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2131, NSW vs 2194, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2131, NSW profile · 2194, NSW profile

2131, NSW 2194, NSW

Postcode 2194 and postcode 2131 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar total populations. Postcode 2194 is much more diverse, with 64.0% of people born overseas and 71.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2131 is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,888 compared to $1,497 in postcode 2194. Postcode 2131 also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% in postcode 2194.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a typical resident age of 36 and have almost identical proportions of separate houses. However, many gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $391, while the gap in full-time employment has increased to 11.8%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 21.9 pts higher in 2194, NSW Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW Participation: 14.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW Limited English: 14.1 pts higher in 2194, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +3,120 larger in 2194, NSW gap widening
23,012 86th pct 26,132 86th pct
Median age in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even gap steady
36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
0.8% 21st pct 0.6% 16th pct
Aged 65+ in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
16.8% 33rd pct 12.9% 17th pct
Under 15 in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap narrowing
11.7% 12th pct 13.0% 14th pct
De facto in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
12.7% 54th pct 7.2% 9th pct

Age structure

38.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 37.0%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
11.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

39.5% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
44.6% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 34.7%
8.4% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

2131, NSW 2194, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap widening
50.8% 99th pct 64.0% 100th pct

Country of birth

45.4% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 28.6%
12.2% China +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.7% Nepal +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.5% Vietnam +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.9% Philippines even 2.9%
2.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.1% Chinese +12.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.6% English ◂ +11.5 pts 7.1%
14.9% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 6.2%
8.4% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
5.6% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +21.9 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap narrowing
49.4% 95th pct 71.3% 100th pct
Limited English in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +14.1 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap widening
10.0% 97th pct 24.1% 100th pct

Language used at home

46.0% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 20.0%
12.5% Mandarin +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
5.3% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Arabic +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
40.4% 43rd pct 32.1% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 32.1%
34.7% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 31.4%
6.5% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.9% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.1% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
76.0% 92nd pct 65.7% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +18.1 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
44.4% 93rd pct 26.3% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.31 more in 2131, NSW
1.49 18th pct 1.18 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1,081 more in 2131, NSW
2,365 73rd pct 1,284 60th pct
Avg size in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +270 larger in 2131, NSW
591 82nd pct 321 57th pct
ICSEA in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +34 higher in 2131, NSW
1,066 78th pct 1,031 67th pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 65.7%
7.2% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 31.2%
18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 12.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.9% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
8.6% Engineering & related even 8.6%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +$238 higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
$890 74th pct $652 28th pct
Household income in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +$391 higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
$1,888 72nd pct $1,497 49th pct
Family income in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +$656 higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
$2,256 73rd pct $1,600 30th pct
High earners in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +9.5 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
14.2% 76th pct 4.7% 17th pct
High-income homes in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
24.6% 73rd pct 14.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.0% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.4%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW
25.0% 25th pct 16.7% 4th pct
Mental health in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2131, NSW
9.4% 59th pct 4.2% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +4.1 pts ▸ 73.4%
17.1% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 12.1%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
11.2% 13th pct 5.8% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
17.8% 13th pct 17.6% 12th pct
Defence service in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2131, NSW
1.0% 10th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
16.3% 12th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.3 larger in 2194, NSW gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap widening
13.0% 56th pct 16.2% 78th pct
Living alone in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
32.1% 75th pct 23.2% 33rd pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
34.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%
13.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.7%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 23.2%
16.8% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.9% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +$40 higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
$440 87th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +$210 higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
$2,210 86th pct $2,000 74th pct
People / bedroom in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.20 higher in 2194, NSW gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap widening
50.5% 92nd pct 52.8% 94th pct
Owned outright in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
22.3% 12th pct 20.3% 10th pct
Separate houses in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
22.1% 3rd pct 21.7% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
31.5% 0th pct 30.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
22.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
22.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 20.3%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
1.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

69.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 67.1%
22.1% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 57.8%
20.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 18.6%
13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
8.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
3.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

59.0% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
13.6% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.5% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%
4.9% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 18.1%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
23.0% 99th pct 19.7% 96th pct
Work from home in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
41.9% 93rd pct 27.1% 78th pct
PT commute in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap narrowing
10.1% 99th pct 9.4% 97th pct
PT stops in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +39 more in 2131, NSW
99 84th pct 60 73rd pct
Stops/1k in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +2.01 more in 2131, NSW
4.30 57th pct 2.30 37th pct
Departures/1k in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +159.8 more in 2131, NSW
1,683.6 86th pct 1,523.8 83rd pct
PT routes in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1 more in 2194, NSW
15 80th pct 16 82nd pct
Stop walk in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1 longer in 2194, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +4 longer in 2194, NSW
11 12th pct 15 20th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 27.1%
23.1% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
8.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.3% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 49.4%
18.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
23.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%
3.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap steady
51.1% 90th pct 46.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap narrowing
20.8% 87th pct 23.5% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2194, NSW gap steady
6.3% 83rd pct 8.0% 90th pct
Participation in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +14.9 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
62.7% 61st pct 47.8% 13th pct
Full-time in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW gap widening
57.4% 41st pct 45.6% 1st pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%
7.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
7.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 21.0%
7.8% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.2% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
9.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
6.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +5 higher in 2131, NSW
9 86th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +5 higher in 2131, NSW
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +2 higher in 2131, NSW
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +105 higher in 2131, NSW
1,059 82nd pct 954 37th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.3 higher in 2131, NSW
8.9 98th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.1 more in 2131, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 99th pct
15-min city in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2194, NSW
98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +7.4 more in 2131, NSW
13.2 31st pct 5.8 2nd pct
Intersections/km² in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +171 higher in 2131, NSW
436 97th pct 265 88th pct
Mean slope in 2131, NSWin 2194, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2131, NSW
5.0% 50th pct 4.2% 36th pct

Compare 2131, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2194, NSW with nearby areas

2192, NSW 2133, NSW 2193, NSW 2191, NSW 2206, NSW 2208, NSW 2195, NSW 2131, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2131, NSW vs 2194, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2131/2131-nsw/vs/POA2194/2194-nsw