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2115, NSW vs 2116, NSW

Name: 2115, NSW vs 2116, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 2115, NSW profile · 2116, NSW profile

2115, NSW 2116, NSW

Postcode 2115 and postcode 2116 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles for transport and health. Postcode 2115 is more affluent, with 28.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and 68.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, postcode 2116 has much larger schools, with an average size of 264 students, and significantly more public transport options, including 2,845.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, with the same typical resident age of 37 and almost identical proportions of people born overseas. While postcode 2115 has a higher share of separate houses, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree has shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,412 larger in 2115, NSW Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in 2115, NSW First Nations: 0.5 pts higher in 2115, NSW Needs assistance: 0.7 pts higher in 2115, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +5,412 larger in 2115, NSW gap widening

12,686 72nd pct 7,274 61st pct

Median age in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even gap narrowing

37 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.1%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 50.6%

32.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2115, NSW 2116, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia even 52.8%

8.5% China +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% England even 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 18.8%

18.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

17.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% German even 1.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

47.4% English only even 47.4%

9.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

5.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

1.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

30.7% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

5.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +0.62 more in 2116, NSW

0.81 2nd pct 1.44 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even

2 50th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +320 more in 2116, NSW

208 31st pct 528 45th pct

Avg size in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +160 larger in 2116, NSW

104 27th pct 264 51st pct

ICSEA in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +47 higher in 2116, NSW

1,015 60th pct 1,062 77th pct

Highest year of school

68.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

18.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

12.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +$20 higher in 2115, NSW gap narrowing

$812 62nd pct $792 59th pct

Household income in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +$122 higher in 2115, NSW gap widening

$1,993 77th pct $1,871 71st pct

Family income in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +$118 higher in 2115, NSW gap widening

$2,317 75th pct $2,199 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +0.5 pts 70.2%

15.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.4% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 65.8%

19.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%

13.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%

7.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +$10 higher in 2116, NSW gap narrowing

$420 83rd pct $430 86th pct

Mortgage in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +$100 higher in 2115, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 41.9%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

21.9% Owned outright even 21.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

60.3% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 53.1%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 20.0%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

5.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +13.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

20.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%

7.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 34.8%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +20 more in 2115, NSW

63 74th pct 43 67th pct

Stops/1k in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +0.95 more in 2116, NSW

4.97 65th pct 5.91 74th pct

Departures/1k in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1,678.6 more in 2116, NSW

1,167.1 76th pct 2,845.8 93rd pct

PT routes in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +2 more in 2116, NSW

8 66th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +2 longer in 2115, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even

18 25th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%

36.2% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

2.7% Car (passenger) even 2.7%

1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 36.2%

35.6% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

8.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

8.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

7.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1 higher in 2115, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1 higher in 2115, NSW

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1 higher in 2115, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +16 higher in 2115, NSW

1,046 78th pct 1,030 73rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW

8 23rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +0.2 higher in 2116, NSW

7.1 85th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +0.5 more in 2115, NSW

7.4 91st pct 6.9 84th pct

15-min city in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2116, NSW

99.1% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2116, NSW

98.1% 97th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to transit in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 97th pct

Walk to school in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2115, NSW

99.5% 99th pct 98.5% 96th pct

Walk to a park in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +42.8 pts higher in 2115, NSW

68.1% 79th pct 25.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +3.7 more in 2116, NSW

10.2 15th pct 13.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +50 higher in 2116, NSW

174 82nd pct 224 86th pct

Mean slope in 2115, NSW in 2116, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2115, NSW

7.1% 75th pct 5.5% 57th pct

Compare 2115, NSW with nearby areas

2116, NSW 2128, NSW 2127, NSW 2114, NSW 2117, NSW 2138, NSW 2118, NSW 2121, NSW

Compare 2116, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2115, NSW vs 2116, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2115/2115-nsw/vs/POA2116/2116-nsw