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2087, NSW vs 2100, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · 2087, NSW profile · 2100, NSW profile

2087, NSW 2100, NSW

Postcode 2100 and postcode 2087 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and transport profiles. Postcode 2087 has a much higher share of detached houses (85.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (84.5%) compared to postcode 2100, where detached houses make up 73.7% and larger homes account for 72.0%. Postcode 2100 is better connected for commuters, with far more public transport stops (106 versus 47) and routes (23 versus 13), while postcode 2087 has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (40.5% compared to 33.9%).

These areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,700 to $2,800. They also share nearly identical proportions of people with no religion (40.5%) and people needing help with daily activities. Over time, some differences have grown; the gap in home ownership has widened, with 42.0% of homes owned outright in postcode 2087 compared to 32.0% in postcode 2100. Meanwhile, the gap in educational attainment, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree, has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,812 larger in 2100, NSW People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 2100, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 12.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in 2087, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +8,812 larger in 2100, NSW gap widening
13,161 73rd pct 21,973 86th pct
Median age in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +3 yrs older in 2087, NSW gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
0.4% 11th pct 0.8% 21st pct
Aged 65+ in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
19.1% 47th pct 16.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
21.3% 86th pct 20.1% 77th pct
De facto in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
5.8% 4th pct 9.7% 22nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.8%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 52.0%
28.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
6.1% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2087, NSW 2100, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
33.1% 86th pct 30.8% 83rd pct

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
5.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Italy +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

34.7% English +2.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
29.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.4% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 4.3%
9.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Indian even 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
25.2% 85th pct 18.6% 78th pct
Limited English in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
2.4% 79th pct 2.3% 78th pct

Language used at home

71.9% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 78.3%
3.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%
3.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
0.7% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek even 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 50.3%
40.5% No religion even 40.5%
4.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
75.7% 92nd pct 70.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
40.5% 90th pct 33.9% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.78 more in 2087, NSW
2.14 33rd pct 1.36 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
6 81st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +300 more in 2100, NSW
2,520 74th pct 2,820 76th pct
Avg size in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +50 larger in 2100, NSW
420 67th pct 470 72nd pct
ICSEA in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +15 higher in 2087, NSW
1,140 96th pct 1,124 93rd pct

Highest year of school

75.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 70.7%
12.3% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
12.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 11.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 26.7%
13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%
11.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%
8.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
4.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +$65 higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
$975 82nd pct $1,040 87th pct
Household income in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +$75 higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
$2,794 97th pct $2,719 96th pct
Family income in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +$236 higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
$3,328 96th pct $3,092 93rd pct
High earners in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
24.2% 92nd pct 21.4% 89th pct
High-income homes in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
44.9% 99th pct 43.2% 97th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 30.1%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 32.7%
25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW
24.2% 21st pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2100, NSW
5.9% 16th pct 6.6% 24th pct
Needs assistance in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 4.3% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
6.7% Asthma even 6.7%
5.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None even 70.6%
17.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
2.0% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
19.4% 59th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
12.6% 47th pct 11.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 30.3% 83rd pct
Defence service in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
1.9% 25th pct 1.9% 24th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
25.5% 70th pct 22.1% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.1 larger in 2087, NSW gap widening
3.0 93rd pct 2.9 89th pct
One-parent in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
9.1% 23rd pct 10.1% 30th pct
Living alone in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
18.3% 16th pct 18.8% 17th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 69.3%
17.3% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%
18.3% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
3.3% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +$120 higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
$720 100th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +$258 higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
$3,400 100th pct $3,142 99th pct
People / bedroom in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.20 higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
17.1% 36th pct 23.3% 58th pct
Owned outright in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
42.0% 59th pct 32.0% 29th pct
Separate houses in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
85.3% 33rd pct 73.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
84.5% 73rd pct 72.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
42.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 32.0%
17.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 73.7%
4.8% Flat or apartment +13.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 27.7%
28.0% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 15.3%
7.6% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.4% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $750 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 30.5%
18.6% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.2% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
7.9% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 52.6%
18.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap narrowing
5.4% 66th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Work from home in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap widening
49.5% 98th pct 40.4% 92nd pct
PT commute in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
2.0% 68th pct 2.2% 70th pct
PT stops in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +59 more in 2100, NSW
47 69th pct 106 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.25 more in 2100, NSW
3.57 49th pct 4.82 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +638.7 more in 2100, NSW
2,240.6 89th pct 2,879.3 93rd pct
PT routes in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +10 more in 2100, NSW
13 77th pct 23 86th pct
Stop walk in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2 longer in 2100, NSW
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2 longer in 2100, NSW
15 20th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

49.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 40.4%
29.7% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%
30.8% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
12.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.8% 4 or more even 7.8%
5.4% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
28.0% 25th pct 32.8% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 8.3% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2087, NSW gap steady
3.3% 28th pct 3.2% 26th pct
Participation in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap widening
62.0% 58th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2100, NSW gap steady
56.4% 35th pct 58.4% 49th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
11.9% Health care & social assistance even 11.9%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
8.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 27.2%
21.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.0% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.8% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +1 higher in 2087, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +18 higher in 2087, NSW
1,135 97th pct 1,117 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
7.4 87th pct 7.4 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.0 more in 2100, NSW
7.2 89th pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2100, NSW
91.6% 84th pct 94.2% 87th pct
Walk to shops in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
91.8% 89th pct 91.7% 89th pct
Walk to transit in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
92.5% 76th pct 92.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2100, NSW
92.9% 85th pct 95.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2087, NSW
85.7% 90th pct 78.2% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +6.0 more in 2100, NSW
10.7 18th pct 16.7 46th pct
Intersections/km² in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +41 higher in 2100, NSW
100 74th pct 141 79th pct
Mean slope in 2087, NSWin 2100, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2087, NSW
9.5% 88th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare 2087, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2100, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2087, NSW vs 2100, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2087/2087-nsw/vs/POA2100/2100-nsw