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2042, NSW vs 2204, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 2042, NSW profile · 2204, NSW profile

2042, NSW 2204, NSW

Postcode 2204 and postcode 2042 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct residential profiles. Postcode 2204 has a much higher share of people using another language at home (33.1%) and a far higher proportion of separate houses (32.0%). In contrast, postcode 2042 has a far higher share of people with no religion (65.5%) and a much larger proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (54.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes and the fact that every home is within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. While they share a similar level of overall advantage, several gaps have narrowed since 2011. For instance, the difference in the share of residents born overseas has fallen, and the gap in the proportion of people with university degrees has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW Other language: 15.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW No religion: 15.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in 2042, NSW Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +7,894 larger in 2204, NSW gap widening
18,673 82nd pct 26,567 86th pct
Median age in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +3 yrs older in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
34 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
8.4% 8th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
9.9% 8th pct 13.4% 16th pct
De facto in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
24.1% 100th pct 19.0% 91st pct

Age structure

45.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 38.6%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.7%

Marital status

65.7% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 52.8%
23.4% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2042, NSW 2204, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
30.4% 82nd pct 35.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 60.4%
0.9% Vietnam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
1.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.6% English ◂ +9.3 pts 25.3%
26.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 22.3%
16.4% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
3.2% Greek +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.4% Vietnamese +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
4.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Language

Other language in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 77th pct 33.1% 89th pct
Limited English in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 8.5% 94th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 62.1%
1.7% Greek +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.0% Vietnamese +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.5% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
65.5% 100th pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 49.8%
21.7% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
2.7% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
82.0% 99th pct 72.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
54.0% 100th pct 42.9% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.00 more in 2042, NSW
3.25 50th pct 2.25 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 more in 2204, NSW
6 81st pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1,258 more in 2204, NSW
2,104 70th pct 3,362 80th pct
Avg size in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +70 larger in 2204, NSW
351 60th pct 420 67th pct
ICSEA in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +50 higher in 2042, NSW
1,129 94th pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

82.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 72.8%
3.1% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.5% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 40.6%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
8.9% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
17.7% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
8.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
6.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.4% Architecture & building even 4.4%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +$222 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
$1,297 94th pct $1,075 88th pct
Household income in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +$162 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
$2,328 89th pct $2,166 85th pct
Family income in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +$628 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
$3,339 96th pct $2,711 87th pct
High earners in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
26.2% 94th pct 20.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
37.5% 92nd pct 32.2% 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
25.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 19.8%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

24.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.2%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW
28.0% 41st pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2042, NSW
14.0% 96th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
2.9% 13th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
4.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Cancer even 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None even 65.2%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.3%
4.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
16.6% 44th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
15.2% 8th pct 19.8% 19th pct
Defence service in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2042, NSW
1.3% 14th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
14.4% 8th pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 larger in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
9.6% 26th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
35.5% 87th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 31.9%
9.6% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 35.4%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 30.0%
14.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.2% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.3% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +$60 higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
$540 95th pct $480 90th pct
Mortgage in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +$400 higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $2,600 91st pct
People / bedroom in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
55.9% 95th pct 46.7% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
17.6% 7th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +24.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
7.6% 0th pct 32.0% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
36.5% 2nd pct 41.6% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 46.7%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
17.6% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

50.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.6 pts 18.3%
38.2% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.6% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 13.9%
8.5% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.1% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
2.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $350–$549 +10.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.0%
22.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%
13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
5.5% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 41.0%
24.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +10.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
30.1% 100th pct 19.5% 96th pct
Work from home in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap widening
54.7% 100th pct 50.1% 98th pct
PT commute in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
5.6% 89th pct 5.5% 88th pct
PT stops in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +43 more in 2204, NSW
31 62nd pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.13 more in 2204, NSW
1.66 32nd pct 2.79 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +646.9 more in 2042, NSW
2,855.5 93rd pct 2,208.6 89th pct
PT routes in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +5 more in 2042, NSW
20 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 longer in 2042, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +4 longer in 2204, NSW
8 6th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 50.1%
14.1% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.0% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.1% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
30.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 19.5%
15.1% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.6% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
56.6% 94th pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap steady
17.8% 81st pct 9.9% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
74.6% 97th pct 65.6% 74th pct
Full-time in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2042, NSW gap narrowing
65.4% 86th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Education & training even 10.5%
6.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Public administration & safety even 7.2%
6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

44.6% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 39.7%
17.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
5.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 higher in 2042, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 higher in 2042, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 higher in 2204, NSW
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +56 higher in 2042, NSW
1,142 99th pct 1,086 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.6 higher in 2042, NSW
9.6 100th pct 9.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.2 more in 2042, NSW
13.9 34th pct 12.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW +163 higher in 2042, NSW
484 99th pct 321 91st pct
Mean slope in 2042, NSWin 2204, NSW even
5.4% 57th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2042, NSW with nearby areas

2043, NSW 2048, NSW 2050, NSW 2038, NSW 2015, NSW 2037, NSW 2044, NSW 2008, NSW

Compare 2204, NSW with nearby areas

2049, NSW 2044, NSW 2203, NSW 2048, NSW 2042, NSW 2205, NSW 2130, NSW 2043, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2042, NSW vs 2204, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2042/2042-nsw/vs/POA2204/2204-nsw