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2083, NSW vs 2256, NSW

Name: 2083, NSW vs 2256, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 2083, NSW profile · 2256, NSW profile

2083, NSW 2256, NSW

Postcode 2256 and postcode 2083 are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2083 is a much more affluent area, where 29.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.7% in postcode 2256. Educational attainment is also far higher in postcode 2083, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas 18.8% do so in postcode 2256. In contrast, postcode 2256 has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.5% versus 9.2%) and more renters, at 33.5% compared to 20.8% in postcode 2083.

Both areas share a very similar housing scale, with about 67% of homes having three or more bedrooms and an almost identical number of people per home. While they are similar in this way, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people working or looking for work has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in the number of separate houses has widened, with 92.3% of homes in postcode 2083 being detached compared to 68.9% in postcode 2256.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,374 larger in 2256, NSW Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in 2083, NSW Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in 2256, NSW One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in 2256, NSW Volunteering: 13.3 pts higher in 2083, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +14,374 larger in 2256, NSW gap steady

1,665 37th pct 16,039 78th pct

Median age in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +3 yrs older in 2083, NSW gap widening

51 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.8 pts 27.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 40.1%

32.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.9% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2083, NSW 2256, 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 74.8%

7.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.8% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines even 0.9%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

31.7% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

12.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

4.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.5%

0.5% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 41.6%

36.6% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +3.00 more in 2083, NSW

4.69 62nd pct 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +3 more in 2256, NSW

1 29th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +2,129 more in 2256, NSW

79 17th pct 2,208 72nd pct

Avg size in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +473 larger in 2256, NSW

79 22nd pct 552 79th pct

ICSEA in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +58 higher in 2083, NSW

1,064 78th pct 1,006 57th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 46.0%

21.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.0% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 20.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

8.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

7.6% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +$254 higher in 2083, NSW gap widening

$908 76th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +$657 higher in 2083, NSW gap widening

$1,950 75th pct $1,293 32nd pct

Family income in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +$827 higher in 2083, NSW gap widening

$2,585 86th pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.6% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 7.7%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Cancer even 4.3%

1.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 54.8%

22.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.3% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.1 larger in 2083, NSW gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 46.5%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 32.4%

9.2% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.8% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 35.8%

28.4% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

10.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +$49 higher in 2083, NSW gap steady

$429 85th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +$290 higher in 2083, NSW gap narrowing

$2,290 87th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 36.2%

37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 26.5%

20.8% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +23.4 pts 68.9%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.7% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.5% Other dwelling even 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

25.2% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 17.4%

5.3% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.5% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 18.1%

17.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.7%

3.5% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.1% $750 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 17.3%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.6% Under $1,000 +6.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +188 more in 2256, NSW

21 58th pct 209 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.42 more in 2256, NSW

12.61 91st pct 13.03 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +1,162.7 more in 2256, NSW

942.9 72nd pct 2,105.6 89th pct

PT routes in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +11 more in 2256, NSW

3 48th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW

7 45th pct —

Drive to city in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +94 longer in 2256, NSW

31 44th pct 125 89th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%

28.0% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.8% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 28.7%

10.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

10.6% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

4.7% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Manufacturing even 4.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing even 4.5%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 22.0%

20.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 12.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +5 higher in 2083, NSW

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +6 higher in 2083, NSW

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +6 higher in 2083, NSW

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +4 higher in 2083, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +114 higher in 2083, NSW

1,070 85th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +2.5 higher in 2256, NSW

3.2 43rd pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +2.2 more in 2256, NSW

3.0 38th pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +27.8 pts higher in 2256, NSW

32.1% 34th pct 59.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW

31.1% 36th pct 44.2% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +35.2 pts higher in 2256, NSW

59.9% 55th pct 95.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +48.0 pts higher in 2256, NSW

22.5% 25th pct 70.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +21.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW

75.4% 53rd pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +31.2 pts higher in 2256, NSW

17.0% 39th pct 48.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +15.1 more in 2083, NSW

40.2 80th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +11 higher in 2256, NSW

7 57th pct 18 60th pct

Mean slope in 2083, NSW in 2256, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2083, NSW

24.8% 100th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2083, NSW with nearby areas

2081, NSW 2082, NSW 2084, NSW 2080, NSW 2074, NSW 2079, NSW 2105, NSW 2159, NSW

Compare 2256, NSW with nearby areas

2108, NSW 2257, NSW 2105, NSW 2107, NSW 2083, NSW 2081, NSW 2251, NSW 2084, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2083, NSW vs 2256, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2083/2083-nsw/vs/POA2256/2256-nsw