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2072, NSW vs 2073, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2072, NSW profile · 2073, NSW profile

2072, NSW 2073, NSW

Postcode 2073 and postcode 2072 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and income profiles. Postcode 2073 is more affluent and suburban, with 79.7% of homes being separate houses and a typical household income of $3,414 a week. In contrast, postcode 2072 is denser and more mobile, with 35.3% of homes rented and 50% of residents having moved in the last five years. Postcode 2072 is also more diverse, with 53.1% of people born overseas compared to 40.6% in postcode 2073.

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, moving from a $394 difference to $954. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as a highly qualified workforce with about 56% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas are similarly well-off overall and have almost identical unemployment rates. They also both have an aging population, with around 16% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 24.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW Population: 8,426 larger in 2073, NSW Renting: 17.9 pts higher in 2072, NSW Other language: 16.0 pts higher in 2072, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +8,426 larger in 2073, NSW gap steady
8,795 64th pct 17,221 79th pct
Median age in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2 yrs older in 2073, NSW gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even gap steady
0.2% 6th pct 0.2% 6th pct
Aged 65+ in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap narrowing
15.8% 28th pct 16.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 20.5% 80th pct
De facto in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
7.0% 9th pct 4.6% 0th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.5% Youth (15–24) even 13.6%

Marital status

56.8% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 62.9%
30.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
6.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

2072, NSW 2073, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +12.4 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 40.6% 91st pct

Country of birth

44.2% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
16.0% China ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
3.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.2% Italy even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.5% Chinese ◂ +11.4 pts 23.1%
21.3% English +7.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
16.5% Australian +7.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
6.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
48.8% 95th pct 32.8% 88th pct
Limited English in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap steady
8.3% 94th pct 4.1% 87th pct

Language used at home

48.1% English only +16.7 pts ▸ 64.8%
20.2% Mandarin ◂ +7.6 pts 12.7%
9.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
46.7% 69th pct 40.8% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 40.8%
38.0% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
5.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Other religions even 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap steady
88.5% 100th pct 87.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even gap narrowing
56.3% 100th pct 56.4% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.60 more in 2073, NSW
0.67 0th pct 2.26 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +7 more in 2073, NSW
1 29th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2,930 more in 2073, NSW
1,451 62nd pct 4,381 86th pct
Avg size in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +903 larger in 2072, NSW
1,451 100th pct 548 79th pct
ICSEA in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +13 higher in 2072, NSW
1,185 100th pct 1,172 100th pct

Highest year of school

88.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 87.0%
3.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
25.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
13.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.4% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +$113 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
$1,075 88th pct $1,188 91st pct
Household income in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +$954 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
$2,460 91st pct $3,414 100th pct
Family income in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +$886 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
$2,924 90th pct $3,810 100th pct
High earners in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
25.3% 94th pct 31.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
39.4% 93rd pct 52.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 20.8%
16.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.4%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%
13.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2073, NSW
19.1% 8th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2072, NSW
4.9% 11th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap narrowing
3.3% 16th pct 2.7% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Cancer even 2.8%
0.7% Lung condition even 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.1% None ◂ +1.9 pts 74.2%
14.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Three or more even 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
18.7% 56th pct 21.4% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap steady
28.1% 71st pct 31.7% 88th pct
Defence service in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW
1.6% 18th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
23.0% 50th pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.3 larger in 2073, NSW gap steady
2.7 79th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
12.3% 50th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Living alone in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
19.6% 20th pct 13.5% 5th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 28.9%
19.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
20.7% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%
19.6% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 13.5%
5.9% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.1% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +$73 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
$577 98th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +$467 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
$3,033 98th pct $3,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.20 higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +17.9 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
35.3% 82nd pct 17.4% 37th pct
Owned outright in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
32.3% 30th pct 38.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +34.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
45.3% 9th pct 79.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap widening
59.3% 12th pct 83.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 38.8%
35.3% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 17.4%
1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

45.3% Separate house +34.4 pts ▸ 79.7%
48.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.5 pts 17.8%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

20.6% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 11.7%
25.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%
13.0% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $750 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
38.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 20.8%
31.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.5%
1.7% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 57.2%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 17.1%
9.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap steady
6.7% 74th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap steady
54.5% 100th pct 55.8% 100th pct
PT commute in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap narrowing
5.3% 88th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +103 more in 2073, NSW
20 57th pct 123 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +4.87 more in 2073, NSW
2.27 37th pct 7.14 83rd pct
Departures/1k in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +522.1 more in 2073, NSW
971.7 72nd pct 1,493.8 83rd pct
PT routes in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +3 more in 2073, NSW
9 69th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +4 longer in 2073, NSW
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1 longer in 2073, NSW
17 23rd pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
23.6% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
4.7% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 30.4%
33.9% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
7.2% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
3.4% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +14.7 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 35.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
16.2% 77th pct 9.1% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap steady
5.0% 67th pct 4.3% 52nd pct
Participation in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2073, NSW gap narrowing
62.7% 62nd pct 64.8% 71st pct
Full-time in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2072, NSW gap widening
61.4% 69th pct 59.7% 58th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
3.7% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
3.7% Public administration & safety even 3.7%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 41.8%
20.2% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
2.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2 higher in 2073, NSW
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +35 higher in 2073, NSW
1,142 99th pct 1,177 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.1 higher in 2072, NSW
8.1 92nd pct 7.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.1 more in 2072, NSW
7.4 92nd pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2073, NSW
90.6% 84th pct 92.3% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even
88.0% 85th pct 87.9% 85th pct
Walk to transit in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2073, NSW
90.2% 73rd pct 97.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2072, NSW
98.6% 97th pct 92.3% 84th pct
Walk to a park in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 92nd pct
Walk to health in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2072, NSW
90.0% 93rd pct 87.3% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +6.0 more in 2073, NSW
13.9 34th pct 19.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +6 higher in 2072, NSW
118 76th pct 112 76th pct
Mean slope in 2072, NSWin 2073, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2073, NSW
9.1% 87th pct 9.5% 88th pct

Compare 2072, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2073, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2072, NSW vs 2073, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2072/2072-nsw/vs/POA2073/2073-nsw