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2120, NSW vs 2125, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 2120, NSW profile · 2125, NSW profile

2120, NSW 2125, NSW

Postcode 2120 and postcode 2125 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Postcode 2120 is very walkable, with 87.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' and 86.0% near groceries. In contrast, postcode 2125 is somewhat walkable and far more car-dependent, with only 42.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Postcode 2125 also has a higher share of detached houses at 90.8%, compared to 79.6% in postcode 2120.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, as 44.1% of homes in postcode 2125 are now owned outright compared to 36.7% in postcode 2120. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, such as similar numbers of adults with bachelor degrees (around 47%) and typical weekly personal incomes near $1,000. Both areas also have a high proportion of people born overseas and a similar share of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in 2125, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in 2125, NSW Other language: 7.8 pts higher in 2125, NSW Renting: 7.7 pts higher in 2120, NSW Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in 2125, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +4,368 larger in 2120, NSW gap widening
20,988 85th pct 16,620 79th pct
Median age in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1 yrs older in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
42 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 0.4% 10th pct
Aged 65+ in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
17.5% 38th pct 20.0% 52nd pct
Under 15 in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap narrowing
19.1% 70th pct 18.3% 61st pct
De facto in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
5.2% 2nd pct 3.1% 0th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) even 12.7%

Marital status

58.2% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 63.8%
28.9% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
6.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

2120, NSW 2125, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
37.4% 89th pct 40.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

60.8% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 57.5%
6.8% China +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +6.0 pts 23.6%
27.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 21.6%
15.7% Chinese +7.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
9.4% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
5.1% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
31.5% 88th pct 39.3% 91st pct
Limited English in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
4.5% 87th pct 5.1% 88th pct

Language used at home

66.2% English only ◂ +7.5 pts 58.7%
7.8% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap widening
37.4% 33rd pct 31.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
37.4% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%
4.2% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
79.7% 96th pct 80.8% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
47.2% 95th pct 46.8% 94th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.59 more in 2120, NSW
1.25 12th pct 0.66 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +3 more in 2120, NSW
5 76th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2,152 more in 2120, NSW
2,678 75th pct 526 45th pct
Avg size in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +273 larger in 2120, NSW
536 78th pct 263 50th pct
ICSEA in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +6 higher in 2125, NSW
1,128 93rd pct 1,134 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 80.8%
10.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%
4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
11.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.9% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
10.4% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
6.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences even 5.1%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.7% Architecture & building even 3.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +$35 higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
$997 84th pct $1,032 86th pct
Household income in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +$435 higher in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
$2,643 94th pct $3,078 100th pct
Family income in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +$239 higher in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
$3,025 92nd pct $3,264 95th pct
High earners in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
22.8% 91st pct 24.7% 93rd pct
High-income homes in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap narrowing
42.6% 96th pct 48.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
9.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%
10.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2120, NSW
25.8% 28th pct 24.7% 23rd pct
Mental health in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2120, NSW
6.9% 26th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 3.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
6.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 71.1%
19.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%
4.8% Two conditions even 4.7%
1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
19.6% 60th pct 18.3% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
12.2% 42nd pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap narrowing
29.2% 77th pct 29.0% 76th pct
Defence service in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW
2.0% 25th pct 1.6% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
25.8% 72nd pct 27.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.2 larger in 2125, NSW gap steady
2.9 89th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
9.9% 29th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Living alone in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
16.6% 11th pct 11.4% 0th pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 71.6%
20.7% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

29.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%
23.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.6% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%
8.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +$121 higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
$520 93rd pct $641 100th pct
Mortgage in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +$216 higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
$2,817 95th pct $3,033 98th pct
People / bedroom in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap widening
19.9% 46th pct 12.2% 19th pct
Owned outright in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
36.7% 42nd pct 44.1% 65th pct
Separate houses in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
79.6% 26th pct 90.8% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap widening
84.1% 72nd pct 94.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.9% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 12.2%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

79.6% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 90.8%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 6.5%
8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 2.8%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 17.8%
13.9% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 20.8%
13.6% $750 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%
10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
6.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
12.5% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
4.8% 60th pct 2.5% 34th pct
Work from home in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2125, NSW gap steady
49.7% 98th pct 50.4% 99th pct
PT commute in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap narrowing
3.1% 77th pct 2.0% 68th pct
PT stops in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +9 more in 2120, NSW
124 86th pct 115 86th pct
Stops/1k in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.01 more in 2125, NSW
5.91 74th pct 6.92 81st pct
Departures/1k in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +837.2 more in 2125, NSW
1,469.4 82nd pct 2,306.6 90th pct
PT routes in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +7 more in 2125, NSW
13 77th pct 20 86th pct
Stop walk in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +3 longer in 2125, NSW
3 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Drive to city in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2 longer in 2120, NSW
24 34th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

49.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
29.1% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
2.7% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
2.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 23.9%
11.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.3% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap widening
32.8% 47th pct 27.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
8.7% 51st pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
4.3% 53rd pct 3.8% 40th pct
Participation in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
64.8% 71st pct 62.9% 62nd pct
Full-time in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW gap steady
60.4% 62nd pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
13.6% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
7.3% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
17.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
6.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +26 higher in 2125, NSW
1,130 96th pct 1,156 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2.1 higher in 2120, NSW
6.7 81st pct 4.6 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +2.0 more in 2120, NSW
6.2 78th pct 4.2 56th pct
15-min city in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +44.6 pts higher in 2120, NSW
87.2% 82nd pct 42.6% 45th pct
Walk to shops in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +40.3 pts higher in 2120, NSW
86.0% 84th pct 45.7% 49th pct
Walk to transit in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW
93.9% 78th pct 92.4% 76th pct
Walk to school in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +22.0 pts higher in 2120, NSW
77.9% 73rd pct 55.9% 55th pct
Walk to a park in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2120, NSW
99.7% 84th pct 95.2% 70th pct
Walk to health in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +37.9 pts higher in 2120, NSW
38.0% 55th pct 0.1% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +5.4 more in 2120, NSW
25.4 66th pct 20.0 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +12 higher in 2120, NSW
105 75th pct 93 74th pct
Mean slope in 2120, NSWin 2125, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2120, NSW
8.5% 85th pct 8.2% 83rd pct

Compare 2120, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2125, NSW with nearby areas

2151, NSW 2119, NSW 2118, NSW 2126, NSW 2154, NSW 2117, NSW 2120, NSW 2121, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2120, NSW vs 2125, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2120/2120-nsw/vs/POA2125/2125-nsw