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2107, NSW vs 2251, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 2107, NSW profile · 2251, NSW profile

2107, NSW 2251, NSW

Postcode 2251 and postcode 2107 are both Greater Sydney areas, but they differ sharply in wealth and accessibility. Postcode 2107 is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $2,627 a week compared to $1,717 in postcode 2251. This wealth is reflected in the rental market, where the typical rent in postcode 2107 is far higher at $750, which is $300 more than the $450 typical rent in postcode 2251. Postcode 2107 also has a much more walkable layout; 67.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while only 23.8% do in postcode 2251.

Daily life in both areas shares several similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 and very similar rates of full-time employment. However, the gap in high-earning households has widened since 2011, as has the difference in those working from home, which is far higher in postcode 2107 at 43.2%. Postcode 2251 also has a larger school-age population, with 4,158 enrolments compared to 2,079 in postcode 2107.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,299 larger in 2251, NSW Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW Bachelor+: 13.4 pts higher in 2107, NSW Work from home: 12.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in 2251, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +18,299 larger in 2251, NSW gap steady
15,422 77th pct 33,721 87th pct
Median age in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1 yrs older in 2107, NSW gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
0.6% 17th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap narrowing
22.9% 68th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Under 15 in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
18.7% 65th pct 18.1% 59th pct
De facto in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
10.1% 25th pct 9.9% 24th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.1%
22.9% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.1%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 51.2%
27.9% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.9% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2107, NSW 2251, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
24.4% 74th pct 17.4% 60th pct

Country of birth

73.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 79.0%
9.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 46.1%
33.2% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
4.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.0% Chinese even 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
6.3% 56th pct 5.2% 49th pct
Limited English in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
0.3% 40th pct 0.4% 46th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
52.5% 86th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 41.0%
40.6% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +19.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
74.4% 90th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
36.5% 86th pct 23.1% 70th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.26 more in 2107, NSW
1.73 24th pct 1.48 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +4 more in 2251, NSW
5 76th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2,079 more in 2251, NSW
2,079 70th pct 4,158 85th pct
Avg size in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +46 larger in 2251, NSW
416 67th pct 462 72nd pct
ICSEA in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +29 higher in 2107, NSW
1,094 86th pct 1,065 78th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 54.5%
14.6% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.5% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.5% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 25.1%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +13.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%
9.7% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%
9.4% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +$282 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$1,045 87th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +$910 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$2,627 94th pct $1,717 62nd pct
Family income in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +$780 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$2,972 91st pct $2,192 70th pct
High earners in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
23.3% 91st pct 13.0% 72nd pct
High-income homes in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
41.6% 96th pct 24.5% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.0 pts 13.4%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
20.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2251, NSW
25.1% 25th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2251, NSW
5.5% 14th pct 9.1% 56th pct
Needs assistance in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
3.0% 14th pct 6.0% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +7.8 pts 61.2%
18.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
19.0% 58th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
12.5% 46th pct 13.0% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
29.7% 79th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Defence service in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2251, NSW
2.0% 27th pct 2.8% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 26.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.2 larger in 2107, NSW gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
9.0% 21st pct 12.9% 56th pct
Living alone in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap steady
18.3% 15th pct 24.8% 40th pct

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 58.5%
27.8% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.0% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 34.6%
18.3% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.6%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +$300 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$750 100th pct $450 87th pct
Mortgage in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +$1,130 higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
$3,297 100th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap widening
13.8% 24th pct 16.6% 34th pct
Owned outright in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
45.8% 71st pct 39.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
86.8% 36th pct 82.8% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
83.9% 71st pct 79.4% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.4 pts 39.4%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%
13.8% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.8% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 82.8%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%
0.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 32.9%
32.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
11.6% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $750 or more ◂ +41.7 pts 7.4%
19.2% $350–$549 +24.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%
3.3% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.5% Under $200 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.5 pts 23.2%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.4% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap narrowing
2.4% 32nd pct 4.9% 62nd pct
Work from home in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
43.2% 94th pct 30.6% 83rd pct
PT commute in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2251, NSW gap narrowing
0.7% 48th pct 0.8% 50th pct
PT stops in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +190 more in 2251, NSW
84 80th pct 274 90th pct
Stops/1k in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.68 more in 2251, NSW
5.45 70th pct 8.13 86th pct
Departures/1k in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +520.1 more in 2107, NSW
1,760.7 86th pct 1,240.6 78th pct
PT routes in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +11 more in 2251, NSW
4 52nd pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2 longer in 2251, NSW
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +31 longer in 2251, NSW
36 47th pct 67 66th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 30.6%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 39.2%
26.7% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
8.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
2.4% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
33.6% 50th pct 32.7% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap widening
7.3% 44th pct 5.1% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
3.4% 31st pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap narrowing
60.8% 53rd pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2107, NSW gap steady
50.8% 12th pct 50.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%
10.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
3.0% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

30.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 25.3%
22.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 14.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2 higher in 2107, NSW
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2 higher in 2107, NSW
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1 higher in 2107, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2 higher in 2107, NSW
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +98 higher in 2107, NSW
1,131 97th pct 1,033 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1.9 higher in 2107, NSW
6.0 76th pct 4.1 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1.9 more in 2107, NSW
5.5 71st pct 3.6 45th pct
15-min city in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +43.8 pts higher in 2107, NSW
67.5% 69th pct 23.8% 27th pct
Walk to shops in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +40.7 pts higher in 2107, NSW
70.7% 73rd pct 30.0% 35th pct
Walk to transit in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2251, NSW
91.6% 75th pct 94.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +31.1 pts higher in 2107, NSW
71.8% 69th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2107, NSW
94.3% 69th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +37.3 pts higher in 2107, NSW
53.1% 69th pct 15.9% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +2.5 more in 2107, NSW
14.5 37th pct 12.0 25th pct
Intersections/km² in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +33 higher in 2107, NSW
79 72nd pct 45 66th pct
Mean slope in 2107, NSWin 2251, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2107, NSW
16.1% 100th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare 2107, NSW with nearby areas

2106, NSW 2108, NSW 2105, NSW 2104, NSW 2103, NSW 2102, NSW 2101, NSW 2097, NSW

Compare 2251, NSW with nearby areas

2257, NSW 2260, NSW 2261, NSW 2256, NSW 2108, NSW 2107, NSW 2258, NSW 2105, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2107, NSW vs 2251, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2107/2107-nsw/vs/POA2251/2251-nsw