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 22.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 25.4%
36.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%
10.7% 1 bedroom +10.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
1.3% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%
24.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 13.2%
8.5% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 46.1%
19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.5% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
13.5% 90th pct 20.8% 97th pct
Work from home in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even gap steady
55.5% 100th pct 55.6% 100th pct
PT commute in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap narrowing
2.9% 76th pct 6.1% 90th pct
PT stops in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +20 more in 2040, NSW
60 73rd pct 40 66th pct
Stops/1k in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.63 more in 2049, NSW
2.63 40th pct 3.26 46th pct
Departures/1k in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +396.8 more in 2040, NSW
2,409.9 90th pct 2,013.1 88th pct
PT routes in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5 more in 2040, NSW
19 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5 longer in 2049, NSW
6 2nd pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

55.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.4%
0.5% Train +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 20.6%
13.5% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
43.9% 84th pct 49.6% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap widening
8.4% 50th pct 12.8% 68th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2049, NSW gap narrowing
3.9% 43rd pct 4.0% 45th pct
Participation in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
70.5% 90th pct 70.1% 89th pct
Full-time in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2040, NSW gap steady
66.0% 87th pct 64.8% 84th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.2% Health care & social assistance even 12.2%
10.7% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
6.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Retail trade even 6.4%
5.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.9% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
22.2% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
2.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3 higher in 2040, NSW
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +13 higher in 2040, NSW
1,140 98th pct 1,127 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.6 higher in 2049, NSW
8.8 97th pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.1 more in 2049, NSW
7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2049, NSW
98.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2049, NSW
97.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +3.1 more in 2049, NSW
8.1 9th pct 11.2 21st pct
Intersections/km² in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +58 higher in 2049, NSW
308 90th pct 366 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2040, NSWin 2049, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2049, NSW
5.6% 58th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2040, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2049, NSW with nearby areas

2048, NSW 2203, NSW 2130, NSW 2204, NSW 2040, NSW 2045, NSW 2038, NSW 2042, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2040, NSW vs 2049, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/vs/POA2049/2049-nsw