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2042, NSW vs 2049, NSW

Name: 2042, NSW vs 2049, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 2042, NSW profile · 2049, NSW profile

2042, NSW 2049, NSW

Postcode 2042 and postcode 2049 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. The biggest differences are in their housing and demographics; postcode 2049 has far more separate houses at 24.6%, compared to just 7.6% in postcode 2042. Postcode 2042 has a more transient, highly educated population, with 56.6% of people moving in the last five years and 54% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2049 has a higher share of children under 15 (12.9%) and more people aged 65 and over (11.7%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas, which sits near the national figure. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes and the number of people living in each home. Over time, many of the gaps between them have narrowed, including the difference in the number of children and the proportion of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.0 pts higher in 2049, NSW No religion: 9.6 pts higher in 2042, NSW No car: 9.3 pts higher in 2042, NSW Population: 6,415 larger in 2042, NSW Recent movers: 6.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +6,415 larger in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

18,673 82nd pct 12,258 72nd pct

Median age in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +1 yrs older in 2049, NSW gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

45.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 40.8%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%

9.9% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

65.7% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 55.6%

23.4% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.7% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2042, NSW 2049, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

5.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +3.1 pts 31.5%

26.9% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%

16.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.2%

6.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.2% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 73.5%

1.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 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

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 55.9%

21.7% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

6.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +1.79 more in 2049, NSW

3.25 50th pct 5.04 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +2 more in 2049, NSW

6 81st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +613 more in 2049, NSW

2,104 70th pct 2,717 75th pct

Avg size in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +37 larger in 2049, NSW

351 60th pct 388 64th pct

ICSEA in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +13 higher in 2042, NSW

1,129 94th pct 1,116 91st pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 77.2%

6.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

17.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.1 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 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +$35 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

$1,297 94th pct $1,262 93rd pct

Household income in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +$44 higher in 2042, NSW gap steady

$2,328 89th pct $2,284 88th pct

Family income in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +$114 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening

$3,339 96th pct $3,225 94th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Under $650 even 11.1%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.0%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.7%

24.7% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

4.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +2.0 pts 63.2%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

4.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +0.1 larger in 2049, NSW gap narrowing

2.1 14th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 34.2%

9.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 35.0%

35.5% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%

14.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +$60 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

$540 95th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +$150 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening

$3,000 97th pct $2,850 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 49.4%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

17.6% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

50.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.9 pts 22.0%

38.2% Flat or apartment +12.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

7.6% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 35.6%

25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 25.4%

20.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.5% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.7%

22.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 13.2%

13.9% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 46.1%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +9 more in 2049, NSW

31 62nd pct 40 66th pct

Stops/1k in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +1.60 more in 2049, NSW

1.66 32nd pct 3.26 46th pct

Departures/1k in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +842.4 more in 2042, NSW

2,855.5 93rd pct 2,013.1 88th pct

PT routes in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +6 more in 2042, NSW

20 86th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +1 longer in 2042, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +3 longer in 2049, NSW

8 6th pct 11 12th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 55.6%

14.1% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.0% Walked ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%

3.9% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.1% No vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 20.8%

15.1% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 43.7%

17.4% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.1% Technicians & trades even 7.1%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +2 higher in 2049, NSW

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +15 higher in 2042, NSW

1,142 99th pct 1,127 96th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW +0.2 higher in 2042, NSW

9.6 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2042, NSW in 2049, NSW even