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2062, NSW vs 2068, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2062, NSW profile · 2068, NSW profile

2062, NSW 2068, NSW

Postcode 2068 and postcode 2062 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2068 has far more separate houses (68.5%) and larger homes, with 72% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2062 is dominated by flats or apartments (59.6%) and has far more people living alone (32.6% compared to 18.2% in postcode 2068). Postcode 2062 also has a more transient population, with 49% of residents having moved in the last five years, and a higher share of renters at 41.3%.

Both areas are highly advantaged and share a very similar typical family income of around $4,050 a week. While they are alike in this way, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical weekly personal income has widened, with residents in postcode 2062 now earning $1,612 compared to $1,233 in postcode 2068. Other differences have narrowed since 2011, such as the gap in outright home ownership and the share of residents who rent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,362 larger in 2068, NSW Separate houses: 43.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in 2068, NSW Renting: 16.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW Household size: 0.6 larger in 2068, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +10,362 larger in 2068, NSW gap widening
7,088 60th pct 17,450 80th pct
Median age in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2 yrs older in 2068, NSW gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
15.6% 27th pct 16.6% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
18.5% 64th pct 21.1% 84th pct
De facto in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
14.2% 70th pct 7.0% 9th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 21.6%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

47.0% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 56.6%
36.5% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 30.0%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2062, NSW 2068, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
32.2% 85th pct 33.8% 86th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 63.8%
6.2% England ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
1.9% China +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +7.5 pts 31.1%
28.7% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 27.7%
7.5% Chinese +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
4.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.8% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
17.5% 77th pct 26.1% 86th pct
Limited English in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 3.7% 86th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 71.2%
2.5% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.5% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
45.1% 63rd pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
45.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 40.4%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
1.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
84.7% 100th pct 82.2% 99th pct
Bachelor+ in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
57.7% 100th pct 50.5% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.43 more in 2062, NSW
1.52 19th pct 1.09 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2 more in 2068, NSW
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1,281 more in 2068, NSW
1,342 61st pct 2,623 74th pct
Avg size in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +15 larger in 2062, NSW
671 87th pct 656 86th pct
ICSEA in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +8 higher in 2062, NSW
1,157 100th pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 82.2%
7.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 44.5%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 19.6%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

33.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
9.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.3%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +$379 higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
$1,612 100th pct $1,233 92nd pct
Household income in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +$362 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$2,870 99th pct $3,232 100th pct
Family income in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +$31 higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
$4,078 100th pct $4,047 100th pct
High earners in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 32.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
47.0% 100th pct 50.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
8.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

21.9% Under $650 +10.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.9%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW
23.4% 17th pct 22.7% 14th pct
Mental health in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2062, NSW
7.0% 27th pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
2.1% 9th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Heart disease even 3.2%
1.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.6% Stroke even 0.7%
0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 72.3%
17.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.5% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 19.3% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
29.4% 78th pct 31.4% 87th pct
Defence service in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW
2.2% 31st pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
20.9% 33rd pct 24.2% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.6 larger in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
11.2% 40th pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +14.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
32.6% 76th pct 18.2% 15th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 69.2%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 19.6%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 29.6%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 18.2%
13.5% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.6% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.6% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +$60 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$580 98th pct $640 100th pct
Mortgage in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +$867 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$3,033 98th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.10 higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +16.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
41.3% 87th pct 24.7% 61st pct
Owned outright in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
29.0% 23rd pct 39.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +43.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
24.9% 3rd pct 68.5% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +28.4 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
43.6% 5th pct 72.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 24.7%
29.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

24.9% Separate house +43.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
59.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.6 pts 20.9%
15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 22.0%
29.6% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $750 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
33.9% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 21.4%
33.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.4%
5.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 15.7%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
8.5% 83rd pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 56.2% 100th pct
PT commute in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 72nd pct 2.8% 75th pct
PT stops in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +64 more in 2068, NSW
18 55th pct 82 79th pct
Stops/1k in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.16 more in 2068, NSW
2.54 39th pct 4.70 61st pct
Departures/1k in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +820.8 more in 2068, NSW
1,359.9 80th pct 2,180.7 89th pct
PT routes in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1 more in 2062, NSW
13 77th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2 longer in 2068, NSW
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +3 longer in 2068, NSW
7 4th pct 10 10th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 56.2%
19.1% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
2.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.2% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 41.4%
28.0% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
4.9% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
1.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
49.0% 89th pct 35.5% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 70th pct 8.4% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
3.0% 25th pct 3.6% 36th pct
Participation in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
71.7% 92nd pct 64.3% 69th pct
Full-time in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
69.1% 90th pct 61.7% 71st pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%
13.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
5.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%
24.4% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +3 higher in 2068, NSW
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +6 higher in 2062, NSW
1,164 100th pct 1,158 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW
14 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.7 higher in 2062, NSW
8.9 98th pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +0.3 more in 2062, NSW
7.9 99th pct 7.6 95th pct
15-min city in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2062, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 96.8% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW
98.3% 98th pct 87.0% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW
97.5% 98th pct 95.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +10.5 more in 2062, NSW
23.1 62nd pct 12.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +138 higher in 2062, NSW
342 92nd pct 204 85th pct
Mean slope in 2062, NSWin 2068, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW
10.8% 92nd pct 8.0% 82nd pct

Compare 2062, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2068, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2062, NSW vs 2068, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2062/2062-nsw/vs/POA2068/2068-nsw