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2112, NSW vs 2122, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2112, NSW profile · 2122, NSW profile

2112, NSW 2122, NSW

Postcode 2112 and postcode 2122 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2122 is far more multicultural, with 56.6% of people born overseas and 60.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2112 has higher typical personal incomes, with the usual resident earning $985 a week compared to $784 in postcode 2122. Postcode 2112 is also more walkable, as 87.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 77.7% of homes in postcode 2122 are.

Both areas are similar in how many people per home they have, with both sitting near the national figure. They also share similar levels of health and unpaid care. While these neighbours have many things in common, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in typical personal incomes has widened.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.9 pts higher in 2122, NSW Born overseas: 10.2 pts higher in 2122, NSW No religion: 9.3 pts higher in 2122, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 7.5 pts higher in 2122, NSW Participation: 6.2 pts higher in 2112, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +6,839 larger in 2112, NSW gap widening
38,026 88th pct 31,187 87th pct
Median age in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2 yrs older in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap steady
0.5% 15th pct 0.3% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap widening
14.7% 24th pct 18.1% 41st pct
Under 15 in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing
17.3% 50th pct 15.7% 33rd pct
De facto in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
9.3% 20th pct 6.4% 7th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%
22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 52.5%
34.9% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.9%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
4.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

2112, NSW 2122, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
46.4% 95th pct 56.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 39.8%
10.9% China +10.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.2% India even 3.2%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%
1.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.7% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

22.2% Chinese +19.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%
16.1% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 12.1%
8.7% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 3.6%
6.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.4% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
1.5% German even 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +12.9 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
48.0% 95th pct 60.9% 100th pct
Limited English in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
7.5% 92nd pct 13.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

47.8% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 35.1%
11.6% Mandarin +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
6.0% Cantonese +6.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Tagalog even 0.8%
0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
33.7% 24th pct 43.1% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 38.1%
33.7% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
3.9% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
75.5% 92nd pct 79.2% 96th pct
Bachelor+ in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
43.4% 92nd pct 46.6% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.06 more in 2122, NSW
1.37 15th pct 1.43 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2 more in 2112, NSW
9 86th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +461 more in 2112, NSW
5,711 86th pct 5,250 86th pct
Avg size in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +115 larger in 2122, NSW
635 86th pct 750 90th pct
ICSEA in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +11 higher in 2122, NSW
1,110 89th pct 1,121 92nd pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 79.2%
10.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
6.1% Year 9 or below even 6.0%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.5% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
13.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
10.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
6.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Education even 6.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +$201 higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
$985 83rd pct $784 57th pct
Household income in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +$150 higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
$2,094 82nd pct $1,944 74th pct
Family income in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +$261 higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
$2,509 83rd pct $2,248 73rd pct
High earners in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
18.3% 86th pct 14.6% 77th pct
High-income homes in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
30.5% 84th pct 27.1% 78th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.8%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%
12.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.7%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2122, NSW
20.5% 10th pct 20.8% 11th pct
Mental health in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2112, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
5.0% 43rd pct 5.4% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
15.0% One condition even 15.0%
3.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
11.6% 14th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 10.2% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing
26.2% 58th pct 24.4% 45th pct
Defence service in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2112, NSW
1.1% 12th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
20.6% 31st pct 21.6% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.1 larger in 2122, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
10.3% 32nd pct 10.8% 37th pct
Living alone in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
25.7% 44th pct 23.3% 33rd pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 61.8%
25.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Household size

31.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 31.0%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%
17.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%
5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +$12 higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing
$472 89th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +$100 higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing
$2,600 91st pct $2,500 90th pct
People / bedroom in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.10 higher in 2112, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
40.9% 87th pct 38.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap widening
25.6% 16th pct 29.9% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
42.2% 8th pct 43.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap widening
50.0% 8th pct 57.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 38.1%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 27.9%
25.6% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
1.7% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

47.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.0 pts 25.5%
42.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
8.2% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 44.6%
25.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.8%
11.7% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%
30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%
10.2% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
10.1% 87th pct 12.2% 89th pct
Work from home in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap steady
43.6% 94th pct 44.0% 94th pct
PT commute in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
3.8% 82nd pct 4.8% 87th pct
PT stops in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +12 more in 2122, NSW
146 87th pct 158 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.23 more in 2122, NSW
3.84 52nd pct 5.07 66th pct
Departures/1k in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +107.8 more in 2122, NSW
1,743.7 86th pct 1,851.4 87th pct
PT routes in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2 more in 2122, NSW
17 84th pct 19 86th pct
Stop walk in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2 longer in 2112, NSW
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2 longer in 2122, NSW
14 18th pct 16 21st pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 29.8%
1.2% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
2.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 45.8%
30.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.1% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing
46.2% 87th pct 44.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
16.3% 78th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2122, NSW gap narrowing
4.6% 59th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap steady
64.1% 68th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Full-time in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2112, NSW gap widening
60.8% 66th pct 57.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%
8.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Retail trade even 8.7%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
7.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
16.6% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 13.9%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%
9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
7.8% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
4.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1 higher in 2112, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1 higher in 2112, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1 higher in 2112, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +12 higher in 2112, NSW
1,094 90th pct 1,082 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW
3 6th pct —
Theft/100k in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW
3 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.6 higher in 2112, NSW
7.8 90th pct 7.2 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.5 more in 2112, NSW
7.4 91st pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2112, NSW
95.7% 90th pct 91.6% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2112, NSW
87.3% 84th pct 77.7% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2112, NSW
99.8% 96th pct 99.3% 86th pct
Walk to school in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2112, NSW
99.5% 99th pct 96.8% 92nd pct
Walk to a park in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2112, NSW
80.3% 86th pct 77.2% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +2.7 more in 2122, NSW
11.6 23rd pct 14.3 36th pct
Intersections/km² in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +41 higher in 2112, NSW
243 87th pct 201 85th pct
Mean slope in 2112, NSWin 2122, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2122, NSW
6.5% 70th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare 2112, NSW with nearby areas

2111, NSW 2114, NSW 2113, NSW 2110, NSW 2122, NSW 2138, NSW 2137, NSW 2066, NSW

Compare 2122, NSW with nearby areas

2121, NSW 2114, NSW 2113, NSW 2112, NSW 2073, NSW 2119, NSW 2115, NSW 2111, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2112, NSW vs 2122, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2112/2112-nsw/vs/POA2122/2122-nsw