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2104, NSW vs 2108, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · 2104, NSW profile · 2108, NSW profile

2104, NSW 2108, NSW

Postcode 2104 and postcode 2108 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney that differ mainly in their housing and wealth. Postcode 2108 is much more likely to have separate houses (89.2% compared to 56.9% in postcode 2104) and larger homes, with 83.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Financial gaps are also significant; the typical weekly household income in postcode 2108 is $2,702, which is well higher than the $1,885 seen in postcode 2104.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical resident age of 58 and the same typical weekly rent of $850. They also both have very high access to money and resources. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in typical incomes and the share of people born overseas, which is now well higher in postcode 2104 at 28.3%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in 2108, NSW Needs assistance: 4.5 pts higher in 2104, NSW PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW Population: 2,067 larger in 2104, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +2,067 larger in 2104, NSW gap widening
3,807 50th pct 1,740 38th pct
Median age in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even gap steady
58 yrs 98th pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap narrowing
40.6% 100th pct 38.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
12.1% 12th pct 10.0% 8th pct
De facto in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
6.4% 7th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

40.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

55.3% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
21.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.6% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%
9.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2104, NSW 2108, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
28.3% 80th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
11.5% England ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +3.4 pts ▸ 51.8%
31.3% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 30.6%
12.3% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
3.2% Italian even 3.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
7.2% 59th pct 5.3% 50th pct
Limited English in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap steady
0.7% 58th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
39.1% 38th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 48.2%
39.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
64.7% 79th pct 74.1% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
30.9% 80th pct 40.5% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 74.1%
18.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%
16.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
9.9% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%
10.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
9.9% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.7% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +$399 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$876 73rd pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +$817 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$1,885 71st pct $2,702 96th pct
Family income in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +$211 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$3,050 92nd pct $3,261 95th pct
High earners in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
20.9% 89th pct 30.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
34.4% 89th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

25.1% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 10.9%
19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 28.7%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.8% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2104, NSW
33.6% 75th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Mental health in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2104, NSW
5.8% 15th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap steady
7.9% 84th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
17.4% 49th pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
10.1% 19th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap steady
20.3% 22nd pct 19.2% 16th pct
Defence service in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2104, NSW
2.8% 46th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
23.7% 56th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
6.4% 11th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
34.5% 84th pct 25.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 45.0%
36.4% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
6.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +13.5 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.5% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 25.4%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 10.8%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even gap narrowing
$850 100th pct $850 100th pct
Mortgage in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +$51 higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
$3,691 100th pct $3,742 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
6.9% 5th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
47.7% 76th pct 56.0% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +32.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
56.9% 12th pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
64.2% 15th pct 83.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +15.5 pts 2.4%
6.9% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

56.9% Separate house +32.3 pts ▸ 89.2%
23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.1 pts 1.1%
19.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.5 pts 8.9%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
26.6% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 12.4%
16.0% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.3% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 60.2%
15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 53.5%
13.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%
6.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
45.1% 95th pct 45.2% 95th pct
PT commute in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap steady
1.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +3 more in 2108, NSW
22 58th pct 25 59th pct
Stops/1k in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.59 more in 2108, NSW
5.78 73rd pct 14.37 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9,766.4 more in 2108, NSW
1,392.2 81st pct 11,158.6 100th pct
PT routes in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +1 more in 2104, NSW
2 43rd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9 longer in 2104, NSW
15 58th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9 longer in 2108, NSW
32 44th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

45.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 35.0%
1.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 30.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
8.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
30.4% 36th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
45.0% 10th pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2104, NSW gap widening
53.1% 18th pct 49.7% 9th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%
10.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.3% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
4.2% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.2% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
27.1% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%
8.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +29 higher in 2108, NSW
1,111 93rd pct 1,140 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.4 higher in 2104, NSW
3.4 46th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.5 more in 2104, NSW
2.7 33rd pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2104, NSW
7.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2104, NSW
5.0% 18th pct 0.2% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +10.1 pts higher in 2104, NSW
77.1% 65th pct 66.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2104, NSW
13.4% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2108, NSW
85.5% 61st pct 94.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2104, NSW
7.6% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +22.9 more in 2108, NSW
11.6 23rd pct 34.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +12 higher in 2108, NSW
54 68th pct 66 70th pct
Mean slope in 2104, NSWin 2108, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2108, NSW
15.9% 100th pct 22.6% 100th pct

Compare 2104, NSW with nearby areas

2103, NSW 2106, NSW 2102, NSW 2105, NSW 2101, NSW 2107, NSW 2097, NSW 2108, 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). 2104, NSW vs 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2104/2104-nsw/vs/POA2108/2108-nsw