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2134, NSW vs 2136, NSW

Name: 2134, NSW vs 2136, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 2134, NSW profile · 2136, NSW profile

2134, NSW 2136, NSW

Postcode 2134 and postcode 2136 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different living patterns. Postcode 2134 is a high-density hub where 67.5% of homes are flats or apartments, while 59% of households rent. It has a very international feel, with 69.2% of people born overseas and 74.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2136 has more space, with 48.6% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (31.1%).

Both areas share a similar level of education and job skills, with a high proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they have similar professional backgrounds, the gap in their populations has widened since 2011. Postcode 2134 has become even more diverse and transient, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals and people who moved in the last five years. Meanwhile, postcode 2136 has a more stable population and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 39, compared to 32 in postcode 2134.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.0 pts higher in 2134, NSW Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in 2136, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in 2136, NSW Recent movers: 24.0 pts higher in 2134, NSW Born overseas: 23.5 pts higher in 2134, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +10,461 larger in 2134, NSW gap widening

18,224 81st pct 7,763 62nd pct

Median age in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +7 yrs older in 2136, NSW gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 28.9%

18.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.5% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

40.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 50.5%

46.3% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 34.1%

7.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2134, NSW 2136, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

25.1% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.8% China ◂ +20.0 pts 8.9%

8.2% Nepal ◂ +7.7 pts 0.5%

2.8% India +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.1% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

48.3% Chinese ◂ +29.3 pts 19.0%

5.5% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.0% Italian +8.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% English +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.1% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

19.8% English only +21.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.1% Mandarin ◂ +23.2 pts 9.0%

10.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

1.4% Arabic +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

25.0% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

43.8% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 23.6%

11.2% Buddhism ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%

10.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

1.6% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1.38 more in 2136, NSW

1.74 24th pct 3.12 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1 more in 2136, NSW

3 57th pct 4 71st pct

Students in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +816 more in 2134, NSW

2,008 69th pct 1,192 59th pct

Avg size in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +371 larger in 2134, NSW

669 87th pct 298 54th pct

ICSEA in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +72 higher in 2134, NSW

1,148 98th pct 1,076 81st pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 71.9%

5.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

2.3% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 15.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

7.6% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

30.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 25.0%

9.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

4.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.6% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +$120 higher in 2136, NSW gap steady

$707 39th pct $827 65th pct

Household income in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +$272 higher in 2136, NSW gap widening

$1,671 60th pct $1,943 74th pct

Family income in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +$423 higher in 2136, NSW gap widening

$1,862 48th pct $2,285 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.4%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

11.5% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 39.5%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.1%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.1% None ◂ +7.5 pts 70.6%

10.5% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +0.2 larger in 2136, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +14.9 pts 20.4%

13.4% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.0% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 29.5%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 21.8%

19.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

13.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +$40 higher in 2134, NSW gap widening

$500 92nd pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +$74 higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing

$2,449 89th pct $2,375 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +0.10 higher in 2134, NSW gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 33.0%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +16.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.9% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

67.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.3 pts 30.2%

21.2% Separate house +27.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 32.1%

20.2% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

8.6% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

5.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%

10.6% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.1%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +16 more in 2134, NSW

53 71st pct 37 65th pct

Stops/1k in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1.86 more in 2136, NSW

2.91 42nd pct 4.77 62nd pct

Departures/1k in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +794.7 more in 2136, NSW

2,737.6 93rd pct 3,532.3 97th pct

PT routes in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +20 more in 2134, NSW

31 86th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +14 longer in 2136, NSW

0 0th pct 14 57th pct

Drive to city in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +4 longer in 2136, NSW

13 16th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

33.8% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

21.4% Car (driver) +13.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.1% Train ◂ +11.6 pts 1.6%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 41.5%

16.1% 2 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

31.3% No vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 10.8%

3.5% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 4.7%

6.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

5.5% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

9.4% Technicians & trades even 9.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1 higher in 2136, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +4 higher in 2136, NSW

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +4 higher in 2136, NSW

1 0th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +18 higher in 2136, NSW

1,038 75th pct 1,056 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1.5 higher in 2134, NSW

9.1 100th pct 7.6 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +0.4 more in 2134, NSW

8.0 100th pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2134, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2134, NSW

99.5% 99th pct 94.7% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2134, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2134, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 95th pct

Walk to a park in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2134, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 75.7% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +2.2 more in 2136, NSW

7.6 7th pct 9.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +248 higher in 2134, NSW

438 97th pct 190 84th pct

Mean slope in 2134, NSW in 2136, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2134, NSW

5.1% 50th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2134, NSW with nearby areas

2132, NSW 2133, NSW 2137, NSW 2131, NSW 2135, NSW 2191, NSW 2140, NSW 2136, NSW

Compare 2136, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2134, NSW vs 2136, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2134/2134-nsw/vs/POA2136/2136-nsw