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2130, NSW vs 2206, NSW

Name: 2130, NSW vs 2206, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · 2130, NSW profile · 2206, NSW profile

2130, NSW 2206, NSW

Postcode 2206 and postcode 2130 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and lifestyles. Postcode 2206 is a more established area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44, and 79.9% of homes are separate houses. In contrast, postcode 2130 is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and is dominated by flats or apartments at 63.1%. There is also a significant gap in income and education; a typical weekly personal income in postcode 2130 is $1,317, compared with $818 in postcode 2206, and 53.3% of adults in postcode 2130 hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 28.3% in postcode 2206.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $2,200. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the difference in the proportion of people who live alone or work from home. Postcode 2130 has seen a sharp increase in people moving in over the last five years, reaching 51.6% compared to 25.6% in postcode 2206. This movement is consistent with the higher rental rate in postcode 2130, where 49.3% of households rent, while only 21.0% do so in postcode 2206.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,442 larger in 2206, NSW No religion: 29.6 pts higher in 2130, NSW Renting: 28.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW Separate houses: 60.3 pts higher in 2206, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 44.8 pts higher in 2206, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +12,442 larger in 2206, NSW gap steady

7,288 61st pct 19,730 83rd pct

Median age in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +8 yrs older in 2206, NSW gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

39.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.2 pts 22.5%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.8% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

52.5% Never married ◂ +19.2 pts 33.2%

33.6% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

3.5% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2130, NSW 2206, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 61.4%

3.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.5% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

0.9% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

28.8% English ◂ +14.3 pts 14.6%

23.4% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 16.4%

3.5% Greek +18.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.1% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%

10.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

6.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

69.8% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 48.6%

1.5% Greek +16.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.2% Arabic +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.8% Christianity +29.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

53.9% No religion ◂ +29.6 pts 24.2%

5.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +2.07 more in 2130, NSW

2.99 47th pct 0.91 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1,995 more in 2130, NSW

3,121 78th pct 1,126 58th pct

Avg size in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +665 larger in 2130, NSW

1,040 99th pct 375 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +60 higher in 2130, NSW

1,166 100th pct 1,106 89th pct

Highest year of school

80.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 63.6%

4.9% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 32.2%

20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%

9.6% Certificate III / IV +9.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

13.4% Creative arts ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

7.2% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +$499 higher in 2130, NSW gap widening

$1,317 95th pct $818 63rd pct

Household income in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +$121 higher in 2130, NSW gap narrowing

$2,260 87th pct $2,139 84th pct

Family income in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +$612 higher in 2130, NSW gap widening

$3,076 92nd pct $2,464 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.4%

22.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.1% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

25.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.1%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 26.6%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

6.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

21.0% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.7 larger in 2206, NSW gap widening

2.1 14th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

53.0% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.9 pts 20.7%

11.8% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 19.7%

11.1% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.2% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.4% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.8% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +$90 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$460 88th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +$92 higher in 2206, NSW gap narrowing

$2,708 93rd pct $2,800 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.10 higher in 2130, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Rented ◂ +28.4 pts 21.0%

21.0% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

19.6% Separate house +60.3 pts ▸ 79.9%

63.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +52.2 pts 10.9%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.8 pts 19.1%

20.4% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 2.6%

3.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.2 pts 30.2%

18.2% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

9.5% $750 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

3.8% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.1%

8.8% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +58 more in 2206, NSW

18 55th pct 76 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.38 more in 2206, NSW

2.47 39th pct 3.85 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +986.5 more in 2206, NSW

961.6 72nd pct 1,948.1 88th pct

PT routes in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +9 more in 2130, NSW

17 84th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1 longer in 2130, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +5 longer in 2206, NSW

12 14th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

55.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 45.6%

18.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.9% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

56.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 37.2%

19.3% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.8% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 9.2%

3.4% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

4.2% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.1% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

44.8% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 29.7%

16.5% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.8% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1 higher in 2130, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +2 higher in 2130, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +4 higher in 2206, NSW

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1 higher in 2130, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +55 higher in 2130, NSW

1,121 95th pct 1,066 84th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW

— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.8 higher in 2130, NSW

9.1 100th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.4 more in 2130, NSW

8.0 100th pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +7.5 pts higher in 2130, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2130, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2130, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 85.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +5.8 more in 2130, NSW

15.0 39th pct 9.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +246 higher in 2130, NSW

486 99th pct 240 87th pct

Mean slope in 2130, NSW in 2206, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2206, NSW

5.5% 58th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2130, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2206, NSW with nearby areas

2193, NSW 2203, NSW 2194, NSW 2207, NSW 2205, NSW 2208, NSW 2204, NSW 2130, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2130, NSW vs 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2130/2130-nsw/vs/POA2206/2206-nsw