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2046, NSW vs 2047, NSW

Name: 2046, NSW vs 2047, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · 2046, NSW profile · 2047, NSW profile

2046, NSW 2047, NSW

Postcode 2046 and postcode 2047 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and infrastructure profiles. Postcode 2046 has far more separate houses (45.6% compared to 30.4%) and significantly more public transport infrastructure, with 116 stops compared to 29 in postcode 2047. Postcode 2047 is more highly educated, with 46.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 38.3% in postcode 2046, and it has a higher share of top earners, with 45.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, with 10.6% in postcode 2046 and 14.0% in postcode 2047. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both areas being 42. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in weekly earnings and the number of people working from home, which is now well higher in postcode 2047. Meanwhile, the gap in the share of people using a language other than English at home has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in 2046, NSW Population: 15,277 larger in 2046, NSW De facto: 3.3 pts higher in 2047, NSW Other language: 8.1 pts higher in 2046, NSW Bachelor+: 7.7 pts higher in 2047, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +15,277 larger in 2046, NSW gap steady

27,288 87th pct 12,011 71st pct

Median age in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even gap steady

42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%

32.8% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

2.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2046, NSW 2047, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.5% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

6.5% Italy ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

2.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

22.2% English +6.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.7% Italian ◂ +11.9 pts 10.8%

10.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

6.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

66.2% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

9.7% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 53.7%

29.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

5.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +0.42 more in 2046, NSW

1.48 18th pct 1.06 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +5 more in 2046, NSW

7 86th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +3,243 more in 2046, NSW

3,980 84th pct 737 50th pct

Avg size in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +200 larger in 2046, NSW

569 80th pct 369 62nd pct

ICSEA in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +32 higher in 2047, NSW

1,113 90th pct 1,145 97th pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 75.6%

13.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

3.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 11.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.7% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

8.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

5.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences even 3.4%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +$245 higher in 2047, NSW gap widening

$1,143 90th pct $1,388 97th pct

Household income in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +$383 higher in 2047, NSW gap widening

$2,393 90th pct $2,776 97th pct

Family income in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +$455 higher in 2047, NSW gap widening

$3,051 92nd pct $3,506 98th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

13.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.8%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%

12.9% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Mental health even 6.4%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None even 68.7%

17.7% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +0.2 larger in 2046, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 54.8%

26.5% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.5% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +$30 higher in 2047, NSW gap steady

$570 97th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +$186 higher in 2047, NSW gap widening

$3,014 97th pct $3,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 33.5%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 28.4%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

40.8% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 57.1%

45.6% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 30.4%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%

1.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 33.7%

15.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.4%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.7%

27.8% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.1% $750 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +87 more in 2046, NSW

116 86th pct 29 61st pct

Stops/1k in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +1.84 more in 2046, NSW

4.25 56th pct 2.41 38th pct

Departures/1k in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +350.0 more in 2047, NSW

2,508.7 91st pct 2,858.7 93rd pct

PT routes in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +8 more in 2046, NSW

18 86th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +2 longer in 2046, NSW

10 10th pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%

1.9% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 32.9%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

9.2% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

21.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

8.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +1 higher in 2047, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +30 higher in 2047, NSW

1,114 93rd pct 1,144 99th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +0.7 higher in 2047, NSW

7.9 91st pct 8.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +0.4 more in 2047, NSW

7.5 93rd pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2047, NSW

95.9% 91st pct 99.2% 98th pct

Walk to shops in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2047, NSW

93.2% 91st pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2046, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 84th pct

Walk to school in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2047, NSW

93.1% 85th pct 96.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2047, NSW

89.5% 93rd pct 99.1% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +1.0 more in 2047, NSW

9.5 13th pct 10.5 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +37 higher in 2046, NSW

288 90th pct 251 88th pct

Mean slope in 2046, NSW in 2047, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2047, NSW

5.8% 61st pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare 2046, NSW with nearby areas

2045, NSW 2047, NSW 2132, NSW 2040, NSW 2131, NSW 2130, NSW 2111, NSW 2137, NSW

Compare 2047, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2046, NSW vs 2047, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2046/2046-nsw/vs/POA2047/2047-nsw