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2120, NSW vs 2121, NSW

Name: 2120, NSW vs 2121, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · 2120, NSW profile · 2121, NSW profile

2120, NSW 2121, NSW

Postcode 2121 and postcode 2120 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Postcode 2121 is a younger and more mobile area where 57.4% of people were born overseas and 61.5% use a language other than English at home. It is defined by smaller homes and a high rental rate of 38.0%. In contrast, postcode 2120 is more established, with 79.6% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of people owning their homes outright. Residents in postcode 2120 are also older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 37 in postcode 2121.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share very similar typical weekly incomes, around $956 in postcode 2121 and $997 in postcode 2120. However, several gaps have widened since 2011, particularly in housing and diversity. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown to 20 percentage points, while the gap in separate house ownership has increased to 31 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.0 pts higher in 2121, NSW Separate houses: 30.8 pts higher in 2120, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW Born overseas: 20.0 pts higher in 2121, NSW Renting: 18.1 pts higher in 2121, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +13,221 larger in 2121, NSW gap widening

20,988 85th pct 34,209 87th pct

Median age in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +5 yrs older in 2120, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

Marital status

58.2% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 58.8%

28.9% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

2120, NSW 2121, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia ◂ +20.6 pts 40.2%

6.8% China +11.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.8% India +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

15.7% Chinese +21.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

29.6% English ◂ +15.1 pts 14.4%

27.4% Australian ◂ +14.5 pts 12.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 4.5%

5.1% Indian +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

66.2% English only ◂ +30.6 pts 35.6%

7.8% Mandarin +13.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.1% Cantonese +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.7% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 36.9%

37.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

4.2% Hinduism +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.6% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +0.01 more in 2120, NSW

1.25 12th pct 1.23 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +3 more in 2121, NSW

5 76th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +486 more in 2121, NSW

2,678 75th pct 3,164 78th pct

Avg size in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +140 larger in 2120, NSW

536 78th pct 396 65th pct

ICSEA in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +12 higher in 2121, NSW

1,128 93rd pct 1,140 96th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 84.9%

10.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

19.7% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

11.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

6.8% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +$41 higher in 2120, NSW gap narrowing

$997 84th pct $956 80th pct

Household income in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +$339 higher in 2120, NSW gap widening

$2,643 94th pct $2,304 88th pct

Family income in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +$487 higher in 2120, NSW gap widening

$3,025 92nd pct $2,538 84th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 22.4%

17.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

9.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.7%

10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +7.4 pts ▸ 77.3%

19.3% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 14.2%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +0.1 larger in 2120, NSW gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 67.5%

20.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

29.5% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%

19.1% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

3.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +$20 higher in 2120, NSW gap steady

$520 93rd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +$205 higher in 2120, NSW gap widening

$2,817 95th pct $2,612 92nd pct

People / bedroom in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +0.20 higher in 2121, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 30.1%

19.9% Rented +18.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 29.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house ◂ +30.8 pts 48.9%

8.8% Flat or apartment +32.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 23.0%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 26.0%

11.1% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

13.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

11.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1 more in 2121, NSW

124 86th pct 125 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +2.25 more in 2120, NSW

5.91 74th pct 3.65 50th pct

Departures/1k in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +199.3 more in 2120, NSW

1,469.4 82nd pct 1,270.0 78th pct

PT routes in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +4 more in 2121, NSW

13 77th pct 17 84th pct

Stop walk in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1 longer in 2120, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +6 longer in 2120, NSW

24 34th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

49.7% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 52.5%

29.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 23.3%

2.7% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 32.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

4.8% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

7.3% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% Retail trade even 7.4%

5.9% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

17.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1 higher in 2120, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +3 higher in 2120, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +8 higher in 2120, NSW

1,130 96th pct 1,122 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW

— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1.3 higher in 2121, NSW

6.7 81st pct 8.0 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1.3 more in 2121, NSW

6.2 78th pct 7.4 92nd pct

15-min city in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2121, NSW

87.2% 82nd pct 95.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW

86.0% 84th pct 83.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2121, NSW

93.9% 78th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +20.5 pts higher in 2121, NSW

77.9% 73rd pct 98.4% 96th pct

Walk to a park in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2121, NSW

99.7% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +53.7 pts higher in 2121, NSW

38.0% 55th pct 91.7% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +8.0 more in 2121, NSW

25.4 66th pct 33.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +62 higher in 2121, NSW

105 75th pct 167 81st pct

Mean slope in 2120, NSW in 2121, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW

8.5% 85th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Compare 2120, NSW with nearby areas

2126, NSW 2119, NSW 2076, NSW 2077, NSW 2121, NSW 2125, NSW 2158, NSW 2118, NSW

Compare 2121, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2120, NSW vs 2121, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2120/2120-nsw/vs/POA2121/2121-nsw