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2042, NSW vs 2048, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · 2042, NSW profile · 2048, NSW profile

2042, NSW 2048, NSW

Postcode 2042 and postcode 2048 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and transport profiles. Postcode 2042 is more transient and urban, with a far higher share of renters (55.9%) and people without a car (30.1%). It also has a much larger number of public transport stops and far more people who identify with no religion (65.5%). In contrast, postcode 2048 has a higher proportion of separate houses (18.8% compared to 7.6%) and larger homes, with 49.1% having three or more bedrooms. This area also has a higher share of older residents and children, and residents generally have better access to money and resources.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting just under $2,400. While they share a similar financial profile, the gap in home ownership has narrowed since 2011 as separate houses became less common in postcode 2042. The two areas have also seen an increasing number of residents move into postcode 2042 over the last five years, a trend that has widened the gap between these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,054 larger in 2042, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW No car: 11.3 pts higher in 2042, NSW Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW Renting: 10.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +11,054 larger in 2042, NSW gap steady
18,673 82nd pct 7,619 62nd pct
Median age in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2 yrs older in 2048, NSW gap steady
34 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 0.9% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
8.4% 8th pct 12.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
9.9% 8th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
24.1% 100th pct 19.1% 91st pct

Age structure

45.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 37.7%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

65.7% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 54.5%
23.4% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
7.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2042, NSW 2048, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
30.4% 82nd pct 28.0% 79th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 68.3%
5.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 32.3%
26.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%
16.4% Irish even 16.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
4.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
4.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 77th pct 19.2% 79th pct
Limited English in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 2.7% 80th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 76.7%
1.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Cantonese even 1.1%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 55.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 55.1%
21.7% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
82.0% 99th pct 80.1% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
54.0% 100th pct 52.5% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.23 more in 2042, NSW
3.25 50th pct 3.02 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +3 more in 2042, NSW
6 81st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +644 more in 2048, NSW
2,104 70th pct 2,748 75th pct
Avg size in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +565 larger in 2048, NSW
351 60th pct 916 95th pct
ICSEA in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +43 higher in 2048, NSW
1,129 94th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 80.1%
6.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.9% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%
17.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%
8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +$14 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
$1,297 94th pct $1,283 94th pct
Household income in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +$67 higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
$2,328 89th pct $2,395 90th pct
Family income in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +$34 higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
$3,339 96th pct $3,373 96th pct
High earners in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
26.2% 94th pct 27.2% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
37.5% 92nd pct 40.0% 94th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.8%
24.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
11.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2042, NSW
28.0% 41st pct 27.6% 39th pct
Mental health in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW
14.0% 96th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
4.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 66.2%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
16.6% 44th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
15.2% 8th pct 20.4% 22nd pct
Defence service in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2042, NSW
1.3% 14th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
14.4% 8th pct 17.1% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 larger in 2048, NSW gap steady
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 9.8% 28th pct
Living alone in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
35.5% 87th pct 30.4% 67th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 33.9%
9.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 36.0%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 30.4%
14.9% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +$50 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
$540 95th pct $490 91st pct
Mortgage in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap narrowing
$3,000 97th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
55.9% 95th pct 45.1% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
17.6% 7th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 0th pct 18.8% 2nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
36.5% 2nd pct 49.1% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 45.1%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.6% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

50.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 40.2%
38.2% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
7.6% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 29.1%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
20.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
8.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.2 pts 2.0%
2.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $350–$549 +12.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.8%
22.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 22.3%
13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
5.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 48.7%
24.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.0%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
30.1% 100th pct 18.8% 95th pct
Work from home in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
54.7% 100th pct 54.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 89th pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +16 more in 2042, NSW
31 62nd pct 15 53rd pct
Stops/1k in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.31 more in 2048, NSW
1.66 32nd pct 1.97 34th pct
Departures/1k in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1,195.5 more in 2042, NSW
2,855.5 93rd pct 1,660.1 86th pct
PT routes in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1 more in 2048, NSW
20 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1 longer in 2048, NSW
8 6th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 54.0%
14.1% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.0% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
3.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.2% Car (passenger) even 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.1% No vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
15.1% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
56.6% 94th pct 48.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
17.8% 81st pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even gap steady
4.2% 49th pct 4.2% 49th pct
Participation in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
74.6% 97th pct 72.5% 93rd pct
Full-time in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
65.4% 86th pct 65.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.9% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.1% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
17.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
5.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +1 higher in 2048, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +3 higher in 2048, NSW
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
1,142 99th pct 1,140 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW
— 13 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.5 higher in 2042, NSW
9.6 100th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +6.8 more in 2042, NSW
13.9 34th pct 7.1 6th pct
Intersections/km² in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +127 higher in 2042, NSW
484 99th pct 357 93rd pct
Mean slope in 2042, NSWin 2048, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW
5.4% 57th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2042, NSW with nearby areas

2043, NSW 2048, NSW 2050, NSW 2038, NSW 2015, NSW 2037, NSW 2044, NSW 2008, 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). 2042, NSW vs 2048, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2042/2042-nsw/vs/POA2048/2048-nsw