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2083, NSW vs 2159, NSW

Name: 2083, NSW vs 2159, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 10 km apart · 2083, NSW profile · 2159, NSW profile

2083, NSW 2159, NSW

Postcode 2159 and postcode 2083 are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2159 is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (17.2%) and larger homes, where 85% have three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2083 is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 46 in postcode 2159. There is also a stark contrast in religious views; 52.5% of people in postcode 2083 report no religion, which is far higher than the 33.6% in postcode 2159.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, at around 23%. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting near $893 in postcode 2159 and $908 in postcode 2083. While they share these similarities, some gaps are growing. For example, the difference in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, with 28.4% in postcode 2083 compared to 18.3% in postcode 2159.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,483 larger in 2159, NSW No religion: 18.9 pts higher in 2083, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in 2159, NSW De facto: 8.3 pts higher in 2083, NSW Household size: 0.6 larger in 2159, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +3,483 larger in 2159, NSW gap widening

1,665 37th pct 5,148 55th pct

Median age in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +5 yrs older in 2083, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 28.7%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

12.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

32.5% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 28.3%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

2083, NSW 2159, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 77.3%

7.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +3.0 pts 42.5%

31.7% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

2.2% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.3%

0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.6% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

52.5% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 33.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +0.19 more in 2083, NSW

4.69 62nd pct 4.50 61st pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +3 more in 2159, NSW

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +1,396 more in 2159, NSW

79 17th pct 1,475 62nd pct

Avg size in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +290 larger in 2159, NSW

79 22nd pct 369 62nd pct

ICSEA in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +25 higher in 2159, NSW

1,064 78th pct 1,089 85th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

21.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

8.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +$15 higher in 2083, NSW gap steady

$908 76th pct $893 74th pct

Household income in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +$450 higher in 2159, NSW gap widening

$1,950 75th pct $2,400 90th pct

Family income in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +$142 higher in 2159, NSW gap narrowing

$2,585 86th pct $2,727 88th pct

Household income distribution

19.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.2%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

3.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +4.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +0.6 larger in 2159, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 25.5%

9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 18.3%

10.0% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.7%

4.3% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +$51 higher in 2159, NSW gap widening

$429 85th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +$527 higher in 2159, NSW gap widening

$2,290 87th pct $2,817 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%

20.8% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 12.7%

2.1% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 88.8%

3.7% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 25.3%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 9.7%

5.6% 5 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 31.8%

30.5% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 17.1%

17.0% $550–$749 +12.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.5% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.7%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.4%

8.6% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +38 more in 2159, NSW

21 58th pct 59 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +1.15 more in 2083, NSW

12.61 91st pct 11.46 90th pct

Departures/1k in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +334.6 more in 2083, NSW

942.9 72nd pct 608.4 64th pct

PT routes in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +1 more in 2083, NSW

3 48th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +6 longer in 2083, NSW

7 45th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +9 longer in 2159, NSW

31 44th pct 40 50th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 39.2%

28.0% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 20.8%

34.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

5.2% 4 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.1% Professional & technical even 10.1%

4.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 25.1%

20.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.4%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

4.5% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +1 higher in 2159, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +1 higher in 2159, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +2 higher in 2159, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +34 higher in 2159, NSW

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

Walkability

Walk score in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +0.4 higher in 2083, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 2.8 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +0.4 more in 2083, NSW

3.0 38th pct 2.6 32nd pct

15-min city in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2083, NSW

32.1% 34th pct 26.7% 29th pct

Walk to shops in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2083, NSW

31.1% 36th pct 25.4% 31st pct

Walk to transit in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2083, NSW

59.9% 55th pct 49.6% 49th pct

Walk to school in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2159, NSW

22.5% 25th pct 24.5% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +29.0 pts higher in 2083, NSW

75.4% 53rd pct 46.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2159, NSW

17.0% 39th pct 25.6% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +16.7 more in 2083, NSW

40.2 80th pct 23.5 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +4 higher in 2083, NSW

7 57th pct 3 49th pct

Mean slope in 2083, NSW in 2159, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2083, NSW

24.8% 100th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Compare 2083, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2159, NSW with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2083, NSW vs 2159, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2083/2083-nsw/vs/POA2159/2159-nsw