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2134, NSW vs 2138, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · 2134, NSW profile · 2138, NSW profile

2134, NSW 2138, NSW

Postcode 2138 and postcode 2134 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney that show a clear contrast in income and education. Postcode 2138 is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $2,248 and 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, postcode 2134 has a lower typical household income of $1,671 and a smaller share of university degrees at 39.7%. Postcode 2134 is also more diverse and reliant on rentals, with 69.2% of people born overseas and 59% of homes rented, compared to 58.4% and 48% in postcode 2138.

Both areas are very similar in their housing layouts, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home and nearly identical numbers of people living alone. While they share these daily living patterns, other gaps are widening. Postcode 2138 has seen its lead in high earners and working-from-home rates grow since 2011, while postcode 2134 has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals. This increase in new arrivals helps explain why postcode 2134 has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 14.0 pts higher in 2138, NSW No car: 16.7 pts higher in 2134, NSW Work from home: 15.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW Other language: 13.6 pts higher in 2134, NSW Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1,462 larger in 2138, NSW gap widening
18,224 81st pct 19,686 83rd pct
Median age in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +2 yrs older in 2138, NSW gap widening
32 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap steady
0.2% 7th pct 0.5% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
12.6% 15th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Under 15 in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
9.5% 7th pct 14.6% 24th pct
De facto in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap steady
9.6% 22nd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 10.9%
9.5% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

Marital status

40.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
46.3% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 39.3%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2134, NSW 2138, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
69.2% 100th pct 58.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

25.1% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
28.8% China ◂ +10.0 pts 18.9%
8.2% Nepal ◂ +7.5 pts 0.7%
2.8% India +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
1.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

48.3% Chinese ◂ +16.2 pts 32.1%
8.6% English +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
1.7% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
74.1% 100th pct 60.4% 100th pct
Limited English in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +9.1 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap widening
19.3% 100th pct 10.2% 97th pct

Language used at home

19.8% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
32.1% Mandarin ◂ +11.5 pts 20.6%
10.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Tagalog even 0.7%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
43.8% 57th pct 40.4% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 40.4%
25.0% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
11.2% Buddhism ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%
10.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%
1.6% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
76.7% 93rd pct 81.5% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +13.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
39.7% 89th pct 53.2% 99th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.34 more in 2134, NSW
1.74 24th pct 1.40 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1 more in 2138, NSW
3 57th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +705 more in 2134, NSW
2,008 69th pct 1,303 60th pct
Avg size in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +344 larger in 2134, NSW
669 87th pct 326 58th pct
ICSEA in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +45 higher in 2134, NSW
1,148 98th pct 1,102 88th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 81.5%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%
5.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
19.2% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.6%
7.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

30.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
8.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%
0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +$366 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
$707 39th pct $1,073 88th pct
Household income in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +$577 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
$1,671 60th pct $2,248 87th pct
Family income in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +$673 higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
$1,862 48th pct $2,535 84th pct
High earners in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
9.3% 53rd pct 20.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
21.3% 65th pct 32.9% 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.3%
11.5% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.1%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 32.0%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.9%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW
14.4% 0th pct 15.6% 2nd pct
Mental health in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW even
4.1% 8th pct 4.1% 8th pct
Needs assistance in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Mental health even 4.1%
3.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Heart disease even 2.1%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 78.2%
10.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap steady
7.5% 2nd pct 10.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap steady
6.9% 6th pct 8.5% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
14.7% 7th pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2138, NSW
0.7% 7th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
14.4% 8th pct 17.9% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.1 larger in 2134, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap steady
13.4% 60th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Living alone in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
24.1% 36th pct 23.4% 34th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 55.2%
35.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 33.6%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
4.0% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%
13.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +$50 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +$124 higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing
$2,449 89th pct $2,573 91st pct
People / bedroom in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW even gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.10 100th pct
Renting in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +11.0 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap widening
59.0% 97th pct 48.0% 91st pct
Owned outright in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap narrowing
19.9% 10th pct 20.1% 10th pct
Separate houses in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
21.2% 2nd pct 23.7% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap steady
34.6% 1st pct 36.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 48.0%
16.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.5% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
21.2% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 45.6%
20.2% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.2% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.6% 4 bedrooms even 8.5%
5.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%
10.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%
5.7% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%
32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.8%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +16.7 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap steady
31.3% 100th pct 14.7% 91st pct
Work from home in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +15.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
33.8% 87th pct 49.3% 98th pct
PT commute in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap narrowing
15.2% 100th pct 6.7% 91st pct
PT stops in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3 more in 2134, NSW
53 71st pct 50 70th pct
Stops/1k in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.37 more in 2134, NSW
2.91 42nd pct 2.54 39th pct
Departures/1k in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +865.3 more in 2134, NSW
2,737.6 93rd pct 1,872.3 87th pct
PT routes in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +24 more in 2134, NSW
31 86th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +2 longer in 2138, NSW
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1 longer in 2138, NSW
13 16th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

33.8% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
21.4% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.1% Train ◂ +7.2 pts 6.0%
4.7% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
2.1% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 14.7%
16.1% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +5.3 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap widening
59.2% 96th pct 53.9% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap widening
33.2% 97th pct 22.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2134, NSW gap steady
8.3% 91st pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
56.0% 34th pct 66.2% 77th pct
Full-time in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2138, NSW gap widening
49.9% 10th pct 63.9% 80th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
7.8% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
6.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.5% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
4.3% Manufacturing even 4.3%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.2%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +2 higher in 2138, NSW
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +7 higher in 2138, NSW
2 14th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +4 higher in 2138, NSW
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +1 higher in 2138, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +84 higher in 2138, NSW
1,038 75th pct 1,122 95th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW
— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.4 higher in 2134, NSW
9.1 100th pct 8.7 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.2 more in 2134, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.8 97th pct
15-min city in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2138, NSW
99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to school in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2134, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 91st pct
Walk to a park in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +14.5 pts higher in 2134, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +3.5 more in 2138, NSW
7.6 7th pct 11.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +126 higher in 2134, NSW
438 97th pct 312 91st pct
Mean slope in 2134, NSWin 2138, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2138, NSW
5.1% 50th pct 5.8% 62nd pct

Compare 2134, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2138, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2134, NSW vs 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2134/2134-nsw/vs/POA2138/2138-nsw