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2126, NSW vs 2158, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 2126, NSW profile · 2158, NSW profile

2126, NSW 2158, NSW

Postcode 2126 and postcode 2158 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2126 is far more multicultural and highly qualified, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 48.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also more connected, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a park and public transport. In contrast, postcode 2158 has a more dispersed feel; while it has more schools per 1,000 children, only 69.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in overseas births and the use of other languages at home have both widened, while the share of university-educated adults has also grown more in postcode 2126. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in other areas of life. Both have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes, similar household sizes of about 3 people, and a similar share of residents who volunteer in their community.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW Born overseas: 19.8 pts higher in 2126, NSW Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in 2126, NSW Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in 2126, NSW Population: 10,145 larger in 2126, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +10,145 larger in 2126, NSW gap steady
19,082 82nd pct 8,937 65th pct
Median age in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2 yrs older in 2158, NSW gap steady
43 yrs 52nd pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
0.4% 10th pct 0.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
18.9% 46th pct 22.1% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
18.4% 63rd pct 17.4% 51st pct
De facto in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
2.9% 0th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.9%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

Marital status

63.5% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 57.3%
25.9% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2126, NSW 2158, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
52.2% 100th pct 32.4% 85th pct

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +18.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
9.6% China ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%
8.8% India ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%
3.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

19.6% English +10.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.3% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.3% Chinese ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%
12.5% Indian ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
5.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +22.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
48.7% 95th pct 26.7% 86th pct
Limited English in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
5.5% 89th pct 2.8% 81st pct

Language used at home

48.7% English only +21.7 pts ▸ 70.4%
12.7% Mandarin ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%
7.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.7 pts 2.3%
4.3% Hindi ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
32.2% 21st pct 26.6% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 59.7%
32.2% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 26.6%
11.1% Hinduism ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +14.2 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
81.2% 98th pct 67.0% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
48.6% 96th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3.35 more in 2158, NSW
1.14 9th pct 4.49 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3 more in 2158, NSW
4 71st pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1,598 more in 2126, NSW
4,305 86th pct 2,707 75th pct
Avg size in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +690 larger in 2126, NSW
1,076 100th pct 387 64th pct
ICSEA in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +35 higher in 2126, NSW
1,152 98th pct 1,116 91st pct

Highest year of school

81.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 67.0%
9.3% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 32.3%
21.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 12.4%
9.1% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

29.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 26.5%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
8.0% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
6.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.9% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +$22 higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
$940 79th pct $918 77th pct
Household income in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +$376 higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
$2,924 100th pct $2,548 93rd pct
Family income in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +$200 higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
$3,098 93rd pct $2,898 90th pct
High earners in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
22.5% 90th pct 20.2% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 40.8% 95th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 29.1%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.7%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
8.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.6%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.0%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2158, NSW
23.0% 15th pct 26.1% 30th pct
Mental health in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2158, NSW
4.8% 11th pct 6.1% 19th pct
Needs assistance in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap widening
3.6% 21st pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%
6.2% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
3.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +5.0 pts 67.9%
17.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
10.8% 25th pct 11.7% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
28.9% 75th pct 26.0% 57th pct
Defence service in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2158, NSW
1.3% 14th pct 2.0% 26th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
25.6% 70th pct 26.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.1 larger in 2126, NSW gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
7.3% 13th pct 8.8% 20th pct
Living alone in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap widening
11.3% 0th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Family composition

73.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 69.0%
18.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.3% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
27.6% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 21.0%
20.2% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%
11.3% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.6% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +$95 higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
$695 100th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +$74 higher in 2158, NSW gap narrowing
$3,000 97th pct $3,074 98th pct
People / bedroom in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap narrowing
14.8% 28th pct 14.1% 25th pct
Owned outright in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap widening
39.5% 51st pct 45.3% 69th pct
Separate houses in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap narrowing
81.5% 27th pct 82.4% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
93.7% 95th pct 85.9% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 36.3%
14.8% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%
2.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 82.4%
17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 8.2%
1.2% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 39.8%
17.1% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%
4.5% 2 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.8%
37.8% $750 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 19.0%
10.1% $350–$549 +17.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
5.3% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 50.5%
21.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%
12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap steady
2.4% 32nd pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
53.1% 100th pct 42.7% 93rd pct
PT commute in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap narrowing
2.7% 74th pct 0.7% 47th pct
PT stops in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +22 more in 2126, NSW
107 86th pct 85 80th pct
Stops/1k in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3.90 more in 2158, NSW
5.61 72nd pct 9.51 88th pct
Departures/1k in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1,450.8 more in 2126, NSW
3,104.1 95th pct 1,653.2 86th pct
PT routes in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +6 more in 2126, NSW
13 77th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +49 longer in 2158, NSW
0 0th pct 49 81st pct
Drive to city in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +11 longer in 2158, NSW
23 33rd pct 34 46th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 42.7%
28.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 37.6%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%
6.6% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2158, NSW gap narrowing
31.3% 40th pct 32.4% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
10.0% 58th pct 5.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap steady
4.6% 59th pct 3.6% 35th pct
Participation in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
62.2% 59th pct 58.7% 44th pct
Full-time in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2126, NSW gap widening
63.1% 77th pct 57.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 12.1%
5.6% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
8.1% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

38.3% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 27.4%
18.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
3.4% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1 higher in 2126, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +38 higher in 2126, NSW
1,152 100th pct 1,114 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.2 higher in 2126, NSW
5.3 69th pct 4.0 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.2 more in 2126, NSW
4.7 62nd pct 3.5 45th pct
15-min city in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2158, NSW
41.0% 43rd pct 51.4% 55th pct
Walk to shops in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2158, NSW
44.7% 48th pct 53.1% 57th pct
Walk to transit in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +30.5 pts higher in 2126, NSW
100.0% 99th pct 69.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +35.8 pts higher in 2126, NSW
76.6% 72nd pct 40.9% 39th pct
Walk to a park in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +30.0 pts higher in 2126, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 70.0% 48th pct
Walk to health in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +29.6 pts higher in 2126, NSW
30.6% 48th pct 1.0% 29th pct
Amenities/1k in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +23.0 more in 2126, NSW
51.0 86th pct 28.0 71st pct
Intersections/km² in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +111 higher in 2126, NSW
129 77th pct 18 60th pct
Mean slope in 2126, NSWin 2158, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2158, NSW
7.9% 81st pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare 2126, NSW with nearby areas

2120, NSW 2125, NSW 2119, NSW 2158, NSW 2154, NSW 2118, NSW 2151, NSW 2076, NSW

Compare 2158, NSW with nearby areas

2126, NSW 2120, NSW 2154, NSW 2077, NSW 2125, NSW 2119, NSW 2156, NSW 2076, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2126, NSW vs 2158, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2126/2126-nsw/vs/POA2158/2158-nsw