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2135, NSW vs 2137, NSW

Name: 2135, NSW vs 2137, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 2135, NSW profile · 2137, NSW profile

2135, NSW 2137, NSW

Postcode 2137 and postcode 2135 are neighbouring areas with similar total populations, yet they differ in age and diversity. Residents in postcode 2137 are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 32 in postcode 2135. Postcode 2135 is much more diverse; 59.9% of people were born overseas and 65.2% use a language other than English at home, compared to 37.7% and 38.8% in postcode 2137. Additionally, the typical weekly personal income is well higher in postcode 2137 by $240.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, including a 14-minute drive time to the city and the fact that every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in age has grown over the last decade, and postcode 2135 has seen a far higher rise in recent overseas arrivals. This area also has more people who do not own a car, which is consistent with a much higher share of residents using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.4 pts higher in 2135, NSW Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in 2135, NSW Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in 2135, NSW Median age: 9 yrs older in 2137, NSW No car: 13.3 pts higher in 2135, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1,811 larger in 2137, NSW gap widening

25,915 86th pct 27,726 87th pct

Median age in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +9 yrs older in 2137, NSW gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 27.4%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.2%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

42.9% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 31.9%

5.1% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2135, NSW 2137, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.5% Australia +23.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

13.6% Nepal ◂ +12.8 pts 0.8%

8.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

6.8% India ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

1.1% Italy +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

21.7% Chinese ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

8.2% English +10.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.7% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.0% Italian +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.3% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

2.0% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

0.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

29.4% English only +28.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

1.4% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

2.3% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +20.9 pts ▸ 58.9%

23.4% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.8% Hinduism ◂ +17.4 pts 3.4%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

3.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.28 more in 2135, NSW

3.08 48th pct 1.80 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 more in 2135, NSW

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +4,016 more in 2135, NSW

7,532 87th pct 3,516 81st pct

Avg size in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +397 larger in 2135, NSW

837 92nd pct 440 69th pct

ICSEA in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +21 higher in 2135, NSW

1,117 91st pct 1,096 86th pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 72.2%

6.0% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.2% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

7.4% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.2% Health ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

10.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Information technology ◂ +6.2 pts 4.7%

5.0% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +$240 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$815 63rd pct $1,055 87th pct

Household income in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +$115 higher in 2137, NSW gap narrowing

$2,262 87th pct $2,377 90th pct

Family income in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +$361 higher in 2137, NSW gap narrowing

$2,423 80th pct $2,784 88th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%

22.2% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.2%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.9% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.8% None ◂ +5.1 pts 70.7%

12.6% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.4% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.2 larger in 2135, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 59.5%

27.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.8% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.0%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.4%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +$80 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$480 90th pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +$235 higher in 2137, NSW gap widening

$2,765 94th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.20 higher in 2135, NSW gap steady

1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 32.6%

28.7% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

49.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 45.3%

45.4% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 43.6%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

19.6% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 28.1%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.6% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 7.2%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 32.8%

24.0% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

7.9% $750 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%

5.5% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.9%

10.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +54 more in 2135, NSW

149 87th pct 95 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +2.32 more in 2135, NSW

5.75 73rd pct 3.43 47th pct

Departures/1k in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +614.7 more in 2135, NSW

2,140.0 89th pct 1,525.2 83rd pct

PT routes in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +32 more in 2135, NSW

48 87th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +2 longer in 2135, NSW

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW even

14 18th pct 14 18th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Worked at home +11.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.7% Train ◂ +10.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.5% 2 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

20.9% No vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 7.6%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 13.3%

10.9% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

6.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

7.0% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.5% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

12.4% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 4.2%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% Technicians & trades even 8.6%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1 higher in 2137, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +3 higher in 2137, NSW

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +5 higher in 2137, NSW

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +22 higher in 2137, NSW

1,086 88th pct 1,108 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.2 higher in 2135, NSW

8.4 94th pct 7.1 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.0 more in 2135, NSW

7.7 95th pct 6.7 83rd pct

15-min city in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2135, NSW

97.8% 95th pct 94.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2137, NSW

93.8% 92nd pct 95.3% 94th pct

Walk to transit in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2135, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 96.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2135, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW even

100.0% 95th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +56.1 pts higher in 2135, NSW

84.9% 89th pct 28.8% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +35.3 more in 2135, NSW

44.7 84th pct 9.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +4 higher in 2137, NSW

294 90th pct 298 90th pct

Mean slope in 2135, NSW in 2137, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2137, NSW

5.4% 57th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2135, NSW with nearby areas

2136, NSW 2140, NSW 2134, NSW 2191, NSW 2133, NSW 2137, NSW 2190, NSW 2141, 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). 2135, NSW vs 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2135/2135-nsw/vs/POA2137/2137-nsw