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2131, NSW vs 2133, NSW

Name: 2131, NSW vs 2133, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · 2131, NSW profile · 2133, NSW profile

2131, NSW 2133, NSW

Postcode 2131 and postcode 2133 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2131 is a highly transient hub where 51.1% of people moved in the last five years, and 50.8% were born overseas. It is characterized by high-density living, with 69.9% of homes being flats or apartments and 50.5% of households renting. In contrast, postcode 2133 has a more settled feel, with 47.5% of homes being separate houses and 34.2% owned outright. This area also has a higher share of children under 15 (17.5%) and a noticeably older typical resident aged 41, compared to 36 in postcode 2131.

Everyday life in both places shares several common threads, with very similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,800 to $1,900 and nearly identical rates of people working from home. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion has grown to 15.4%. Similarly, the gap in educational attainment has increased, with 44.4% of adults in postcode 2131 holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 30.5% in postcode 2133.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.4 pts higher in 2133, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 30.8 pts higher in 2133, NSW Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW Renting: 18.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW Recent arrivals: 15.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +12,083 larger in 2131, NSW gap steady

23,012 86th pct 10,929 69th pct

Median age in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +5 yrs older in 2133, NSW gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 25.2%

21.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.8% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

Marital status

39.5% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

44.6% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 35.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

4.9% Widowed even 4.8%

2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2131, NSW 2133, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.4% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

12.2% China ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%

6.7% Nepal ◂ +6.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% India ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

22.1% Chinese ◂ +8.4 pts 13.7%

18.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 14.6%

14.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.6% Italian +11.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

2.7% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

46.0% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

12.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%

2.2% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.4% Arabic +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

1.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +27.0 pts ▸ 61.7%

40.4% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%

9.5% Hinduism ◂ +7.5 pts 2.0%

6.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

2.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +0.44 more in 2131, NSW

1.49 18th pct 1.04 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +2 more in 2131, NSW

4 71st pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +1,662 more in 2131, NSW

2,365 73rd pct 703 49th pct

Avg size in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +240 larger in 2131, NSW

591 82nd pct 352 60th pct

ICSEA in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +25 higher in 2133, NSW

1,066 78th pct 1,090 85th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 66.6%

8.0% Year 10 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.2% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 33.6%

10.2% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

8.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.2% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

3.2% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +$83 higher in 2131, NSW gap widening

$890 74th pct $807 61st pct

Household income in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +$45 higher in 2131, NSW gap widening

$1,888 72nd pct $1,843 69th pct

Family income in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +$62 higher in 2133, NSW gap steady

$2,256 73rd pct $2,318 75th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.8%

14.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 27.9%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

6.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 68.4%

17.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +0.4 larger in 2133, NSW gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 19.4%

13.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 27.3%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%

16.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.9% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +$30 higher in 2131, NSW gap steady

$440 87th pct $410 81st pct

Mortgage in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +$312 higher in 2133, NSW gap widening

$2,210 86th pct $2,522 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +0.10 higher in 2131, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 31.8%

22.3% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +45.9 pts 24.0%

22.1% Separate house +25.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 31.0%

20.1% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.1% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 5.7%

3.2% 5 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 45.1%

15.5% $550–$749 +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.9% Under $200 +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.1%

16.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

12.8% Under $1,000 even 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +61 more in 2131, NSW

99 84th pct 38 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +0.83 more in 2131, NSW

4.30 57th pct 3.48 48th pct

Departures/1k in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +203.4 more in 2133, NSW

1,683.6 86th pct 1,887.1 87th pct

PT routes in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +8 more in 2131, NSW

15 80th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +1 longer in 2133, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +1 longer in 2133, NSW

11 12th pct 12 14th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%

23.1% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

8.8% Train ◂ +7.7 pts 1.1%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 40.3%

18.2% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.0% No vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 10.9%

3.8% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

10.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety even 6.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.9% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +1 higher in 2133, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +5 higher in 2133, NSW

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +4 higher in 2131, NSW

1,059 82nd pct 1,055 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW +0.7 higher in 2131, NSW

8.9 98th pct 8.3 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in 2131, NSW in 2133, NSW even