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2127, NSW vs 2138, NSW

Name: 2127, NSW vs 2138, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 2127, NSW profile · 2138, NSW profile

2127, NSW 2138, NSW

Postcode 2127 and postcode 2138 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2138 has far more detached houses (23.7% compared to 7.5%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (36.1% versus 20.7%). It also has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children and more people aged 65 and over. In contrast, postcode 2127 is more transient, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (69.2% compared to 53.9%) and a well higher proportion of renters (55.9% versus 48.0%).

Both areas are very similar in their cultural makeup, with about 59% of residents born overseas and roughly 61% using a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $2,100 to $2,200. While postcode 2138 has seen its lead in home ownership and higher weekly earnings grow since 2011, the gap in public transport use has narrowed significantly.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in 2127, NSW Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in 2138, NSW Renting: 7.8 pts higher in 2127, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +3,512 larger in 2127, NSW gap narrowing

23,198 86th pct 19,686 83rd pct

Median age in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 yrs older in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

52.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%

17.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 48.7%

39.1% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2127, NSW 2138, 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 +0.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.5% China +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

29.8% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

9.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.2% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

34.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.9% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.0% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%

33.3% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.3% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

6.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.58 more in 2138, NSW

0.81 2nd pct 1.40 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 more in 2138, NSW

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +222 more in 2127, NSW

1,525 63rd pct 1,303 60th pct

Avg size in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +183 larger in 2127, NSW

508 75th pct 326 58th pct

ICSEA in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +29 higher in 2138, NSW

1,073 80th pct 1,102 88th pct

Highest year of school

84.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 81.5%

5.4% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 24.1%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

8.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

7.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

5.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +$87 higher in 2127, NSW gap narrowing

$1,160 90th pct $1,073 88th pct

Household income in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +$164 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,084 81st pct $2,248 87th pct

Family income in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +$150 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing

$2,385 78th pct $2,535 84th pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.4%

21.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%

14.5% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

28.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.4%

6.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 78.2%

11.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.2 larger in 2138, NSW gap widening

2.2 21st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 55.2%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 33.6%

8.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

39.7% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 38.4%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 23.4%

16.8% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.9% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.7% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +$40 higher in 2138, NSW gap steady

$510 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +$273 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening

$2,300 87th pct $2,573 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.10 higher in 2127, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 48.0%

31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%

10.9% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

88.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.5 pts 70.0%

7.5% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 23.7%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 45.6%

28.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 16.3%

15.8% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.6% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.2% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $350–$549 ◂ +21.9 pts 36.6%

30.5% $550–$749 +13.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.2% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.0% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 33.4%

24.9% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

6.9% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +7 more in 2138, NSW

43 67th pct 50 70th pct

Stops/1k in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.69 more in 2138, NSW

1.85 33rd pct 2.54 39th pct

Departures/1k in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +235.7 more in 2138, NSW

1,636.6 85th pct 1,872.3 87th pct

PT routes in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 more in 2127, NSW

8 66th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +2 longer in 2127, NSW

4 33rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +1 longer in 2127, NSW

15 20th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 49.3%

26.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

2.0% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

60.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 55.7%

25.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 22.8%

10.4% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

7.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +2 higher in 2138, NSW

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +8 higher in 2138, NSW

1,114 93rd pct 1,122 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW

— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.3 higher in 2138, NSW

8.4 95th pct 8.7 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.9 more in 2138, NSW

6.9 85th pct 7.8 97th pct

15-min city in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2138, NSW

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2138, NSW

97.1% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to school in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW

89.0% 82nd pct 96.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW even

85.4% 90th pct 85.5% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +1.9 more in 2138, NSW

9.1 12th pct 11.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +59 higher in 2138, NSW

253 88th pct 312 91st pct

Mean slope in 2127, NSW in 2138, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW

5.7% 60th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2127, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2138, NSW with nearby areas

2127, NSW 2137, NSW 2140, NSW 2114, NSW 2112, NSW 2111, NSW 2135, NSW 2134, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2127, NSW vs 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/vs/POA2138/2138-nsw