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2103, NSW vs 2108, NSW

Name: 2103, NSW vs 2108, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · 2103, NSW profile · 2108, NSW profile

2103, NSW 2108, NSW

Postcode 2103 and postcode 2108 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2103 is very walkable, with 92.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 87.4% within easy reach of groceries. In contrast, postcode 2108 is mostly car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.2% of dwellings. Postcode 2108 is also wealthier and older; its typical resident is 58, compared to 46 in postcode 2103, and 30.8% of its residents earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 19.5% in postcode 2103.

The gap in age has widened since 2011, as postcode 2108 has become far older than postcode 2103. Despite this, the two areas share a similar level of overall advantage and have nearly identical unemployment rates of around 3.5%. They also both have a high share of residents who do not follow a religion, with both areas sitting around 41%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.6 pts higher in 2108, NSW Population: 9,137 larger in 2103, NSW Median age: 12 yrs older in 2108, NSW People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in 2103, NSW PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in 2103, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +9,137 larger in 2103, NSW gap steady

10,877 69th pct 1,740 38th pct

Median age in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +12 yrs older in 2108, NSW gap widening

46 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

25.0% Seniors (65+) +13.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

Marital status

52.4% Married +4.3 pts ▸ 56.7%

29.5% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%

9.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2103, NSW 2108, 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 73.7%

7.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

2.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +7.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 30.6%

12.6% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 89.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 48.2%

40.4% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

6.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW

1.67 23rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +3 more in 2103, NSW

3 57th pct 0 0th pct

Students in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW

1,969 69th pct —

Avg size in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW

656 87th pct —

ICSEA in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW

1,087 84th pct —

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 74.1%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 14.5%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 14.6%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 23.3%

10.5% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

9.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.1% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +$255 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening

$1,020 86th pct $1,275 93rd pct

Household income in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +$406 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening

$2,296 88th pct $2,702 96th pct

Family income in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +$437 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening

$2,824 89th pct $3,261 95th pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 22.0%

20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 24.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

9.9% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

3.8% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +1.9 pts 64.0%

18.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +0.3 larger in 2103, NSW gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 45.0%

29.3% Couples without children +15.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

23.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +$200 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening

$650 100th pct $850 100th pct

Mortgage in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +$709 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening

$3,033 98th pct $3,742 100th pct

People / bedroom in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +0.20 higher in 2103, NSW gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 24.1%

21.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 16.1%

1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.6% Separate house +35.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

29.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.2 pts 8.9%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 12.4%

11.9% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.2% $750 or more +26.0 pts ▸ 60.2%

38.2% $550–$749 ◂ +25.8 pts 12.4%

18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.5%

5.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

0.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.3% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +39 more in 2103, NSW

64 74th pct 25 59th pct

Stops/1k in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +8.48 more in 2108, NSW

5.88 74th pct 14.37 92nd pct

Departures/1k in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +8,632.6 more in 2108, NSW

2,526.1 91st pct 11,158.6 100th pct

PT routes in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +8 more in 2103, NSW

9 69th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +3 longer in 2108, NSW

3 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +13 longer in 2108, NSW

28 40th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

37.8% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 30.1%

13.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.3% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

5.0% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.0% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 9.2%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

8.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +1 higher in 2108, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +1 higher in 2108, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +39 higher in 2108, NSW

1,101 91st pct 1,140 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +4.9 higher in 2103, NSW

7.9 91st pct 2.9 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +5.1 more in 2103, NSW

7.3 90th pct 2.2 27th pct

15-min city in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +92.4 pts higher in 2103, NSW

92.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +87.3 pts higher in 2103, NSW

87.4% 85th pct 0.2% 14th pct

Walk to transit in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +31.4 pts higher in 2103, NSW

98.3% 84th pct 66.9% 59th pct

Walk to school in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +85.1 pts higher in 2103, NSW

85.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2103, NSW

100.0% 90th pct 94.2% 69th pct

Walk to health in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +90.7 pts higher in 2103, NSW

90.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +10.6 more in 2108, NSW

23.9 63rd pct 34.5 76th pct

Intersections/km² in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +175 higher in 2103, NSW

241 87th pct 66 70th pct

Mean slope in 2103, NSW in 2108, NSW +15.9 pts higher in 2108, NSW

6.8% 73rd pct 22.6% 100th pct

Compare 2103, NSW with nearby areas

2102, NSW 2104, NSW 2106, NSW 2101, NSW 2107, NSW 2097, NSW 2105, NSW 2099, NSW

Compare 2108, NSW with nearby areas

2107, NSW 2105, NSW 2106, NSW 2104, NSW 2103, NSW 2102, NSW 2256, NSW 2257, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2103, NSW vs 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2103/2103-nsw/vs/POA2108/2108-nsw