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2130, NSW vs 2204, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2130, NSW profile · 2204, NSW profile

2130, NSW 2204, NSW

Postcode 2204 and postcode 2130 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2130 is more highly qualified, with 53.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 42.9% in postcode 2204. It also has a higher share of high earners, with 25.8% earning $2,000 or more a week, while postcode 2204 stands at 20.0%. In contrast, postcode 2204 is more linguistically diverse, with 33.1% of people using another language at home and 8.5% speaking little or no English, compared to 26.1% and 4.4% in postcode 2130.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly rents and similar shares of children under 15. They both have a high proportion of people working from home, far above the national figure. While postcode 2204 has far more public transport stops and a higher volume of departures, several gaps between the two are closing. The difference in the share of university graduates and those who completed Year 12 has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,279 larger in 2204, NSW Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW Bachelor+: 10.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW Year 12: 7.8 pts higher in 2130, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +19,279 larger in 2204, NSW gap steady
7,288 61st pct 26,567 86th pct
Median age in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 yrs older in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 1.6% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
12.5% 15th pct 14.3% 22nd pct
Under 15 in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
13.8% 19th pct 13.4% 16th pct
De facto in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
20.1% 93rd pct 19.0% 91st pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 38.6%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%
12.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

52.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
33.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.4%
7.6% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2130, NSW 2204, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
32.3% 85th pct 35.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

64.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 60.4%
0.9% Vietnam +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% China ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
3.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

28.8% English ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
23.4% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 22.3%
14.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%
3.5% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.2% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
3.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Other language in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
26.1% 86th pct 33.1% 89th pct
Limited English in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
4.4% 87th pct 8.5% 94th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only ◂ +7.7 pts 62.1%
1.5% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.9% Vietnamese +6.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
1.2% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
53.9% 89th pct 49.8% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

53.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 49.8%
32.8% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Judaism even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
80.6% 97th pct 72.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
53.3% 99th pct 42.9% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.73 more in 2130, NSW
2.99 47th pct 2.25 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +5 more in 2204, NSW
3 57th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +241 more in 2204, NSW
3,121 78th pct 3,362 80th pct
Avg size in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +620 larger in 2130, NSW
1,040 99th pct 420 67th pct
ICSEA in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +87 higher in 2130, NSW
1,166 100th pct 1,079 82nd pct

Highest year of school

80.6% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 72.8%
4.9% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 40.6%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.0%
9.6% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
18.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
13.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.2% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
4.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +$242 higher in 2130, NSW gap widening
$1,317 95th pct $1,075 88th pct
Household income in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +$94 higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
$2,260 87th pct $2,166 85th pct
Family income in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +$365 higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
$3,076 92nd pct $2,711 87th pct
High earners in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap widening
25.8% 94th pct 20.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
34.5% 89th pct 32.2% 87th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.5%
22.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 19.8%
19.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
9.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

25.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2130, NSW
28.0% 41st pct 27.8% 40th pct
Mental health in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2130, NSW
12.3% 89th pct 11.4% 84th pct
Needs assistance in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
4.7% 38th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Cancer even 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 65.2%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.3%
5.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
16.1% 41st pct 12.8% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
10.4% 22nd pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap widening
21.4% 27th pct 19.8% 19th pct
Defence service in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2130, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
17.9% 16th pct 17.3% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.2 larger in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
2.1 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
11.8% 45th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Living alone in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
34.2% 83rd pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 51.7%
33.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 31.9%
11.8% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%
34.2% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%
15.2% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +$20 higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
$460 88th pct $480 90th pct
Mortgage in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +$108 higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
$2,708 93rd pct $2,600 91st pct
People / bedroom in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
49.3% 92nd pct 46.7% 90th pct
Owned outright in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
21.0% 11th pct 23.7% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +12.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
19.6% 2nd pct 32.0% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
32.2% 0th pct 41.6% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 46.7%
27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 27.4%
21.0% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

63.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 47.3%
19.6% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.1% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%
20.4% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 13.9%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 40.5%
18.2% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.5% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.6% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.8% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.0%
12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
19.8% 96th pct 19.5% 96th pct
Work from home in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap widening
55.8% 100th pct 50.1% 98th pct
PT commute in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
6.0% 89th pct 5.5% 88th pct
PT stops in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +56 more in 2204, NSW
18 55th pct 74 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.32 more in 2204, NSW
2.47 39th pct 2.79 41st pct
Departures/1k in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1,247.0 more in 2204, NSW
961.6 72nd pct 2,208.6 89th pct
PT routes in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 more in 2130, NSW
17 84th pct 15 80th pct
Stop walk in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 longer in 2130, NSW
3 29th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
12 14th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 50.1%
18.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.9% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
2.6% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

56.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 51.5%
19.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%
3.4% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +7.6 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap steady
51.6% 91st pct 44.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
12.2% 66th pct 9.9% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
4.2% 50th pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing
71.7% 92nd pct 65.6% 74th pct
Full-time in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW gap widening
65.8% 86th pct 63.3% 78th pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.2% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

44.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%
16.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%
6.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.2% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 higher in 2130, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2 higher in 2130, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +1 higher in 2130, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +35 higher in 2130, NSW
1,121 95th pct 1,086 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.1 higher in 2130, NSW
9.1 100th pct 9.0 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +2.2 more in 2130, NSW
15.0 39th pct 12.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +165 higher in 2130, NSW
486 99th pct 321 91st pct
Mean slope in 2130, NSWin 2204, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2130, NSW
5.5% 58th pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare 2130, NSW with nearby areas

2203, NSW 2131, NSW 2045, NSW 2049, NSW 2193, NSW 2132, NSW 2040, NSW 2204, NSW

Compare 2204, NSW with nearby areas

2049, NSW 2044, NSW 2203, NSW 2048, NSW 2042, NSW 2205, NSW 2130, NSW 2043, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2130, NSW vs 2204, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2130/2130-nsw/vs/POA2204/2204-nsw