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2112, NSW vs 2138, NSW

Name: 2112, NSW vs 2138, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 2112, NSW profile · 2138, NSW profile

2112, NSW 2138, NSW

Postcode 2112 and postcode 2138 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Postcode 2138 is more diverse, with 58.4% of people born overseas and 60.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 46.4% and 48.0% in postcode 2112. Housing also differs; postcode 2112 has far more separate houses (42.2% versus 23.7%) and larger homes, with 50% having three or more bedrooms compared to 36.1% in postcode 2138.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a 14-minute drive to the city. Both areas are much more educated than the national figure, though postcode 2138 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (53.2% versus 43.4%). While the gap in typical resident age has narrowed to three years, postcode 2112 remains noticeably older. The two areas have also seen their rental markets stay relatively similar over time, with postcode 2138 consistently having a higher share of renters.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in 2112, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in 2112, NSW Other language: 12.4 pts higher in 2138, NSW Population: 18,340 larger in 2112, NSW Born overseas: 11.9 pts higher in 2138, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +18,340 larger in 2112, NSW gap widening

38,026 88th pct 19,686 83rd pct

Median age in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +3 yrs older in 2112, NSW gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 18.9%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 48.7%

34.9% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2112, NSW 2138, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 37.1%

10.9% China +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.2% India +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Philippines even 1.9%

1.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

22.2% Chinese +9.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.3% English ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%

16.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

8.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

4.2% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.4% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

47.8% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 34.6%

11.6% Mandarin +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.0% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Italian even 2.5%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.3%

33.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.03 more in 2138, NSW

1.37 15th pct 1.40 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +5 more in 2112, NSW

9 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +4,408 more in 2112, NSW

5,711 86th pct 1,303 60th pct

Avg size in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +309 larger in 2112, NSW

635 86th pct 326 58th pct

ICSEA in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +8 higher in 2112, NSW

1,110 89th pct 1,102 88th pct

Highest year of school

75.5% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 81.5%

10.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

18.5% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

13.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +$88 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening

$985 83rd pct $1,073 88th pct

Household income in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +$154 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,094 82nd pct $2,248 87th pct

Family income in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +$26 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,509 83rd pct $2,535 84th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.3%

18.8% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

7.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 78.2%

15.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.1 larger in 2112, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 55.2%

25.0% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.7% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 23.4%

17.7% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +$78 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$472 89th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +$27 higher in 2112, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,573 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.10 higher in 2138, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

25.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 20.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

47.5% Flat or apartment +22.6 pts ▸ 70.0%

42.2% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 23.7%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

24.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%

16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 8.5%

15.1% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 36.6%

25.2% $550–$749 +18.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 4.5%

7.8% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 38.0%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

12.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +96 more in 2112, NSW

146 87th pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +1.30 more in 2112, NSW

3.84 52nd pct 2.54 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +128.6 more in 2138, NSW

1,743.7 86th pct 1,872.3 87th pct

PT routes in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +10 more in 2112, NSW

17 84th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

14 18th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

32.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 24.3%

1.2% Train +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

30.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 22.8%

10.1% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

8.0% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 higher in 2138, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 higher in 2112, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +28 higher in 2138, NSW

1,094 90th pct 1,122 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +2 higher in 2138, NSW

3 6th pct 5 16th pct

Theft/100k in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW

3 0th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +1.0 higher in 2138, NSW

7.8 90th pct 8.7 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.4 more in 2138, NSW

7.4 91st pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2138, NSW

95.7% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2138, NSW

87.3% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

99.8% 96th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2112, NSW

99.5% 99th pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW

80.3% 86th pct 85.5% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.6 more in 2112, NSW

11.6 23rd pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +70 higher in 2138, NSW

243 87th pct 312 91st pct

Mean slope in 2112, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2112, NSW

6.5% 70th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2112, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2138, NSW with nearby areas

2127, NSW 2137, NSW 2140, NSW 2114, NSW 2112, NSW 2111, NSW 2135, NSW 2134, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2112, NSW vs 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2112/2112-nsw/vs/POA2138/2138-nsw