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2142, NSW vs 2161, NSW

Name: 2142, NSW vs 2161, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · 2142, NSW profile · 2161, NSW profile

2142, NSW 2161, NSW

Postcode 2161 and postcode 2142 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and education profiles. Postcode 2161 has a higher share of separate houses (60.6% compared to 37.2%) and larger homes, with 62.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2142 is more highly qualified; 29.9% of adults there hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.3% in postcode 2161. Postcode 2142 also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (56.9% vs 43.6%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (28.2% vs 13.3%).

Many of the gaps between these two neighbours have widened since 2011, particularly regarding education levels and overseas births. Despite these growing differences, they share a very similar urban feel, with both being very walkable and having almost identical rates of full-time employment. They also track closely on costs, with typical weekly rents being nearly the same at $380 in postcode 2161 and $400 in postcode 2142.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in 2161, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in 2161, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in 2142, NSW Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in 2142, NSW Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in 2142, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +6,386 larger in 2161, NSW gap widening

27,993 87th pct 34,379 87th pct

Median age in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1 yrs older in 2161, NSW gap steady

31 yrs 2nd pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

38.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 30.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

9.6% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 47.7%

36.8% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 35.1%

7.6% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

2142, NSW 2161, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

34.6% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

10.2% India ◂ +8.9 pts 1.3%

8.5% Nepal ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

6.3% China ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% England even 0.4%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

9.1% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

9.2% English +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Indian ◂ +7.6 pts 2.0%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% German even 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

16.1% Arabic +14.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.6% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

3.0% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

24.3% Islam +13.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

28.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

16.9% Hinduism ◂ +14.7 pts 2.2%

14.6% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%

10.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.75 more in 2142, NSW

1.76 25th pct 1.01 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1 more in 2142, NSW

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1,139 more in 2142, NSW

4,270 86th pct 3,131 78th pct

Avg size in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +83 larger in 2142, NSW

474 73rd pct 391 64th pct

ICSEA in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +61 higher in 2142, NSW

985 44th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 53.0%

11.3% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.1% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 23.1%

12.8% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%

9.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Information technology ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +$155 higher in 2142, NSW gap widening

$666 31st pct $511 6th pct

Household income in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +$200 higher in 2142, NSW gap widening

$1,547 52nd pct $1,347 37th pct

Family income in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +$168 higher in 2142, NSW gap widening

$1,661 34th pct $1,493 22nd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.6%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.1% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.7% $4,000 or more even 6.7%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +4.9 pts 67.8%

11.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.4 larger in 2161, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%

14.1% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Household size

26.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%

24.2% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 22.5%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

7.7% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.5% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +$20 higher in 2142, NSW gap steady

$400 78th pct $380 73rd pct

Mortgage in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +$152 higher in 2161, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,152 83rd pct

People / bedroom in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.10 higher in 2142, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 44.4%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.8% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

37.2% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

51.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.6 pts 22.5%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 27.5%

28.2% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.0% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

4.4% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 45.4%

18.6% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.8% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

6.7% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.9%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%

15.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.0% Under $1,000 even 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +64 more in 2161, NSW

133 86th pct 197 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.98 more in 2161, NSW

4.75 62nd pct 5.73 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +35.4 more in 2161, NSW

1,237.3 78th pct 1,272.7 78th pct

PT routes in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +3 more in 2142, NSW

17 84th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1 longer in 2161, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +6 longer in 2161, NSW

18 25th pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

34.3% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

25.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%

8.7% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 37.0%

24.6% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

7.1% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

7.0% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1 higher in 2142, NSW

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +2 higher in 2142, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +41 higher in 2142, NSW

939 29th pct 898 13th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW

— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.4 higher in 2142, NSW

7.4 87th pct 7.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.1 more in 2142, NSW

7.1 87th pct 6.9 85th pct

15-min city in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2142, NSW

97.4% 94th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2142, NSW

87.8% 85th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2161, NSW

99.2% 86th pct 99.6% 93rd pct

Walk to school in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2161, NSW

97.7% 94th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2161, NSW

99.3% 83rd pct 99.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2161, NSW

64.2% 76th pct 73.2% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.2 more in 2161, NSW

8.6 10th pct 8.8 11th pct

Intersections/km² in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +36 higher in 2142, NSW

175 82nd pct 138 78th pct

Mean slope in 2142, NSW in 2161, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2142, NSW

5.1% 52nd pct 4.6% 44th pct

Compare 2142, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2161, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2142, NSW vs 2161, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/vs/POA2161/2161-nsw