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2042, NSW vs 2050, NSW

Name: 2042, NSW vs 2050, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · 2042, NSW profile · 2050, NSW profile

2042, NSW 2050, NSW

Postcode 2042 and postcode 2050 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct differences in housing and infrastructure. Postcode 2042 has a far larger school presence, with six schools and 2,104 enrolments, compared to just two schools and 37 enrolments in postcode 2050. Housing also differs, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in postcode 2042 at 36.5%, while postcode 2050 is dominated by flats or apartments. Postcode 2050 is more connected for commuters, with far more public transport stops per 1,000 people (2.77 versus 1.66) and shorter walks to the nearest stop.

These two areas are becoming more different in some ways, as the gap in the share of people living alone has widened to 6.3%. However, they remain very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,330. Both areas are well above the national figure for renting and have high shares of residents born overseas, with postcode 2050 being slightly higher at 34.7%. They also share a highly educated workforce, with about 54% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW Population: 9,292 larger in 2042, NSW Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in 2050, NSW Living alone: 6.3 pts higher in 2050, NSW No religion: 5.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +9,292 larger in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

18,673 82nd pct 9,381 66th pct

Median age in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 yrs older in 2042, NSW gap widening

34 yrs 10th pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

45.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

8.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Marital status

65.7% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

23.4% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

2042, NSW 2050, 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 ◂ +5.4 pts 59.4%

5.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

1.4% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +3.0 pts 31.6%

26.9% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 25.1%

16.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

6.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.2% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 73.2%

1.6% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 59.6%

21.7% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.6% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.7% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Islam even 1.1%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.47 more in 2042, NSW

3.25 50th pct 2.78 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +4 more in 2042, NSW

6 81st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +2,067 more in 2042, NSW

2,104 70th pct 37 9th pct

Avg size in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +314 larger in 2042, NSW

351 60th pct 37 10th pct

ICSEA in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +152 higher in 2042, NSW

1,129 94th pct 977 40th pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 85.3%

6.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%

20.3% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

8.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

15.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

8.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

5.0% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +$6 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing

$1,297 94th pct $1,291 94th pct

Household income in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even gap narrowing

$2,328 89th pct $2,331 89th pct

Family income in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +$45 higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing

$3,339 96th pct $3,384 97th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.9%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

24.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

11.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

4.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +2.5 pts ▸ 67.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.6%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.2 larger in 2042, NSW gap steady

2.1 14th pct 1.9 5th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 37.5%

9.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

1.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.5% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

2.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +$30 higher in 2050, NSW gap narrowing

$540 95th pct $570 97th pct

Mortgage in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +$183 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening

$3,000 97th pct $2,817 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.10 higher in 2050, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%

17.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

38.2% Flat or apartment +35.5 pts ▸ 73.6%

50.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.3 pts 22.7%

7.6% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

20.5% 1 bedroom +15.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 14.4%

8.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

6.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $550–$749 +15.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.2%

22.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 16.0%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

5.5% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 43.5%

24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +5 more in 2042, NSW

31 62nd pct 26 60th pct

Stops/1k in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +1.11 more in 2050, NSW

1.66 32nd pct 2.77 41st pct

Departures/1k in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +957.0 more in 2050, NSW

2,855.5 93rd pct 3,812.5 99th pct

PT routes in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +10 more in 2050, NSW

20 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +2 longer in 2042, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 longer in 2042, NSW

8 6th pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 53.0%

14.1% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.9% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

15.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

2.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

6.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.1% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

17.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +1 higher in 2050, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +20 higher in 2050, NSW

1,142 99th pct 1,162 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW +0.2 higher in 2042, NSW

9.6 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2042, NSW in 2050, NSW even