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2073, NSW vs 2122, NSW

Name: 2073, NSW vs 2122, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 2073, NSW profile · 2122, NSW profile

2073, NSW 2122, NSW

Postcode 2122 and postcode 2073 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct social profiles. Postcode 2122 is far more multicultural, with 56.6% of people born overseas and 60.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2073 is wealthier, where the typical weekly household income is $3,414 compared to $1,944 in postcode 2122. Housing also differs sharply; postcode 2073 has far more separate houses (79.7%) and larger homes, while postcode 2122 has a far higher share of renters at 38.1%.

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a similar feel in other ways. Both are very walkable and have high levels of education and job skills. They also have almost identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 28.2 pts higher in 2122, NSW Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in 2073, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in 2073, NSW Renting: 20.7 pts higher in 2122, NSW Population: 13,966 larger in 2122, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +13,966 larger in 2122, NSW gap steady

17,221 79th pct 31,187 87th pct

Median age in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +2 yrs older in 2073, NSW gap narrowing

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.8%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.7%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

62.9% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 52.5%

27.3% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2073, NSW 2122, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.4% Australia ◂ +17.6 pts 39.8%

9.9% China +11.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.6% England ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

2.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.1% Chinese +18.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.4% English ◂ +14.9 pts 13.4%

24.4% Australian ◂ +12.2 pts 12.1%

9.2% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

4.3% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.8% English only ◂ +29.7 pts 35.1%

12.7% Mandarin +10.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.3% Cantonese +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 38.1%

40.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

3.1% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.83 more in 2073, NSW

2.26 36th pct 1.43 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +1 more in 2073, NSW

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +869 more in 2122, NSW

4,381 86th pct 5,250 86th pct

Avg size in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +202 larger in 2122, NSW

548 79th pct 750 90th pct

ICSEA in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +52 higher in 2073, NSW

1,172 100th pct 1,121 92nd pct

Highest year of school

87.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 79.2%

5.8% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.2% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 38.8%

24.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%

9.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

5.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Education even 6.0%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +$404 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening

$1,188 91st pct $784 57th pct

Household income in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +$1,470 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening

$3,414 100th pct $1,944 74th pct

Family income in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +$1,562 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening

$3,810 100th pct $2,248 73rd pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.9 pts 15.4%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.9% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.5% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.8%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.4% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Heart disease even 3.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.2% None ◂ +0.5 pts 73.7%

16.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 15.0%

3.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.4 larger in 2073, NSW gap steady

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

71.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 61.8%

19.5% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.3% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

24.7% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 16.6%

13.5% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 19.2%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

3.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +$190 higher in 2073, NSW gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +$1,000 higher in 2073, NSW gap widening

$3,500 100th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.10 higher in 2122, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 27.9%

38.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 29.9%

17.4% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.2% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house ◂ +35.7 pts 43.9%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.8% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 18.5%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.7% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

24.0% 5 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.8% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.9% $750 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 8.0%

31.5% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 21.8%

3.2% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.4% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 37.7%

17.1% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

10.3% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +35 more in 2122, NSW

123 86th pct 158 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +2.08 more in 2073, NSW

7.14 83rd pct 5.07 66th pct

Departures/1k in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +357.7 more in 2122, NSW

1,493.8 83rd pct 1,851.4 87th pct

PT routes in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +7 more in 2122, NSW

12 75th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +6 longer in 2073, NSW

6 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +2 longer in 2073, NSW

18 25th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

55.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 44.0%

25.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 31.4%

30.4% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%

3.2% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

11.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

9.8% Education & training even 9.9%

6.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety even 3.8%

3.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 37.3%

23.5% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 13.9%

12.2% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.6% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +1 higher in 2073, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +3 higher in 2073, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +5 higher in 2073, NSW

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +95 higher in 2073, NSW

1,177 100th pct 1,082 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.2 higher in 2122, NSW

7.0 84th pct 7.2 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.4 more in 2073, NSW

7.3 90th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2073, NSW

92.3% 85th pct 91.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2073, NSW

87.9% 85th pct 77.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2122, NSW

97.3% 83rd pct 99.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2122, NSW

92.3% 84th pct 96.8% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW even

100.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2073, NSW

87.3% 91st pct 77.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +5.6 more in 2073, NSW

19.9 56th pct 14.3 36th pct

Intersections/km² in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +89 higher in 2122, NSW

112 76th pct 201 85th pct

Mean slope in 2073, NSW in 2122, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2073, NSW

9.5% 88th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 2073, NSW with nearby areas

2072, NSW 2076, NSW 2113, NSW 2070, NSW 2071, NSW 2122, NSW 2075, NSW 2121, NSW

Compare 2122, NSW with nearby areas

2121, NSW 2114, NSW 2113, NSW 2112, NSW 2073, NSW 2119, NSW 2115, NSW 2111, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2073, NSW vs 2122, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2073/2073-nsw/vs/POA2122/2122-nsw