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2106, NSW vs 2107, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2106, NSW profile · 2107, NSW profile

2106, NSW 2107, NSW

Postcode 2107 and postcode 2106 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Postcode 2107 is more suburban, with 86.8% of homes being separate houses and 83.9% having three or more bedrooms. It also has far more public transport options, with 84 stops compared to 26 in postcode 2106. In contrast, postcode 2106 is more compact and walkable, with 80.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, compared to 67.5% in postcode 2107. Postcode 2106 also has a higher share of flats or apartments at 27.2%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently in several key ways. The gap in separate housing has narrowed, while the difference in typical weekly rents has widened, with postcode 2107 now $150 higher. The divide in the rental market has also grown, as postcode 2106 has seen a higher increase in renters. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both have roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 36%) and very similar typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW Population: 5,763 larger in 2107, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2106, NSW Renting: 9.0 pts higher in 2106, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +5,763 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
9,659 66th pct 15,422 77th pct
Median age in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 yrs older in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
46 yrs 67th pct 47 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
0.5% 14th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
19.9% 52nd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
16.0% 35th pct 18.7% 65th pct
De facto in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap narrowing
11.3% 37th pct 10.1% 25th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%
19.9% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%
16.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 27.9%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
4.2% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2106, NSW 2107, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
22.3% 71st pct 24.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 73.0%
7.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.6% English +2.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
33.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 33.2%
14.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Greek even 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
7.1% 58th pct 6.3% 56th pct
Limited English in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
0.5% 47th pct 0.3% 40th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
0.4% Italian even 0.4%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
47.3% 71st pct 52.5% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 40.6%
4.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
73.3% 89th pct 74.4% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
35.6% 86th pct 36.5% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.09 more in 2107, NSW
0.65 0th pct 1.73 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +4 more in 2107, NSW
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1,523 more in 2107, NSW
556 46th pct 2,079 70th pct
Avg size in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +140 larger in 2106, NSW
556 79th pct 416 67th pct
ICSEA in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
1,093 86th pct 1,094 86th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 74.4%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%
4.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 34.2%
19.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 17.2%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%
10.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 22.6%
12.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
9.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
9.0% Education even 9.0%
7.5% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Information technology even 2.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +$81 higher in 2106, NSW gap widening
$1,126 89th pct $1,045 87th pct
Household income in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +$148 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$2,479 91st pct $2,627 94th pct
Family income in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +$82 higher in 2106, NSW gap widening
$3,054 92nd pct $2,972 91st pct
High earners in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
23.2% 91st pct 23.3% 91st pct
High-income homes in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
40.0% 94th pct 41.6% 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.2%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
9.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.6%
12.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW
24.5% 22nd pct 25.1% 25th pct
Mental health in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2106, NSW
6.0% 18th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.7% 12th pct 3.0% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis even 7.9%
6.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.3 pts 69.0%
18.5% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
18.4% 54th pct 19.0% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
13.2% 57th pct 12.5% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
26.6% 61st pct 29.7% 79th pct
Defence service in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
2.0% 25th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
23.8% 57th pct 26.5% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.2 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
9.8% 28th pct 9.0% 21st pct
Living alone in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
22.5% 29th pct 18.3% 15th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%
17.4% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
7.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +$150 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$600 100th pct $750 100th pct
Mortgage in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +$297 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$3,000 97th pct $3,297 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.10 higher in 2106, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap widening
22.8% 56th pct 13.8% 24th pct
Owned outright in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
39.8% 52nd pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +23.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
63.4% 14th pct 86.8% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
68.8% 23rd pct 83.9% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 45.8%
35.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
22.8% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 13.8%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 86.8%
27.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.5 pts 9.7%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.5 pts 3.2%
1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 11.6%
12.2% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $750 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
30.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.2%
25.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%
4.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%
3.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
22.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.1%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap narrowing
2.8% 38th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Work from home in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
41.3% 92nd pct 43.2% 94th pct
PT commute in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap narrowing
1.4% 61st pct 0.7% 48th pct
PT stops in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +58 more in 2107, NSW
26 60th pct 84 80th pct
Stops/1k in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.75 more in 2107, NSW
2.69 40th pct 5.45 70th pct
Departures/1k in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +11.9 more in 2106, NSW
1,772.5 86th pct 1,760.7 86th pct
PT routes in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2 more in 2107, NSW
2 43rd pct 4 52nd pct
Stop walk in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1 longer in 2107, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +5 longer in 2107, NSW
31 44th pct 36 47th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
38.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 36.4%
2.3% Walked even 2.3%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%
13.1% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap narrowing
36.4% 62nd pct 33.6% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 37th pct 7.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
3.2% 27th pct 3.4% 31st pct
Participation in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap widening
65.7% 75th pct 60.8% 53rd pct
Full-time in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2106, NSW gap widening
54.8% 26th pct 50.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
4.8% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.2% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
8.4% Community & personal service even 8.4%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +7 higher in 2107, NSW
1,124 95th pct 1,131 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +0.9 higher in 2106, NSW
6.9 83rd pct 6.0 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +1.2 more in 2106, NSW
6.7 83rd pct 5.5 71st pct
15-min city in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2106, NSW
80.6% 78th pct 67.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2106, NSW
78.1% 78th pct 70.7% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW
83.0% 68th pct 91.6% 75th pct
Walk to school in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2106, NSW
85.6% 79th pct 71.8% 69th pct
Walk to a park in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2106, NSW
100.0% 87th pct 94.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +25.3 pts higher in 2106, NSW
78.4% 85th pct 53.1% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +5.3 more in 2107, NSW
9.1 12th pct 14.5 37th pct
Intersections/km² in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +47 higher in 2106, NSW
126 77th pct 79 72nd pct
Mean slope in 2106, NSWin 2107, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW
13.4% 98th pct 16.1% 100th pct

Compare 2106, NSW with nearby areas

2103, NSW 2104, NSW 2107, NSW 2102, NSW 2105, NSW 2108, NSW 2101, NSW 2097, 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). 2106, NSW vs 2107, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2106/2106-nsw/vs/POA2107/2107-nsw