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2062, NSW vs 2088, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2062, NSW profile · 2088, NSW profile

2062, NSW 2088, NSW

Postcode 2088 and postcode 2062 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2088 is notably older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 21.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 40 and 15.6% of seniors in postcode 2062. It also has a much stronger transport network, with 194 public transport stops and 3,186.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people, whereas postcode 2062 has 18 stops and 1,359.9 departures. Housing differs as well, with postcode 2088 having a far higher share of separate houses at 34.9% compared to 24.9% in postcode 2062.

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes being almost identical at $2,892 and $2,870. They also both have high levels of university qualifications, with over 54% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While some gaps have shifted—such as the typical age gap widening to five years since 2011—the share of separate houses in postcode 2088 has actually narrowed slightly relative to postcode 2062.

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Where they differ most

Population: 21,241 larger in 2088, NSW Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in 2088, NSW Participation: 9.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW Owned outright: 9.3 pts higher in 2088, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.0 pts higher in 2088, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +21,241 larger in 2088, NSW gap steady
7,088 60th pct 28,329 87th pct
Median age in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +5 yrs older in 2088, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.3% 8th pct
Aged 65+ in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
15.6% 27th pct 21.9% 63rd pct
Under 15 in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
18.5% 64th pct 16.3% 38th pct
De facto in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
14.2% 70th pct 11.5% 39th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 23.2%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

47.0% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
36.5% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
3.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2062, NSW 2088, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap widening
32.2% 85th pct 35.3% 87th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 61.5%
6.2% England +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.9% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines even 0.6%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

38.6% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 26.8%
14.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
11.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
17.5% 77th pct 16.5% 76th pct
Limited English in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
45.1% 63rd pct 40.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
45.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 40.7%
4.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Islam even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
84.7% 100th pct 84.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
57.7% 100th pct 54.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.21 more in 2088, NSW
1.52 19th pct 1.73 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +6 more in 2088, NSW
2 50th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2,355 more in 2088, NSW
1,342 61st pct 3,697 82nd pct
Avg size in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +209 larger in 2062, NSW
671 87th pct 462 72nd pct
ICSEA in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
1,157 100th pct 1,159 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 84.2%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
3.0% Year 11 even 3.0%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 45.0%
20.3% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

33.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
16.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
7.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Architecture & building even 3.4%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +$125 higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
$1,612 100th pct $1,487 100th pct
Household income in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +$22 higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
$2,870 99th pct $2,892 99th pct
Family income in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +$424 higher in 2088, NSW gap widening
$4,078 100th pct $4,502 100th pct
High earners in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
38.3% 100th pct 36.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
47.0% 100th pct 46.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.7%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
8.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%
21.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
23.2% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2088, NSW
23.4% 17th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW
7.0% 27th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
2.1% 9th pct 3.5% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +1.0 pts 70.6%
17.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
4.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
17.6% 50th pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap widening
29.4% 78th pct 25.7% 54th pct
Defence service in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2088, NSW
2.2% 31st pct 2.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
20.9% 33rd pct 21.5% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.1 larger in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
11.2% 40th pct 9.2% 23rd pct
Living alone in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
32.6% 76th pct 31.7% 73rd pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
11.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.6% 2 people even 34.6%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
13.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.6% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +$10 higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
$580 98th pct $590 99th pct
Mortgage in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +$837 higher in 2088, NSW gap widening
$3,033 98th pct $3,870 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.10 higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
41.3% 87th pct 33.1% 78th pct
Owned outright in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
29.0% 23rd pct 38.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
24.9% 3rd pct 34.9% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
43.6% 5th pct 52.7% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 33.1%
29.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%
1.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 52.0%
24.9% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%
29.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 24.3%
10.0% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
4.0% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
33.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.2%
23.6% $750 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 15.8%
11.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
8.5% 83rd pct 11.2% 88th pct
Work from home in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
60.8% 100th pct 58.8% 100th pct
PT commute in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
2.4% 72nd pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +176 more in 2088, NSW
18 55th pct 194 88th pct
Stops/1k in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +4.31 more in 2088, NSW
2.54 39th pct 6.85 81st pct
Departures/1k in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1,826.6 more in 2088, NSW
1,359.9 80th pct 3,186.5 95th pct
PT routes in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +10 more in 2088, NSW
13 77th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1 longer in 2088, NSW
0 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2 longer in 2088, NSW
7 4th pct 9 8th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 58.8%
19.1% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.0 pts 47.3%
28.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.5% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
49.0% 89th pct 42.8% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 70th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2088, NSW gap steady
3.0% 25th pct 3.6% 34th pct
Participation in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap narrowing
71.7% 92nd pct 61.9% 58th pct
Full-time in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2062, NSW gap steady
69.1% 90th pct 63.6% 79th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.8% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
5.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.2% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 41.6%
24.4% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
5.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +2 higher in 2088, NSW
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +5 higher in 2088, NSW
1,164 100th pct 1,169 100th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW
14 29th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.3 higher in 2062, NSW
8.9 98th pct 8.5 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +0.2 more in 2062, NSW
7.9 99th pct 7.7 96th pct
15-min city in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2062, NSW
99.6% 99th pct 96.3% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2062, NSW
98.3% 98th pct 94.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2062, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 91st pct
Walk to a park in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW
97.5% 98th pct 90.5% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +8.7 more in 2062, NSW
23.1 62nd pct 14.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +94 higher in 2062, NSW
342 92nd pct 248 88th pct
Mean slope in 2062, NSWin 2088, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2062, NSW
10.8% 92nd pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 2062, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2088, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2062, NSW vs 2088, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2062/2062-nsw/vs/POA2088/2088-nsw