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2107, NSW vs 2108, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2107, NSW profile · 2108, NSW profile

2107, NSW 2108, NSW

Postcode 2107 and postcode 2108 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2107 is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and family-oriented, with 18.7% of people being children under 15 and 29.7% of adults providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, postcode 2108 is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population; the typical resident is 58, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 38.2% of its residents. Postcode 2108 also has a higher share of homes owned outright at 56.0% compared to 45.8% in postcode 2107.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $2,600 to $2,700. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have grown, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people who identify with no religion, which is far higher in postcode 2107.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,682 larger in 2107, NSW Median age: 11 yrs older in 2108, NSW Unpaid child care: 10.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW Aged 65+: 15.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW Under 15: 8.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +13,682 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
15,422 77th pct 1,740 38th pct
Median age in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +11 yrs older in 2108, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +15.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
22.9% 68th pct 38.2% 100th pct
Under 15 in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
18.7% 65th pct 10.0% 8th pct
De facto in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 25th pct 10.0% 24th pct

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.0%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

56.4% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
27.9% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 24.7%
8.7% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2107, NSW 2108, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 21.1% 69th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
9.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%
1.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% China even 0.2%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English +2.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
33.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 30.6%
14.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 5.3% 50th pct
Limited English in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.4% 45th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.6%
0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
52.5% 86th pct 41.2% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 41.2%
40.6% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 48.2%
5.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.8% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
74.4% 90th pct 74.1% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
36.5% 86th pct 40.5% 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW
1.73 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +5 more in 2107, NSW
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW
2,079 70th pct —
Avg size in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW
416 67th pct —
ICSEA in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW
1,094 86th pct —

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 74.1%
14.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%
4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%
17.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%
12.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +$230 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$1,045 87th pct $1,275 93rd pct
Household income in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +$75 higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
$2,627 94th pct $2,702 96th pct
Family income in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +$289 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$2,972 91st pct $3,261 95th pct
High earners in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
23.3% 91st pct 30.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
41.6% 96th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.7%
28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.8%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.1%
13.9% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2108, NSW
25.1% 25th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Mental health in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW
5.5% 14th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
6.5% Other condition even 6.5%
3.9% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
4.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +4.9 pts 64.0%
18.8% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
19.0% 58th pct 21.8% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
29.7% 79th pct 19.2% 16th pct
Defence service in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW
2.0% 27th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 28.1% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.5 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
18.3% 15th pct 25.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 45.0%
27.8% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
18.3% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +$100 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$750 100th pct $850 100th pct
Mortgage in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +$445 higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
$3,297 100th pct $3,742 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.10 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
13.8% 24th pct 16.1% 32nd pct
Owned outright in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 56.0% 92nd pct
Separate houses in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
86.8% 36th pct 89.2% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
83.9% 71st pct 83.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 24.1%
13.8% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.8% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%
32.1% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
14.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 60.2%
23.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.4%
19.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.5%
3.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
0.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 53.5%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.9%
10.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 32nd pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap narrowing
43.2% 94th pct 45.2% 95th pct
PT commute in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +59 more in 2107, NSW
84 80th pct 25 59th pct
Stops/1k in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +8.92 more in 2108, NSW
5.45 70th pct 14.37 92nd pct
Departures/1k in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +9,398.0 more in 2108, NSW
1,760.7 86th pct 11,158.6 100th pct
PT routes in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +3 more in 2107, NSW
4 52nd pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +4 longer in 2108, NSW
2 14th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +5 longer in 2108, NSW
36 47th pct 41 51st pct

How people get to work

43.2% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
26.7% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%
2.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap widening
33.6% 50th pct 39.4% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
7.3% 44th pct 5.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2108, NSW gap steady
3.4% 31st pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
60.8% 53rd pct 51.7% 22nd pct
Full-time in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
50.8% 12th pct 49.7% 9th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%
10.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.0%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
4.9% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.3% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
3.8% Administrative & support even 3.7%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
3.5% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.6% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
7.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
4.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +9 higher in 2108, NSW
1,131 97th pct 1,140 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.1 higher in 2107, NSW
6.0 76th pct 2.9 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +3.3 more in 2107, NSW
5.5 71st pct 2.2 27th pct
15-min city in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +67.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW
67.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +70.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW
70.7% 73rd pct 0.2% 14th pct
Walk to transit in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +24.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW
91.6% 75th pct 66.9% 59th pct
Walk to school in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +71.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW
71.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW even
94.3% 69th pct 94.2% 69th pct
Walk to health in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +53.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW
53.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +20.0 more in 2108, NSW
14.5 37th pct 34.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +13 higher in 2107, NSW
79 72nd pct 66 70th pct
Mean slope in 2107, NSWin 2108, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2108, NSW
16.1% 100th pct 22.6% 100th pct

Compare 2107, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2108, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2107, NSW vs 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2107/2107-nsw/vs/POA2108/2108-nsw