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2105, NSW vs 2256, NSW

Name: 2105, NSW vs 2256, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 13 km apart · 2105, NSW profile · 2256, NSW profile

2105, NSW 2256, NSW

Postcode 2256 and postcode 2105 are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2105 is far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,601 compared to $1,293 in postcode 2256. Education levels are also much higher in postcode 2105, where 40.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.8% in postcode 2256. In contrast, postcode 2256 has a higher share of one-parent families (19.5% versus 7.5%) and people living alone (34.5% versus 20.6%).

Since 2011, the income and wealth gaps between these two areas have generally widened. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown from $1,141 to $1,308. Despite these shifting trends, they share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships (12.3%) and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have about the same number of people per bedroom (0.80).

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,031 larger in 2256, NSW Year 12: 28.1 pts higher in 2105, NSW Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in 2105, NSW Renting: 24.3 pts higher in 2256, NSW Bachelor+: 21.8 pts higher in 2105, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +14,031 larger in 2256, NSW gap steady

2,008 41st pct 16,039 78th pct

Median age in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +4 yrs older in 2105, NSW gap widening

52 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 27.0%

25.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 40.1%

27.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.6% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.2% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

2105, NSW 2256, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 74.8%

11.0% England ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.6%

28.7% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%

4.3% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 85.5%

0.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +12.7 pts 41.6%

35.9% Christianity +12.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 1.69 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +4 more in 2256, NSW

0 0th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 2,208 72nd pct

Avg size in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 552 79th pct

ICSEA in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 1,006 57th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +28.1 pts 46.0%

13.6% Year 10 +14.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.9% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.8 pts 20.4%

13.5% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 7.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 5.2%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

2.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +$471 higher in 2105, NSW gap widening

$1,125 89th pct $654 29th pct

Household income in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,308 higher in 2105, NSW gap widening

$2,601 94th pct $1,293 32nd pct

Family income in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,364 higher in 2105, NSW gap widening

$3,122 93rd pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 7.7%

16.0% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.0% Under $650 +13.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

32.1% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.8%

14.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.1% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +12.4 pts 54.8%

18.9% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.8% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.1% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.3 larger in 2105, NSW gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.9 pts 46.5%

34.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 32.4%

7.5% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 35.8%

20.6% 1 person +13.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 10.7%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +$215 higher in 2105, NSW gap widening

$595 100th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +$1,000 higher in 2105, NSW gap narrowing

$3,000 97th pct $2,000 74th pct

People / bedroom in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 36.2%

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 26.5%

9.2% Rented +24.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +26.5 pts 68.9%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +21.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.4% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 17.4%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

3.7% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.8% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.2% $750 or more ◂ +39.9 pts 1.3%

5.9% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Under $200 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.5 pts 17.3%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.3% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +185 more in 2256, NSW

24 59th pct 209 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +1.08 more in 2256, NSW

11.95 90th pct 13.03 91st pct

Departures/1k in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +1,165.8 more in 2105, NSW

3,271.4 96th pct 2,105.6 89th pct

PT routes in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +13 more in 2256, NSW

1 29th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

13 55th pct —

Drive to city in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW

— 125 89th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 31.3%

25.4% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 28.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

10.2% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%

10.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

6.7% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

3.7% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

33.4% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 22.0%

24.0% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 12.1%

10.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.5% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.8% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +6 higher in 2105, NSW

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +7 higher in 2105, NSW

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +8 higher in 2105, NSW

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +5 higher in 2105, NSW

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +181 higher in 2105, NSW

1,137 98th pct 956 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +3.0 higher in 2256, NSW

2.7 35th pct 5.7 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +3.0 more in 2256, NSW

2.2 27th pct 5.3 69th pct

15-min city in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +59.9 pts higher in 2256, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +44.2 pts higher in 2256, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 44.2% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW

87.0% 70th pct 95.1% 80th pct

Walk to school in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +70.5 pts higher in 2256, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 68th pct

Walk to a park in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +16.8 pts higher in 2256, NSW

79.7% 56th pct 96.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +48.1 pts higher in 2256, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 48.1% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +0.8 more in 2256, NSW

24.4 64th pct 25.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +34 higher in 2105, NSW

52 67th pct 18 60th pct

Mean slope in 2105, NSW in 2256, NSW +22.1 pts higher in 2105, NSW

30.6% 100th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2105, NSW with nearby areas

2104, NSW 2107, NSW 2106, NSW 2108, NSW 2103, NSW 2102, NSW 2084, NSW 2101, NSW

Compare 2256, NSW with nearby areas

2108, NSW 2257, NSW 2105, NSW 2107, NSW 2083, NSW 2081, NSW 2251, NSW 2084, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2105, NSW vs 2256, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2105/2105-nsw/vs/POA2256/2256-nsw