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2101, NSW vs 2107, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · 2101, NSW profile · 2107, NSW profile

2101, NSW 2107, NSW

Postcode 2101 and postcode 2107 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2107 is dominated by larger homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms and 86.8% being separate houses, while postcode 2101 has far more apartments and smaller homes. This difference extends to tenure; renting is far more common in postcode 2101 (27.3%) compared to postcode 2107, where 45.8% of homes are owned outright. Postcode 2101 also offers better walkability, with 89.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 70.7% in postcode 2107.

Both areas share a very similar profile in terms of their typical personal weekly incomes, which sit around $1,040. They also have nearly identical shares of people aged 65 and over and similar unemployment rates. While the two areas are alike in these respects, some gaps have grown since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership and the share of people reporting no religion have both widened, and residents in postcode 2107 have become noticeably older than those in postcode 2101.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW Renting: 13.4 pts higher in 2101, NSW Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in 2101, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4,463 larger in 2101, NSW gap widening
19,885 84th pct 15,422 77th pct
Median age in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4 yrs older in 2107, NSW gap widening
43 yrs 52nd pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
1.1% 28th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
17.5% 52nd pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.6%
22.4% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.3% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.9%
10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2101, NSW 2107, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
22.5% 72nd pct 24.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 73.0%
6.7% England +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% English +6.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
36.0% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%
12.4% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.4% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
10.1% 66th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
0.8% 60th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
41.9% 49th pct 52.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

41.9% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
50.6% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 40.6%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
64.6% 79th pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
29.9% 79th pct 36.5% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW even
1.73 24th pct 1.73 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 more in 2101, NSW
6 81st pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +569 more in 2101, NSW
2,648 75th pct 2,079 70th pct
Avg size in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +26 larger in 2101, NSW
441 69th pct 416 67th pct
ICSEA in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +26 higher in 2107, NSW
1,068 79th pct 1,094 86th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 74.4%
19.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.8% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 22.6%
10.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%
8.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +$10 higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
$1,035 86th pct $1,045 87th pct
Household income in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +$396 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$2,231 87th pct $2,627 94th pct
Family income in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +$145 higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
$2,827 89th pct $2,972 91st pct
High earners in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 87th pct 23.3% 91st pct
High-income homes in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
35.0% 89th pct 41.6% 96th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.2%
20.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.6%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.6%
9.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2101, NSW
27.4% 38th pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2101, NSW
7.7% 36th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
5.9% 58th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Cancer even 3.9%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.9% One condition even 18.8%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
16.1% 41st pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
27.8% 69th pct 29.7% 79th pct
Defence service in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2101, NSW
3.4% 62nd pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
21.7% 39th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.3 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap widening
11.3% 41st pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap narrowing
26.9% 49th pct 18.3% 15th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 62.9%
25.8% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%
16.6% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%
6.6% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +$150 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$600 100th pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +$297 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $3,297 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.10 higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
34.1% 35th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +33.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
53.5% 11th pct 86.8% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +29.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
54.3% 10th pct 83.9% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
27.3% Rented ◂ +13.4 pts 13.8%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

53.5% Separate house +33.3 pts ▸ 86.8%
35.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.7 pts 9.7%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 3.2%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

19.4% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 11.6%
25.3% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
9.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $750 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.5% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 23.0%
25.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.2%
7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 3.3%
4.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.1%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
9.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap narrowing
6.3% 72nd pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
38.8% 91st pct 43.2% 94th pct
PT commute in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap narrowing
1.9% 66th pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2 more in 2107, NSW
82 79th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.32 more in 2107, NSW
4.12 55th pct 5.45 70th pct
Departures/1k in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +296.1 more in 2107, NSW
1,464.6 82nd pct 1,760.7 86th pct
PT routes in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +8 more in 2101, NSW
12 75th pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +21 longer in 2101, NSW
23 64th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +7 longer in 2107, NSW
29 41st pct 36 47th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
39.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 36.4%
1.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.9% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 26.7%
11.4% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.2% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap narrowing
37.6% 67th pct 33.6% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
9.3% 54th pct 7.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.7% 20th pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap widening
62.6% 61st pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2101, NSW gap steady
55.6% 30th pct 50.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

12.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.4% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
4.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 higher in 2107, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 higher in 2107, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 higher in 2107, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 higher in 2107, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +40 higher in 2107, NSW
1,091 89th pct 1,131 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.2 higher in 2101, NSW
7.2 85th pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.5 more in 2101, NSW
7.0 85th pct 5.5 71st pct
15-min city in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +23.4 pts higher in 2101, NSW
90.9% 84th pct 67.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2101, NSW
89.7% 87th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW even
91.7% 75th pct 91.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2101, NSW
90.0% 83rd pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW
91.1% 66th pct 94.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2101, NSW
69.4% 80th pct 53.1% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.8 more in 2107, NSW
13.6 33rd pct 14.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +19 higher in 2107, NSW
60 69th pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 2101, NSWin 2107, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2107, NSW
8.7% 86th pct 16.1% 100th pct

Compare 2101, NSW with nearby areas

2102, NSW 2099, NSW 2104, NSW 2103, NSW 2097, NSW 2085, NSW 2084, NSW 2086, NSW

Compare 2107, NSW with nearby areas

2106, NSW 2108, NSW 2105, NSW 2104, NSW 2103, NSW 2102, NSW 2101, NSW 2097, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2101, NSW vs 2107, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/vs/POA2107/2107-nsw