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2079, NSW vs 2083, NSW

Name: 2079, NSW vs 2083, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · 2079, NSW profile · 2083, NSW profile

2079, NSW 2083, NSW

Postcode 2079 and postcode 2083 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 2079 is very walkable, with a high share of residents using another language at home (25.7%) and a younger population where children under 15 make up 19.8%. In contrast, postcode 2083 is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 and 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. These age differences are reflected in the homes, as postcode 2079 has far more large households with three or more bedrooms (82.5%) compared to postcode 2083 (66.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, with 40.6% in postcode 2079 and 52.5% in postcode 2083. They also share similar unemployment rates and a high level of job skills. Over time, the gap in age has widened, and postcode 2079 has become far more linguistically diverse than postcode 2083.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,151 larger in 2079, NSW Other language: 19.0 pts higher in 2079, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2083, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in 2079, NSW Under 15: 7.0 pts higher in 2079, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +6,151 larger in 2079, NSW gap steady

7,816 62nd pct 1,665 37th pct

Median age in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +11 yrs older in 2083, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 51 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 19.2%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 47.6%

30.4% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

7.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

2079, NSW 2083, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

4.1% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% India ◂ +3.2 pts 0.5%

3.2% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.8% English +11.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

31.8% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

9.6% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.0% Chinese ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

3.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

72.5% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.9% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.6% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 36.6%

3.5% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +3.40 more in 2083, NSW

1.29 13th pct 4.69 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +1 more in 2079, NSW

2 50th pct 1 29th pct

Students in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +363 more in 2079, NSW

442 43rd pct 79 17th pct

Avg size in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +363 larger in 2079, NSW

442 69th pct 79 22nd pct

ICSEA in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +34 higher in 2079, NSW

1,098 87th pct 1,064 78th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.6 pts 61.2%

15.2% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 25.8%

20.0% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

13.7% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 16.1%

14.6% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

4.9% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +$124 higher in 2079, NSW gap widening

$1,032 86th pct $908 76th pct

Household income in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +$555 higher in 2079, NSW gap narrowing

$2,505 92nd pct $1,950 75th pct

Family income in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +$220 higher in 2079, NSW gap narrowing

$2,805 89th pct $2,585 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 24.4%

23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%

19.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.4%

7.2% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.5%

7.9% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +8.6 pts 60.4%

19.9% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +0.6 larger in 2079, NSW gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 53.2%

21.0% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.4% 1 person +13.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +13.2 pts 10.0%

20.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 16.9%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +$96 higher in 2079, NSW gap narrowing

$525 94th pct $429 85th pct

Mortgage in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +$254 higher in 2079, NSW gap narrowing

$2,544 91st pct $2,290 87th pct

People / bedroom in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +0.10 higher in 2079, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 37.6%

33.0% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

17.8% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.3% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

12.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 23.0%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.2% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.9%

34.9% $550–$749 ◂ +17.9 pts 17.0%

4.9% $200–$349 +25.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

1.7% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 28.6%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%

14.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +57 more in 2079, NSW

78 78th pct 21 58th pct

Stops/1k in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +2.63 more in 2083, NSW

9.98 88th pct 12.61 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +289.9 more in 2079, NSW

1,232.9 77th pct 942.9 72nd pct

PT routes in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +3 more in 2079, NSW

6 60th pct 3 48th pct

Stop walk in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +13 longer in 2079, NSW

20 62nd pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +8 longer in 2079, NSW

39 50th pct 31 44th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%

1.3% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 34.1%

33.9% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%

3.7% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Media & telecommunications even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%

15.8% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

6.1% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +1 higher in 2079, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +1 higher in 2079, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +2 higher in 2079, NSW

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +34 higher in 2079, NSW

1,104 92nd pct 1,070 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +3.0 higher in 2079, NSW

6.2 77th pct 3.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +3.1 more in 2079, NSW

6.1 77th pct 3.0 38th pct

15-min city in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +41.3 pts higher in 2079, NSW

73.3% 73rd pct 32.1% 34th pct

Walk to shops in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +34.0 pts higher in 2079, NSW

65.1% 68th pct 31.1% 36th pct

Walk to transit in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +38.6 pts higher in 2079, NSW

98.6% 85th pct 59.9% 55th pct

Walk to school in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +42.2 pts higher in 2079, NSW

64.7% 63rd pct 22.5% 25th pct

Walk to a park in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +21.3 pts higher in 2079, NSW

96.7% 71st pct 75.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +57.0 pts higher in 2079, NSW

74.0% 82nd pct 17.0% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +26.0 more in 2083, NSW

14.2 36th pct 40.2 80th pct

Intersections/km² in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +31 higher in 2079, NSW

38 64th pct 7 57th pct

Mean slope in 2079, NSW in 2083, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2083, NSW

10.6% 91st pct 24.8% 100th pct

Compare 2079, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2083, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2079, NSW vs 2083, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2079/2079-nsw/vs/POA2083/2083-nsw