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2089, NSW vs 2090, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · 2089, NSW profile · 2090, NSW profile

2089, NSW 2090, NSW

Postcode 2090 and postcode 2089 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Postcode 2090 has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 38 in postcode 2089. Housing differs between the two, as postcode 2090 has a well higher share of separate houses (16.5% versus 9.0%) and more homes owned outright (30.6% versus 24.8%). Schools are a major point of contrast: postcode 2090 has far more school enrolments (1,680 versus 641) and a much higher average school size.

These two areas are very similar in their workforce and diversity, with almost identical shares of adults holding a bachelor degree (about 56.5%) and people born overseas (around 37.5%). Life in both is highly walkable, though postcode 2089 has a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.0% versus 90.9%). While they share many traits, some gaps are growing; for example, the age difference between the two has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.5 pts higher in 2090, NSW Renting: 7.2 pts higher in 2089, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 7.1 pts higher in 2090, NSW Owned outright: 5.8 pts higher in 2090, NSW Recent movers: 5.2 pts higher in 2089, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2,042 larger in 2090, NSW gap steady
11,491 70th pct 13,533 74th pct
Median age in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +3 yrs older in 2090, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
0.4% 13th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
16.3% 31st pct 19.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
12.9% 14th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
18.5% 90th pct 15.7% 80th pct

Age structure

39.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 32.9%
22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.9% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Marital status

46.0% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 39.5%
36.6% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.5% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2089, NSW 2090, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
37.5% 89th pct 37.6% 89th pct

Country of birth

58.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
6.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

35.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
24.0% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.1% Chinese even 8.2%
3.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% German even 4.1%
2.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
20.4% 80th pct 20.6% 80th pct
Limited English in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
1.7% 73rd pct 1.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 75.9%
3.4% Mandarin even 3.3%
1.7% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap narrowing
46.3% 68th pct 45.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 45.4%
40.6% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
85.1% 100th pct 85.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even gap narrowing
56.5% 100th pct 56.6% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.17 more in 2089, NSW
0.67 0th pct 0.51 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1,039 more in 2090, NSW
641 48th pct 1,680 65th pct
Avg size in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1,039 larger in 2090, NSW
641 86th pct 1,680 100th pct
ICSEA in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +21 higher in 2090, NSW
1,169 100th pct 1,190 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.1% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
6.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.1% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

31.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
16.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.8% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +$48 higher in 2089, NSW gap widening
$1,575 100th pct $1,527 100th pct
Household income in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +$68 higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
$2,469 91st pct $2,537 92nd pct
Family income in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +$148 higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
$3,667 100th pct $3,815 100th pct
High earners in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
34.8% 100th pct 35.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
41.6% 96th pct 43.5% 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 26.0%
16.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
8.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.7%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%
20.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2090, NSW
22.2% 13th pct 23.8% 19th pct
Mental health in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2089, NSW
6.9% 26th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
2.1% 10th pct 2.4% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%
5.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 70.8%
16.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
16.3% 42nd pct 17.9% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
8.5% 11th pct 10.3% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
20.5% 23rd pct 23.1% 37th pct
Defence service in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2090, NSW
2.0% 27th pct 2.2% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
16.7% 13th pct 18.7% 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 larger in 2090, NSW gap steady
2.0 10th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap widening
11.5% 42nd pct 10.1% 31st pct
Living alone in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap widening
39.5% 93rd pct 37.0% 89th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 51.5%
40.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

39.5% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%
37.1% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 35.3%
12.6% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
1.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +$38 higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
$562 97th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +$250 higher in 2090, NSW gap narrowing
$2,903 96th pct $3,153 99th pct
People / bedroom in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.10 higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
52.2% 93rd pct 45.0% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
24.8% 14th pct 30.6% 26th pct
Separate houses in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap widening
9.0% 0th pct 16.5% 1st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2090, NSW gap steady
31.7% 0th pct 38.8% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 45.0%
24.8% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

80.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 72.9%
9.0% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 16.0%
5.3% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.7 pts 30.6%
31.3% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.2% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.1% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.1% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 21.1%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%
10.9% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap narrowing
16.4% 93rd pct 13.1% 90th pct
Work from home in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
59.5% 100th pct 59.0% 100th pct
PT commute in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
4.3% 85th pct 4.2% 84th pct
PT stops in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +15 more in 2090, NSW
36 64th pct 51 71st pct
Stops/1k in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.64 more in 2090, NSW
3.13 44th pct 3.77 51st pct
Departures/1k in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +835.7 more in 2089, NSW
2,522.0 91st pct 1,686.2 86th pct
PT routes in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +5 more in 2089, NSW
26 86th pct 21 86th pct
Stop walk in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1 longer in 2090, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2 longer in 2090, NSW
6 2nd pct 8 6th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 59.0%
18.2% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 55.7%
21.8% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 25.4%
16.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
3.2% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap narrowing
55.1% 93rd pct 49.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap narrowing
17.9% 81st pct 15.5% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
3.7% 38th pct 3.5% 32nd pct
Participation in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap steady
71.7% 92nd pct 68.9% 87th pct
Full-time in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2089, NSW gap narrowing
70.1% 91st pct 67.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 19.9%
13.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
4.6% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Administrative & support even 3.5%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 42.8%
22.8% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
5.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
1.9% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +2 higher in 2090, NSW
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +7 higher in 2090, NSW
1,156 100th pct 1,163 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.1 higher in 2089, NSW
8.7 97th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.3 more in 2089, NSW
7.8 97th pct 7.5 93rd pct
15-min city in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2089, NSW
98.8% 97th pct 91.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2089, NSW
99.0% 99th pct 90.9% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2089, NSW
95.3% 88th pct 94.1% 86th pct
Walk to a park in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2089, NSW
95.1% 97th pct 90.7% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +4.2 more in 2090, NSW
20.6 58th pct 24.8 65th pct
Intersections/km² in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +64 higher in 2089, NSW
408 95th pct 345 92nd pct
Mean slope in 2089, NSWin 2090, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2089, NSW
9.9% 89th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Compare 2089, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2090, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2089, NSW vs 2090, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2089/2089-nsw/vs/POA2090/2090-nsw