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2114, NSW vs 2138, NSW

Name: 2114, NSW vs 2138, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 2114, NSW profile · 2138, NSW profile

2114, NSW 2138, NSW

Postcode 2114 and postcode 2138 are both high-density areas in Greater Sydney with populations around 20,000. Postcode 2114 has a higher share of detached houses (39.5% compared to 23.7%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (47.8% versus 36.1%). It also has a larger school presence, with far more enrolments and eight schools within 3 km, compared to just four in postcode 2138.

These neighbouring areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of about $2,100 to $2,200 and almost identical unemployment rates. While they both have high proportions of overseas-born residents and people who use other languages at home, these gaps have widened since 2011, with postcode 2138 now seeing a higher share of both. Rent is also notably higher in postcode 2138, where the typical weekly rent is $550 compared to $430 in postcode 2114.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.8 pts higher in 2114, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 11.6 pts higher in 2114, NSW De facto: 3.6 pts higher in 2138, NSW Other language: 8.4 pts higher in 2138, NSW Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in 2138, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +5,581 larger in 2114, NSW gap narrowing

25,267 86th pct 19,686 83rd pct

Median age in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +3 yrs older in 2114, NSW gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 48.7%

36.0% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2114, NSW 2138, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.4% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 37.1%

11.5% China +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

Ancestry

25.5% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.6% English ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

15.6% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%

4.3% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

44.4% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 34.6%

13.0% Mandarin +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

1.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 38.3%

36.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.58 more in 2114, NSW

1.98 30th pct 1.40 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +4 more in 2114, NSW

8 86th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +2,446 more in 2114, NSW

3,749 82nd pct 1,303 60th pct

Avg size in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +143 larger in 2114, NSW

469 72nd pct 326 58th pct

ICSEA in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +13 higher in 2138, NSW

1,090 85th pct 1,102 88th pct

Highest year of school

79.8% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 81.5%

8.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

20.2% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.4% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +$83 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening

$990 84th pct $1,073 88th pct

Household income in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +$159 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,089 82nd pct $2,248 87th pct

Family income in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +$68 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,467 81st pct $2,535 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.4%

22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

17.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.9%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.7% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.3% None +2.9 pts ▸ 78.2%

15.0% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.1 larger in 2114, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 55.2%

28.7% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

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

1.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 23.4%

16.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +$120 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$430 86th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +$93 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,480 90th pct $2,573 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2114, 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

42.0% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.4%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 20.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

51.3% Flat or apartment +18.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

39.5% Separate house ◂ +15.8 pts 23.7%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 24.2%

15.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 36.6%

19.8% $550–$749 +24.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

18.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 4.5%

6.4% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

15.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +39 more in 2114, NSW

89 81st pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.98 more in 2114, NSW

3.52 48th pct 2.54 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +612.9 more in 2138, NSW

1,259.4 78th pct 1,872.3 87th pct

PT routes in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +4 more in 2114, NSW

11 73rd pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 longer in 2138, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +2 longer in 2114, NSW

16 21st pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

28.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%

5.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

12.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

3.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

9.2% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

6.4% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

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

6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 higher in 2138, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 higher in 2114, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +26 higher in 2138, NSW

1,096 90th pct 1,122 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW

— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.8 higher in 2138, NSW

8.0 91st pct 8.7 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.5 more in 2138, NSW

7.3 91st pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2138, NSW

98.4% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2138, NSW

93.9% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW even

99.9% 98th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2114, NSW

99.7% 99th pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW even

100.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2138, NSW

65.6% 77th pct 85.5% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +2.0 more in 2138, NSW

9.0 11th pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +125 higher in 2138, NSW

187 83rd pct 312 91st pct

Mean slope in 2114, NSW in 2138, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2114, NSW

7.8% 80th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2114, NSW with nearby areas

2115, NSW 2112, NSW 2122, NSW 2138, NSW 2121, NSW 2127, NSW 2116, NSW 2111, 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). 2114, NSW vs 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2114/2114-nsw/vs/POA2138/2138-nsw