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2048, NSW vs 2204, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 2048, NSW profile · 2204, NSW profile

2048, NSW 2204, NSW

Postcode 2204 and postcode 2048 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2204 is more culturally diverse, with 33.1% of people using another language at home compared to 19.2% in postcode 2048. It also has more separate houses, at 32.0% versus 18.8% in postcode 2048. Postcode 2048 generally has higher incomes and education levels, with 52.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 42.9% in postcode 2204, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (40.0% versus 32.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in their household makeup, with exactly 2.3 people per home on average. While they share similar family structures and health profiles, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also shrunk. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people working from home, though this is slightly more common in postcode 2048.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,948 larger in 2204, NSW Other language: 13.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW One-parent: 4.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +18,948 larger in 2204, NSW gap widening
7,619 62nd pct 26,567 86th pct
Median age in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 yrs older in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
0.9% 25th pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
12.3% 14th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
13.0% 14th pct 13.4% 16th pct
De facto in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
19.1% 91st pct 19.0% 91st pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

54.5% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 52.8%
33.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%
7.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.0% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2048, NSW 2204, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
28.0% 79th pct 35.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

68.3% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 60.4%
1.1% Vietnam +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% England ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% South Africa even 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

32.3% English ◂ +7.1 pts 25.3%
26.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 22.3%
16.3% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
4.4% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Vietnamese +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
3.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
1.2% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 79th pct 33.1% 89th pct
Limited English in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
2.7% 80th pct 8.5% 94th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 62.1%
2.5% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.3% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.5% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
55.1% 91st pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

55.1% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 49.8%
33.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 33.8%
5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.9% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Hinduism even 1.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
80.1% 97th pct 72.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
52.5% 99th pct 42.9% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.77 more in 2048, NSW
3.02 47th pct 2.25 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +5 more in 2204, NSW
3 57th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +614 more in 2204, NSW
2,748 75th pct 3,362 80th pct
Avg size in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +496 larger in 2048, NSW
916 95th pct 420 67th pct
ICSEA in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +93 higher in 2048, NSW
1,172 100th pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

80.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 72.8%
4.7% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 40.6%
19.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 17.0%
9.8% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.8%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
14.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
8.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
7.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +$208 higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
$1,283 94th pct $1,075 88th pct
Household income in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +$229 higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
$2,395 90th pct $2,166 85th pct
Family income in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +$662 higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
$3,373 96th pct $2,711 87th pct
High earners in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
27.2% 96th pct 20.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 32.2% 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 19.8%
17.0% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.3% $650–$1,499 even 28.3%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.2%
14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2204, NSW
27.6% 39th pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW
12.0% 87th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
8.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
5.3% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +0.9 pts 65.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%
4.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
15.5% 37th pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
10.0% 18th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
20.4% 22nd pct 19.8% 19th pct
Defence service in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2048, NSW
1.2% 13th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
17.1% 13th pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
9.8% 28th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
30.4% 67th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 51.7%
33.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%
9.8% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.0% Other families even 2.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.4%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%
15.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +$10 higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
$490 91st pct $480 90th pct
Mortgage in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +$400 higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $2,600 91st pct
People / bedroom in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
45.1% 90th pct 46.7% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
23.3% 13th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
18.8% 2nd pct 32.0% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
49.1% 8th pct 41.6% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%
23.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

38.4% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.9 pts 18.3%
18.8% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
2.2% Other dwelling even 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 27.3%
18.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
13.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.5%
16.8% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.3% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
12.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
3.8% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 41.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
18.8% 95th pct 19.5% 96th pct
Work from home in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap widening
54.0% 100th pct 50.1% 98th pct
PT commute in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
4.8% 87th pct 5.5% 88th pct
PT stops in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +59 more in 2204, NSW
15 53rd pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.82 more in 2204, NSW
1.97 34th pct 2.79 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +548.5 more in 2204, NSW
1,660.1 86th pct 2,208.6 89th pct
PT routes in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +6 more in 2048, NSW
21 86th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 longer in 2048, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +3 longer in 2204, NSW
9 8th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

54.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 50.1%
18.7% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.3% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.5% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle even 51.5%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%
18.8% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
4.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% 4 or more even 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
48.0% 88th pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap steady
11.1% 62nd pct 9.9% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 49th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
72.5% 93rd pct 65.6% 74th pct
Full-time in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2048, NSW gap narrowing
65.8% 86th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 14.2%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
6.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 39.7%
16.8% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 higher in 2048, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +3 higher in 2048, NSW
10 100th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 higher in 2048, NSW
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +54 higher in 2048, NSW
1,140 98th pct 1,086 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW
13 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 higher in 2048, NSW
9.2 100th pct 9.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.7 more in 2204, NSW
7.1 6th pct 12.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +36 higher in 2048, NSW
357 93rd pct 321 91st pct
Mean slope in 2048, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2048, NSW
5.6% 59th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2048, NSW with nearby areas

2042, NSW 2038, NSW 2049, NSW 2050, NSW 2040, NSW 2204, NSW 2043, NSW 2037, 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). 2048, NSW vs 2204, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2048/2048-nsw/vs/POA2204/2204-nsw