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2060, NSW vs 2062, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2060, NSW profile · 2062, NSW profile

2060, NSW 2062, NSW

Postcode 2060 and postcode 2062 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2060 is a high-density hub where 56.2% of homes are rented and 25% of households have no motor vehicle. It is also more diverse, with 42.5% of people born overseas. In contrast, postcode 2062 has a more family-oriented feel, with 18.5% of the population being children under 15 and far more three-bedroom homes (43.6% compared to 28.5% in postcode 2060).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, including the typical weekly rent of $580 and a similar share of people who have finished Year 12. However, some gaps are widening. More people have moved into postcode 2060 in recent years, and the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has grown since 2011. While both areas see typical weekly incomes well above the national figure, postcode 2062 has a higher share of high-earners.

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Where they differ most

No car: 16.5 pts higher in 2060, NSW Unpaid child care: 11.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW Separate houses: 15.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW Renting: 15.0 pts higher in 2060, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +8,047 larger in 2060, NSW gap widening
15,135 76th pct 7,088 60th pct
Median age in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2 yrs older in 2062, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.5% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap narrowing
16.8% 34th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
10.4% 9th pct 18.5% 64th pct
De facto in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
17.9% 88th pct 14.2% 70th pct

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 32.6%
22.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.4% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

39.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
45.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 36.5%
9.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2060, NSW 2062, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
42.5% 93rd pct 32.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

52.2% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 65.1%
6.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% China ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
3.5% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
2.4% New Zealand even 2.4%
1.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
20.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.4% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Chinese ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
10.0% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
26.9% 86th pct 17.5% 77th pct
Limited English in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
2.0% 75th pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

67.5% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 79.5%
5.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
46.2% 67th pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 45.1%
37.4% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
3.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
0.6% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
84.3% 100th pct 84.7% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
61.2% 100th pct 57.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3.56 more in 2060, NSW
5.09 65th pct 1.52 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +6 more in 2060, NSW
8 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +7,196 more in 2060, NSW
8,538 88th pct 1,342 61st pct
Avg size in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +396 larger in 2060, NSW
1,067 100th pct 671 87th pct
ICSEA in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +20 higher in 2060, NSW
1,177 100th pct 1,157 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 84.7%
5.2% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 20.3%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

28.8% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
17.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 16.7%
8.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
6.3% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +$36 higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
$1,576 100th pct $1,612 100th pct
Household income in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +$407 higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
$2,463 91st pct $2,870 99th pct
Family income in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +$378 higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
$3,700 100th pct $4,078 100th pct
High earners in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
35.2% 100th pct 38.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
42.3% 96th pct 47.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%
19.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.3% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW
22.2% 13th pct 23.4% 17th pct
Mental health in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW
6.8% 25th pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
2.8% 12th pct 2.1% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Other condition even 7.1%
6.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 71.7%
16.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
17.3% 48th pct 17.6% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 29.4% 78th pct
Defence service in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
2.2% 31st pct 2.2% 31st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
16.5% 12th pct 20.9% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.3 larger in 2062, NSW gap widening
1.9 5th pct 2.2 21st pct
One-parent in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 11.2% 40th pct
Living alone in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
40.5% 94th pct 32.6% 76th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
46.9% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 31.1%
9.2% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.5% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 32.6%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 34.6%
12.1% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even gap narrowing
$580 98th pct $580 98th pct
Mortgage in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +$33 higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
$3,000 97th pct $3,033 98th pct
People / bedroom in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
56.2% 95th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
9.5% 0th pct 24.9% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
28.5% 0th pct 43.6% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 41.3%
23.9% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.0 pts 59.6%
9.5% Separate house +15.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.6% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 16.2%
5.2% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +4.6 pts 0.6%
1.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.9% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.2%
24.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 23.6%
6.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
1.6% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 20.7%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
10.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
25.0% 100th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
61.3% 100th pct 60.8% 100th pct
PT commute in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap narrowing
5.7% 89th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +51 more in 2060, NSW
69 76th pct 18 55th pct
Stops/1k in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.02 more in 2060, NSW
4.56 60th pct 2.54 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1,798.0 more in 2060, NSW
3,157.9 95th pct 1,359.9 80th pct
PT routes in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +19 more in 2060, NSW
32 86th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +3 longer in 2060, NSW
3 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1 longer in 2062, NSW
6 2nd pct 7 4th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 60.8%
13.4% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.1% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
4.3% Train ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%
1.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
16.3% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.0% No vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%
2.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
59.9% 97th pct 49.0% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap narrowing
22.4% 88th pct 13.3% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 3.0% 25th pct
Participation in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
69.7% 88th pct 71.7% 92nd pct
Full-time in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2060, NSW gap widening
71.9% 93rd pct 69.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

22.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%
13.2% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.5% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
5.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.6% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.8% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 43.9%
21.0% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
5.2% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Technicians & trades even 5.0%
2.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +4 higher in 2062, NSW
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
1,166 100th pct 1,164 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW
— 14 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.7 higher in 2060, NSW
9.6 100th pct 8.9 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.1 more in 2060, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2060, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to shops in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2060, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 98th pct
Walk to transit in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2060, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +4.1 more in 2060, NSW
27.2 69th pct 23.1 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +298 higher in 2060, NSW
640 100th pct 342 92nd pct
Mean slope in 2060, NSWin 2062, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2060, NSW
12.4% 96th pct 10.8% 92nd pct

Compare 2060, NSW with nearby areas

2061, NSW 2089, NSW 2065, NSW 2062, NSW 2090, NSW 2000, NSW 2063, NSW 2041, NSW

Compare 2062, NSW with nearby areas

2063, NSW 2089, NSW 2090, NSW 2065, NSW 2060, NSW 2061, NSW 2068, NSW 2088, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2060, NSW vs 2062, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2060/2060-nsw/vs/POA2062/2062-nsw