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2084, NSW vs 2256, NSW

Name: 2084, NSW vs 2256, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 16 km apart · 2084, NSW profile · 2256, NSW profile

2084, NSW 2256, NSW

Postcode 2256 and postcode 2084 are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2084 is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,882 per week compared to $1,293 in postcode 2256. Higher education is far more common in postcode 2084, where 31.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while postcode 2256 ever records 18.8%. Postcode 2256 has a much higher share of one-parent families (19.5% versus 6.4%) and people living alone (34.5% versus 15.3%).

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, while the differences in university degrees and Year 12 completion have narrowed. Both areas are somewhat walkable and share similar levels of English use and religious non-affiliation. They also have nearly identical numbers of school enrolments, though postcode 2084 has far more schools per child and a much higher proportion of students attending independent schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,280 larger in 2256, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in 2084, NSW Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in 2084, NSW One-parent: 13.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in 2256, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +12,280 larger in 2256, NSW gap steady

3,759 49th pct 16,039 78th pct

Median age in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +1 yrs older in 2256, NSW gap narrowing

47 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

23.4% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 40.1%

28.1% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.9% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2084, NSW 2256, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 74.8%

7.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +1.0 pts 42.6%

34.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 85.5%

1.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 48.1%

42.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 41.6%

4.2% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +7.37 more in 2084, NSW

9.06 80th pct 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +2 more in 2084, NSW

6 81st pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +82 more in 2256, NSW

2,126 71st pct 2,208 72nd pct

Avg size in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +198 larger in 2256, NSW

354 60th pct 552 79th pct

ICSEA in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +122 higher in 2084, NSW

1,128 93rd pct 1,006 57th pct

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 46.0%

19.4% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 20.4%

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

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

11.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +$361 higher in 2084, NSW gap widening

$1,015 86th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,589 higher in 2084, NSW gap widening

$2,882 99th pct $1,293 32nd pct

Family income in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,426 higher in 2084, NSW gap widening

$3,184 94th pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.1 pts 7.7%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.4% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.7% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +11.1 pts 54.8%

19.4% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.8 larger in 2084, NSW gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

68.1% Couples with children ◂ +21.7 pts 46.5%

25.3% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

6.4% One-parent families +13.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.5% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

15.3% 1 person +19.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.5% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +$220 higher in 2084, NSW gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,200 higher in 2084, NSW gap widening

$3,200 100th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 36.2%

37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 26.5%

15.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 68.9%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.5% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 17.4%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

24.6% 5 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 5.1%

4.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

16.8% $350–$549 +36.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

39.1% $750 or more ◂ +37.8 pts 1.3%

24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.9 pts 7.7%

7.3% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.5% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.3 pts 17.3%

17.6% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +158 more in 2256, NSW

51 71st pct 209 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.54 more in 2084, NSW

13.57 92nd pct 13.03 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +913.5 more in 2084, NSW

3,019.2 94th pct 2,105.6 89th pct

PT routes in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +6 more in 2256, NSW

8 66th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW

65 90th pct —

Drive to city in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 125 89th pct

How people get to work

38.0% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

40.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 31.3%

0.0% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

21.2% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 28.7%

19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 8.4%

16.9% 4 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 3.7%

1.5% No vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

9.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 22.0%

21.7% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 12.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.4% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +6 higher in 2084, NSW

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +7 higher in 2084, NSW

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +8 higher in 2084, NSW

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +4 higher in 2084, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +167 higher in 2084, NSW

1,123 95th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.2 higher in 2084, NSW

5.9 74th pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.6 more in 2084, NSW

5.9 75th pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2084, NSW

70.2% 71st pct 59.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +26.6 pts higher in 2084, NSW

70.8% 73rd pct 44.2% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2256, NSW

84.9% 69th pct 95.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW

65.4% 63rd pct 70.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2256, NSW

92.3% 67th pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2084, NSW

63.2% 76th pct 48.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +65.8 more in 2084, NSW

91.0 91st pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +9 higher in 2256, NSW

9 58th pct 18 60th pct

Mean slope in 2084, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2256, NSW

8.2% 83rd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2084, NSW with nearby areas

2083, NSW 2101, NSW 2105, NSW 2085, NSW 2104, NSW 2074, NSW 2080, NSW 2075, 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). 2084, NSW vs 2256, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2084/2084-nsw/vs/POA2256/2256-nsw