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2117, NSW vs 2118, NSW

Name: 2117, NSW vs 2118, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 2117, NSW profile · 2118, NSW profile

2117, NSW 2118, NSW

Postcode 2118 and postcode 2117 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney that both have very high proportions of people born overseas. Postcode 2118 is more culturally diverse, with 63.8% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 51.1% in postcode 2117. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 44.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 34.8% in postcode 2117. Residents in postcode 2118 generally have better access to health services, with 77.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk, while only 49.0% of homes in postcode 2117 are that close.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted, with postcode 2118 becoming notably more diverse and educated. Despite these moving trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have typical weekly personal incomes that sit near each other at around $750 to $790, and both have roughly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. They also share a similar housing profile, with about 72% of homes containing three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.7 pts higher in 2118, NSW Born overseas: 9.9 pts higher in 2118, NSW Bachelor+: 9.9 pts higher in 2118, NSW No religion: 8.4 pts higher in 2118, NSW Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in 2117, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +5,703 larger in 2118, NSW gap widening

22,185 86th pct 27,888 87th pct

Median age in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +1 yrs older in 2117, NSW gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

18.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 60.6%

32.0% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 27.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2117, NSW 2118, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.2% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 42.0%

12.0% China +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.6% India +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% Chinese +16.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.7% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

16.1% English ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

3.3% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

44.0% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 33.0%

13.3% Mandarin +8.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.7% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Arabic ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 38.1%

30.9% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

3.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

3.0% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.14 more in 2117, NSW

1.68 23rd pct 1.54 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 more in 2118, NSW

7 86th pct 9 86th pct

Students in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +5,205 more in 2118, NSW

2,306 72nd pct 7,511 87th pct

Avg size in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +505 larger in 2118, NSW

329 58th pct 835 92nd pct

ICSEA in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +59 higher in 2118, NSW

1,062 77th pct 1,121 92nd pct

Highest year of school

71.6% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 78.7%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

14.9% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

8.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +$34 higher in 2118, NSW gap widening

$757 51st pct $791 58th pct

Household income in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +$223 higher in 2118, NSW gap steady

$1,861 70th pct $2,084 81st pct

Family income in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +$5 higher in 2118, NSW gap narrowing

$2,176 69th pct $2,181 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

22.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.2%

14.1% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +4.7 pts ▸ 75.7%

16.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.2 larger in 2118, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 3.0 93rd pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 69.4%

20.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 27.7%

18.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 14.2%

18.9% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +$83 higher in 2118, NSW gap narrowing

$417 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +$100 higher in 2117, NSW gap steady

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

People / bedroom in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.10 higher in 2118, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 33.7%

26.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

33.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.0 pts 12.4%

13.2% Flat or apartment +16.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 32.3%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

19.2% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 3.8%

15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.7%

5.8% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 37.4%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

11.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +12 more in 2118, NSW

95 83rd pct 107 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.45 more in 2117, NSW

4.28 56th pct 3.84 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +590.9 more in 2117, NSW

1,778.9 87th pct 1,188.0 77th pct

PT routes in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 more in 2117, NSW

12 75th pct 10 71st pct

Stop walk in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 longer in 2117, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +1 longer in 2118, NSW

20 29th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

39.4% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 33.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.4% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.5% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%

15.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

6.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 higher in 2118, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 higher in 2118, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +1 higher in 2118, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +34 higher in 2118, NSW

1,051 79th pct 1,085 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.8 higher in 2118, NSW

6.6 81st pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.2 more in 2118, NSW

6.9 85th pct 7.1 87th pct

15-min city in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2117, NSW

95.7% 90th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW even

78.5% 78th pct 78.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW even

99.7% 94th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2117, NSW

98.2% 95th pct 97.6% 94th pct

Walk to a park in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +28.2 pts higher in 2118, NSW

49.0% 65th pct 77.2% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.9 more in 2118, NSW

8.4 10th pct 9.3 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +2 higher in 2117, NSW

143 79th pct 141 79th pct

Mean slope in 2117, NSW in 2118, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2118, NSW

7.2% 76th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare 2117, NSW with nearby areas

2116, NSW 2118, NSW 2115, NSW 2151, NSW 2150, NSW 2128, NSW 2121, NSW 2114, NSW

Compare 2118, NSW with nearby areas

2117, NSW 2151, NSW 2119, NSW 2125, NSW 2121, NSW 2116, NSW 2115, NSW 2114, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2117, NSW vs 2118, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2117/2117-nsw/vs/POA2118/2118-nsw