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2068, NSW vs 2071, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 2068, NSW profile · 2071, NSW profile

2068, NSW 2071, NSW

Postcode 2068 and postcode 2071 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a high proportion of university-educated residents. Postcode 2068 is a walker's paradise with far more public transport options and better access to groceries and health services. It also has more high earners, with 32.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 2071 is more culturally diverse, as 48.4% of people were born overseas and 43.6% use a language other than English at home.

These two areas share a typical resident age of 42 and similar household sizes. They are also very alike in their rates of volunteering and the proportion of people who served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, as postcode 2071 has seen a larger increase in this group compared to postcode 2068.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.5 pts higher in 2071, NSW Born overseas: 14.6 pts higher in 2071, NSW Participation: 5.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW Under 15: 2.9 pts higher in 2068, NSW Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in 2071, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3,940 larger in 2068, NSW gap steady
17,450 80th pct 13,510 74th pct
Median age in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
0.3% 8th pct 0.2% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
16.6% 32nd pct 18.6% 44th pct
Under 15 in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
21.1% 84th pct 18.2% 60th pct
De facto in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 4.9% 1st pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.1%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
16.6% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

56.6% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 58.5%
30.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 29.1%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
4.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2068, NSW 2071, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +14.6 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap widening
33.8% 86th pct 48.4% 97th pct

Country of birth

63.8% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 49.1%
4.7% China +10.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
1.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

14.9% Chinese +19.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.1% English ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%
27.7% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 18.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
1.9% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap widening
26.1% 86th pct 43.6% 93rd pct
Limited English in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap steady
3.7% 86th pct 6.8% 91st pct

Language used at home

71.2% English only ◂ +17.8 pts 53.4%
5.6% Mandarin +12.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.7% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 45.1% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 39.4%
40.4% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
4.5% Not stated even 4.5%
2.4% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
82.2% 99th pct 86.9% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap steady
50.5% 97th pct 54.7% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.13 more in 2071, NSW
1.09 8th pct 1.22 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1 more in 2068, NSW
4 71st pct 3 57th pct
Students in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +237 more in 2068, NSW
2,623 74th pct 2,386 73rd pct
Avg size in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +140 larger in 2071, NSW
656 86th pct 795 91st pct
ICSEA in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
1,149 98th pct 1,149 98th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 86.9%
7.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
4.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
19.6% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
8.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
9.2% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
4.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +$162 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$1,233 92nd pct $1,071 87th pct
Household income in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +$393 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$3,232 100th pct $2,839 98th pct
Family income in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +$800 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$4,047 100th pct $3,247 95th pct
High earners in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 27.2% 96th pct
High-income homes in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
50.2% 100th pct 45.1% 99th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 34.3%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.3% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 16.6%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2068, NSW
22.7% 14th pct 21.5% 12th pct
Mental health in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2068, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap steady
3.8% 23rd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Cancer even 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None +1.4 pts ▸ 73.8%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%
4.0% Two conditions even 4.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
19.3% 59th pct 19.6% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
12.0% 39th pct 12.2% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2071, NSW
1.5% 17th pct 1.7% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap steady
24.2% 60th pct 25.5% 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.1 larger in 2071, NSW gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 10.3% 32nd pct
Living alone in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
18.2% 15th pct 17.5% 13th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 68.7%
19.6% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.3% One-parent families even 10.3%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%
23.3% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 22.2%
17.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 17.5%
8.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.3% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +$10 higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
$640 100th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +$433 higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
$3,900 100th pct $3,467 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
24.7% 61st pct 22.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
39.0% 50th pct 40.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
68.5% 16th pct 63.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
72.0% 28th pct 75.7% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 33.5%
24.7% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%
1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 63.2%
20.9% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 24.3%
29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.6%
11.6% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%
4.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%
21.4% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
26.4% $350–$549 even 26.4%
7.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%
3.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 55.6%
15.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
6.2% 72nd pct 4.6% 59th pct
Work from home in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap widening
56.2% 100th pct 53.7% 100th pct
PT commute in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 75th pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +21 more in 2068, NSW
82 79th pct 61 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.18 more in 2068, NSW
4.70 61st pct 4.52 59th pct
Departures/1k in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1,419.6 more in 2068, NSW
2,180.7 89th pct 761.1 68th pct
PT routes in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5 more in 2068, NSW
12 75th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1 longer in 2068, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5 longer in 2071, NSW
10 10th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 53.7%
22.7% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.3% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%
2.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
41.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 37.1%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%
3.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
35.5% 58th pct 37.6% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap narrowing
8.4% 50th pct 11.7% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2071, NSW gap steady
3.6% 36th pct 4.6% 59th pct
Participation in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
64.3% 69th pct 58.8% 44th pct
Full-time in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2068, NSW gap narrowing
61.7% 71st pct 59.4% 56th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 17.4%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%
7.8% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.0% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.3% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
3.0% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 20.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.8% Labourers even 2.8%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
1,158 100th pct 1,156 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.9 higher in 2068, NSW
8.2 93rd pct 6.2 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +0.9 more in 2068, NSW
7.6 95th pct 6.7 83rd pct
15-min city in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2068, NSW
96.8% 93rd pct 89.3% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +22.2 pts higher in 2068, NSW
87.0% 84th pct 64.8% 68th pct
Walk to transit in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2068, NSW
99.9% 99th pct 96.1% 81st pct
Walk to school in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2071, NSW
92.9% 85th pct 96.8% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW even
100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +36.7 pts higher in 2068, NSW
95.8% 97th pct 59.1% 73rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +3.4 more in 2068, NSW
12.6 28th pct 9.3 12th pct
Intersections/km² in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +136 higher in 2068, NSW
204 85th pct 68 71st pct
Mean slope in 2068, NSWin 2071, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2071, NSW
8.0% 82nd pct 9.4% 88th pct

Compare 2068, NSW with nearby areas

2063, NSW 2069, NSW 2064, NSW 2062, NSW 2067, NSW 2065, NSW 2087, NSW 2090, NSW

Compare 2071, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2068, NSW vs 2071, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2068/2068-nsw/vs/POA2071/2071-nsw