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2143, NSW vs 2197, NSW

Name: 2143, NSW vs 2197, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2143, NSW profile · 2197, NSW profile

2143, NSW 2197, NSW

Postcode 2197 and postcode 2143 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. They differ most in their layout and diversity. Postcode 2197 is more walkable, with 84.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 75.8% near health services, compared to just 18.3% and 0.2% in postcode 2143. Postcode 2197 also has larger homes, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2143 is far more culturally diverse, with 51.1% of people born overseas and 67.6% using a language other than English at home.

These two areas have seen several gaps widen since 2011. Postcode 2143 has seen a rise in the share of people born overseas and those with university degrees compared to postcode 2197. At the same time, postcode 2197 has a growing share of children under 15. Despite these shifts, they share many daily realities: both have about the same unemployment rate (around 8.7%) and similar proportions of people working from home, at about 29%.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 15.9 pts higher in 2143, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in 2197, NSW Other language: 10.2 pts higher in 2143, NSW Bachelor+: 9.8 pts higher in 2143, NSW Year 12: 9.8 pts higher in 2143, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +347 larger in 2197, NSW gap narrowing

9,774 66th pct 10,121 67th pct

Median age in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1 yrs older in 2143, NSW gap steady

35 yrs 12th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 48.1%

34.3% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%

8.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2143, NSW 2197, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.0% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

10.8% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

7.9% China ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.7% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

20.6% Chinese ◂ +16.1 pts 4.4%

10.4% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

9.4% English +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.8% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

2.4% Irish even 2.4%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% German even 0.7%

0.1% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

26.9% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.6% Arabic +15.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

8.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%

6.9% Cantonese ◂ +5.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

25.7% Islam +7.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.0% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 9.3%

10.6% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

6.7% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +2.48 more in 2143, NSW

3.73 56th pct 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +4 more in 2143, NSW

7 86th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1,623 more in 2143, NSW

2,945 77th pct 1,322 60th pct

Avg size in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +20 larger in 2197, NSW

421 67th pct 441 69th pct

ICSEA in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +57 higher in 2143, NSW

989 47th pct 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 53.1%

12.7% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

3.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 21.1%

17.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 18.6%

12.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

6.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +$61 higher in 2143, NSW gap widening

$594 18th pct $533 9th pct

Household income in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +$152 higher in 2143, NSW gap widening

$1,561 53rd pct $1,409 43rd pct

Family income in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +$139 higher in 2143, NSW gap widening

$1,714 38th pct $1,575 28th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.3%

17.0% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 49.6%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.8%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.5% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +6.3 pts 66.1%

14.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +0.2 larger in 2197, NSW gap widening

3.1 96th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

15.1% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 13.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

24.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 23.1%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%

17.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.1%

9.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +$50 higher in 2197, NSW gap steady

$400 78th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +$216 higher in 2197, NSW gap steady

$2,167 84th pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW even gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 33.1%

28.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.8% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

67.8% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 71.7%

24.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.2 pts 7.3%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.4% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 10.5%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 35.6%

11.5% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.7% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

2.7% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

25.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.7%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +6 more in 2143, NSW

54 72nd pct 48 69th pct

Stops/1k in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +0.78 more in 2143, NSW

5.52 71st pct 4.74 62nd pct

Departures/1k in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +250.3 more in 2197, NSW

978.0 72nd pct 1,228.3 77th pct

PT routes in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +3 more in 2143, NSW

8 66th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1 longer in 2143, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +2 longer in 2197, NSW

21 30th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

29.0% Worked at home even 28.9%

4.5% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 31.4%

33.0% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

6.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.4%

8.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.4% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

7.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 19.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

9.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1 higher in 2143, NSW

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1 higher in 2197, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1 higher in 2143, NSW

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +28 higher in 2143, NSW

957 39th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.2 higher in 2197, NSW

5.2 69th pct 6.5 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.5 more in 2197, NSW

5.1 67th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2197, NSW

82.8% 79th pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +66.4 pts higher in 2197, NSW

18.3% 26th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2197, NSW

94.8% 87th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +75.6 pts higher in 2197, NSW

0.2% 29th pct 75.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.2 more in 2143, NSW

10.2 16th pct 9.0 11th pct

Intersections/km² in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +6 higher in 2143, NSW

144 79th pct 137 78th pct

Mean slope in 2143, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2143, NSW

5.3% 55th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 2143, NSW with nearby areas

2199, NSW 2162, NSW 2141, NSW 2190, NSW 2197, NSW 2144, NSW 2200, NSW 2198, NSW

Compare 2197, NSW with nearby areas

2198, NSW 2162, NSW 2163, NSW 2199, NSW 2143, NSW 2200, NSW 2214, NSW 2161, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2143, NSW vs 2197, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2143/2143-nsw/vs/POA2197/2197-nsw