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2132, NSW vs 2137, NSW

Name: 2132, NSW vs 2137, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2132, NSW profile · 2137, NSW profile

2132, NSW 2137, NSW

Postcode 2137 and postcode 2132 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2137 is the wealthier of the two, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,055 compared to $835 in postcode 2132. While postcode 2132 has a far higher share of separate houses at 55.1%, postcode 2137 is more dominated by flats or apartments. Access to health services also differs sharply, with 100% of homes in postcode 2132 within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, compared to just 28.8% in postcode 2137.

The gap in typical personal incomes has widened since 2011, though other differences are narrowing. Both areas are very multicultural, with high shares of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home. They share very similar household patterns, including nearly identical numbers of people per home and the same rate of residents who finished Year 12. Both areas are also well connected, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,971 larger in 2137, NSW Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in 2132, NSW No religion: 9.8 pts higher in 2132, NSW Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in 2132, NSW Personal income: $220 higher in 2137, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +16,971 larger in 2137, NSW gap widening

10,755 69th pct 27,726 87th pct

Median age in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 yrs older in 2132, NSW gap widening

42 yrs 48th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.4% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

36.1% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 31.9%

6.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2132, NSW 2137, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.8% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 58.8%

11.3% China ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

3.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

23.2% Chinese ◂ +7.5 pts 15.7%

17.3% English +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.5% Australian even 17.5%

9.8% Italian +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.8% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.0% German even 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

51.1% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

11.9% Mandarin ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

4.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.0% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

37.1% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 27.3%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.56 more in 2132, NSW

2.36 37th pct 1.80 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +4 more in 2137, NSW

4 71st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +205 more in 2137, NSW

3,311 79th pct 3,516 81st pct

Avg size in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +388 larger in 2132, NSW

828 92nd pct 440 69th pct

ICSEA in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +29 higher in 2132, NSW

1,125 93rd pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

10.1% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 35.7%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.1% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 11.3%

10.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

6.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +$220 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$835 66th pct $1,055 87th pct

Household income in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +$220 higher in 2137, NSW gap narrowing

$2,157 85th pct $2,377 90th pct

Family income in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +$258 higher in 2137, NSW gap narrowing

$2,526 84th pct $2,784 88th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.9% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 33.6%

27.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.1% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None +2.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

18.3% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.1 larger in 2132, NSW gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

63.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 59.5%

23.1% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +$80 higher in 2137, NSW gap steady

$480 90th pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +$300 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$2,700 93rd pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.5% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 28.3%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

55.1% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 43.6%

27.0% Flat or apartment +18.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 28.1%

19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 32.8%

25.7% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.4% $750 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.9%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +56 more in 2137, NSW

39 65th pct 95 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.20 more in 2132, NSW

3.63 50th pct 3.43 47th pct

Departures/1k in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +458.7 more in 2132, NSW

1,983.9 88th pct 1,525.2 83rd pct

PT routes in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +4 more in 2132, NSW

20 86th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +3 longer in 2132, NSW

4 33rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +3 longer in 2137, NSW

11 12th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 43.8%

27.0% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

4.4% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 40.9%

30.6% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

8.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

6.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.6% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 32.2%

15.6% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 higher in 2137, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +2 higher in 2137, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 higher in 2137, NSW

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 higher in 2137, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +28 higher in 2137, NSW

1,080 87th pct 1,108 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.2 higher in 2132, NSW

8.3 94th pct 7.1 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.3 more in 2132, NSW

8.0 100th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2132, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 94.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2132, NSW

99.0% 99th pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2132, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2132, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +71.2 pts higher in 2132, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 28.8% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.5 more in 2137, NSW

8.8 11th pct 9.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +50 higher in 2132, NSW

348 92nd pct 298 90th pct

Mean slope in 2132, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2137, NSW

5.0% 50th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2132, NSW with nearby areas

2131, NSW 2134, NSW 2133, NSW 2045, NSW 2130, NSW 2137, NSW 2046, NSW 2193, NSW

Compare 2137, NSW with nearby areas

2134, NSW 2138, NSW 2132, NSW 2140, NSW 2135, NSW 2046, NSW 2111, NSW 2131, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2132, NSW vs 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2132/2132-nsw/vs/POA2137/2137-nsw