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2127, NSW vs 2137, NSW

Name: 2127, NSW vs 2137, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · 2127, NSW profile · 2137, NSW profile

2127, NSW 2137, NSW

Postcode 2137 and postcode 2127 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2137 is an older community, where the typical resident is 41 and 18.9% are seniors. It is more affluent, with 37.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, and homes are more likely to be separate houses (43.6%) or owned outright (37.0%). In contrast, postcode 2127 is far younger, with a typical age of 33, and is much more diverse; 59.2% of people were born overseas and 61.2% use a language other than English at home. Renting is far more common here, at 55.9%, and the vast majority of homes are flats or apartments (88.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with postcode 2137 at 5.0% and postcode 2127 at 1.7%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and very high scores for education and job skills. Over time, the gaps between them have generally grown. This is seen in the increasing difference in home ownership, the widening divide in typical ages, and a growing contrast in the number of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in 2137, NSW Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in 2137, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 41.6 pts higher in 2137, NSW Recent movers: 30.2 pts higher in 2127, NSW Renting: 23.3 pts higher in 2127, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +4,528 larger in 2137, NSW gap narrowing

23,198 86th pct 27,726 87th pct

Median age in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +8 yrs older in 2137, NSW gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

52.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 27.4%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.2% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.1% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 31.9%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

1.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2127, NSW 2137, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.8% Australia +22.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

17.5% China ◂ +10.6 pts 7.0%

0.5% Italy +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% India ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

Ancestry

29.8% Chinese ◂ +14.1 pts 15.7%

12.3% English +6.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.8% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.2% Italian +13.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.6% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.9% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Vietnamese even 1.4%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

34.1% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

19.0% Mandarin ◂ +11.4 pts 7.6%

0.6% Italian +5.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.4% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +25.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

43.8% No religion ◂ +16.5 pts 27.3%

7.3% Islam ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.98 more in 2137, NSW

0.81 2nd pct 1.80 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +5 more in 2137, NSW

3 57th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +1,991 more in 2137, NSW

1,525 63rd pct 3,516 81st pct

Avg size in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +69 larger in 2127, NSW

508 75th pct 440 69th pct

ICSEA in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +23 higher in 2137, NSW

1,073 80th pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

84.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 72.2%

5.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 15.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.1% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

32.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 28.9%

10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

5.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +$105 higher in 2127, NSW gap narrowing

$1,160 90th pct $1,055 87th pct

Household income in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +$293 higher in 2137, NSW gap steady

$2,084 81st pct $2,377 90th pct

Family income in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +$399 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$2,385 78th pct $2,784 88th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.5%

14.5% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

28.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.2%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.9% None ◂ +9.2 pts 70.7%

11.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.2% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.4 larger in 2137, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%

8.6% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 35.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 22.0%

16.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.9% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +$50 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$510 92nd pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +$700 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.30 higher in 2127, NSW gap widening

1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 32.6%

10.9% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 28.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

88.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +43.2 pts 45.3%

7.5% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 28.1%

15.8% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.6 pts 8.5%

4.6% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.2% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 32.8%

30.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.4%

6.2% $750 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 22.9%

24.9% $3,000 or more +22.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

6.9% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +52 more in 2137, NSW

43 67th pct 95 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.57 more in 2137, NSW

1.85 33rd pct 3.43 47th pct

Departures/1k in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +111.4 more in 2127, NSW

1,636.6 85th pct 1,525.2 83rd pct

PT routes in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +8 more in 2137, NSW

8 66th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +3 longer in 2127, NSW

4 33rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 longer in 2127, NSW

15 20th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 43.8%

26.2% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

2.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

60.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 40.9%

25.1% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

3.2% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.7% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

7.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 32.2%

18.0% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +5 higher in 2137, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +6 higher in 2127, NSW

1,114 93rd pct 1,108 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.3 higher in 2127, NSW

8.4 95th pct 7.1 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.3 more in 2127, NSW

6.9 85th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2127, NSW

99.6% 99th pct 94.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2127, NSW

97.1% 96th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2127, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2137, NSW

89.0% 82nd pct 94.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +56.6 pts higher in 2127, NSW

85.4% 90th pct 28.8% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.2 more in 2137, NSW

9.1 12th pct 9.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +45 higher in 2137, NSW

253 88th pct 298 90th pct

Mean slope in 2127, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2127, NSW

5.7% 60th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2127, NSW with nearby areas

2138, NSW 2128, NSW 2140, NSW 2115, NSW 2114, NSW 2116, NSW 2141, NSW 2137, NSW

Compare 2137, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2127, NSW vs 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/vs/POA2137/2137-nsw