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2131, NSW vs 2193, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2131, NSW profile · 2193, NSW profile

2131, NSW 2193, NSW

Postcode 2131 and postcode 2193 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different housing styles and lifestyles. Postcode 2131 is dominated by apartments, with 50.5% of households renting and 23% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, postcode 2193 has far more separate houses (46.5%) and larger homes, with 49.6% having three or more bedrooms. Postcode 2131 also has a more mobile population, as 51.1% of residents moved in the last five years, compared to 40.8% in postcode 2193.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical personal incomes of around $885 to $890 a week. They also share similar proportions of people who speak little or no English and a nearly identical share of volunteers. While these areas have historically been quite different, many gaps have narrowed since 2011, including the difference in rental rates and the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in 2193, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in 2193, NSW Renting: 13.0 pts higher in 2131, NSW Living alone: 9.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW No car: 10.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +5,234 larger in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
23,012 86th pct 17,778 80th pct
Median age in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1 yrs older in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
36 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 1.1% 29th pct
Aged 65+ in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
16.8% 33rd pct 14.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
11.7% 12th pct 15.3% 28th pct
De facto in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
12.7% 54th pct 11.8% 42nd pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 34.3%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%
11.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Marital status

39.5% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.6% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 39.2%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2131, NSW 2193, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
50.8% 99th pct 44.0% 94th pct

Country of birth

45.4% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
12.2% China ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%
6.7% Nepal ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%
1.5% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% India ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

22.1% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 12.2%
18.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%
14.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.7% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
5.6% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
3.8% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
2.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%
0.7% Dutch even 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
49.4% 95th pct 47.2% 94th pct
Limited English in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
10.0% 97th pct 9.7% 96th pct

Language used at home

46.0% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
12.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
1.6% Greek +5.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
1.4% Arabic +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
40.4% 43rd pct 35.3% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.4% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 35.3%
9.5% Hinduism ◂ +6.5 pts 3.0%
6.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
2.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
76.0% 92nd pct 70.8% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
44.4% 93rd pct 37.2% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.73 more in 2193, NSW
1.49 18th pct 2.21 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2 more in 2193, NSW
4 71st pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +219 more in 2131, NSW
2,365 73rd pct 2,146 71st pct
Avg size in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +234 larger in 2131, NSW
591 82nd pct 358 61st pct
ICSEA in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +8 higher in 2131, NSW
1,066 78th pct 1,058 76th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 70.8%
8.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 36.2%
18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.2% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.2% Society & culture even 14.2%
8.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
5.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +$5 higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
$890 74th pct $885 74th pct
Household income in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +$134 higher in 2193, NSW gap widening
$1,888 72nd pct $2,022 78th pct
Family income in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +$60 higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
$2,256 73rd pct $2,316 75th pct
High earners in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
14.2% 76th pct 15.2% 78th pct
High-income homes in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
24.6% 73rd pct 28.0% 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%
13.2% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.4%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2131, NSW
25.0% 25th pct 23.1% 15th pct
Mental health in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2131, NSW
9.4% 59th pct 6.9% 26th pct
Needs assistance in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +1.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
11.2% 13th pct 11.3% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
8.8% 12th pct 10.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
17.8% 13th pct 22.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW
1.0% 10th pct 0.9% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
16.3% 12th pct 19.8% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.2 larger in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap steady
13.0% 56th pct 13.1% 58th pct
Living alone in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
32.1% 75th pct 23.0% 32nd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 27.5%
13.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 23.0%
16.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.6% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +$30 higher in 2193, NSW gap widening
$440 87th pct $470 89th pct
Mortgage in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +$193 higher in 2193, NSW gap widening
$2,210 86th pct $2,403 89th pct
People / bedroom in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
50.5% 92nd pct 37.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
22.3% 12th pct 30.0% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +24.4 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
22.1% 3rd pct 46.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +18.2 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap narrowing
31.5% 0th pct 49.6% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 37.5%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.3% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.5 pts 43.4%
22.1% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 38.9%
20.1% 3 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
3.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 57.4%
15.5% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%
4.7% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.1%
28.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 16.5%
12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
23.0% 99th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2193, NSW gap widening
41.9% 93rd pct 46.7% 96th pct
PT commute in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 99th pct 4.6% 86th pct
PT stops in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +27 more in 2131, NSW
99 84th pct 72 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.25 more in 2131, NSW
4.30 57th pct 4.05 54th pct
Departures/1k in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +280.5 more in 2193, NSW
1,683.6 86th pct 1,964.2 88th pct
PT routes in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1 more in 2193, NSW
15 80th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2 longer in 2193, NSW
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +3 longer in 2193, NSW
11 12th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.8% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 3.7%
2.8% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 48.6%
18.2% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
23.0% No vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 12.5%
3.8% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
51.1% 90th pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
20.8% 87th pct 16.1% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 4.7% 60th pct
Participation in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
62.7% 61st pct 60.0% 50th pct
Full-time in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
57.4% 41st pct 55.2% 28th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.7%
12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
10.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
4.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 32.8%
11.9% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.3% Technicians & trades even 9.3%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
6.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1 higher in 2193, NSW
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +4 higher in 2193, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +3 higher in 2193, NSW
1,059 82nd pct 1,062 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.3 higher in 2131, NSW
8.9 98th pct 8.6 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.1 more in 2131, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to transit in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2131, NSW
98.9% 99th pct 92.3% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +1.7 more in 2131, NSW
13.2 31st pct 11.5 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +161 higher in 2131, NSW
436 97th pct 275 89th pct
Mean slope in 2131, NSWin 2193, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2193, NSW
5.0% 50th pct 5.3% 54th pct

Compare 2131, NSW with nearby areas

2132, NSW 2130, NSW 2045, NSW 2193, NSW 2203, NSW 2133, NSW 2134, NSW 2049, NSW

Compare 2193, NSW with nearby areas

2206, NSW 2194, NSW 2203, NSW 2133, NSW 2131, NSW 2130, NSW 2132, NSW 2192, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2131, NSW vs 2193, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2131/2131-nsw/vs/POA2193/2193-nsw