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2161, NSW vs 2162, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · 2161, NSW profile · 2162, NSW profile

2161, NSW 2162, NSW

Postcode 2161 and postcode 2162 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a few key differences in housing and services. Postcode 2162 has a much higher share of separate houses at 72.5%, compared to 60.6% in postcode 2161. It also has far more schools per 1,000 children (1.79 versus 1.01) and larger average school sizes. In contrast, postcode 2161 is more rental-heavy, with 44.4% of households renting, and has a higher proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services at 73.2%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have shifted in various directions. The difference in the share of separate houses and renters has widened, while the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just two years. Despite these changes, they remain very similar in other ways. Both areas have nearly identical proportions of people born overseas (around 43.5%) and adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 16.3%). They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting at $1,347 in postcode 2161 and $1,404 in postcode 2162.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in 2162, NSW Population: 14,073 larger in 2161, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in 2162, NSW Renting: 6.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW Owned outright: 5.5 pts higher in 2162, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +14,073 larger in 2161, NSW gap widening
34,379 87th pct 20,306 84th pct
Median age in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2 yrs older in 2162, NSW gap narrowing
32 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
0.8% 22nd pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
11.8% 13th pct 13.9% 21st pct
Under 15 in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
23.1% 91st pct 22.0% 88th pct
De facto in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
3.8% 0th pct 4.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.6%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%
14.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 46.8%
35.1% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 34.9%
7.9% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

2161, NSW 2162, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap narrowing
43.6% 93rd pct 43.5% 93rd pct

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
2.1% Vietnam +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% China +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
1.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.5% Italy even 0.5%
0.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.6% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
6.3% Chinese +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.2% Vietnamese +10.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
62.5% 100th pct 63.6% 100th pct
Limited English in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
13.5% 100th pct 15.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

30.7% Arabic ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%
27.3% English only even 27.3%
2.1% Vietnamese +11.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.9% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 14.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 34.1%
35.2% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%
10.0% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
3.1% Buddhism +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
53.0% 63rd pct 54.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
16.3% 54th pct 16.4% 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.78 more in 2162, NSW
1.01 6th pct 1.79 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
8 86th pct 8 86th pct
Students in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1,870 more in 2162, NSW
3,131 78th pct 5,001 86th pct
Avg size in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +234 larger in 2162, NSW
391 64th pct 625 85th pct
ICSEA in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +56 higher in 2162, NSW
923 15th pct 979 41st pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 20.9%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 18.5%
11.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%
6.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
4.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +$2 higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
$511 6th pct $513 7th pct
Household income in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +$57 higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
$1,347 37th pct $1,404 43rd pct
Family income in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +$87 higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
$1,493 22nd pct $1,580 29th pct
High earners in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 4.6% 15th pct
High-income homes in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
13.9% 42nd pct 15.6% 48th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.7%
27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 51.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.2%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2162, NSW
20.2% 10th pct 20.5% 10th pct
Mental health in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW
5.0% 11th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
7.6% 80th pct 7.0% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition even 6.8%
5.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%
1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 67.5%
13.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap narrowing
6.4% 0th pct 6.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 10.4% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
22.2% 31st pct 21.2% 26th pct
Defence service in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2162, NSW
0.7% 7th pct 0.8% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
16.4% 12th pct 17.5% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even gap narrowing
3.2 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
17.4% 83rd pct 18.7% 87th pct
Living alone in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap widening
22.5% 30th pct 21.3% 25th pct

Family composition

67.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 66.8%
17.4% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
1.4% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

23.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 22.0%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%
15.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%
11.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +$20 higher in 2162, NSW gap narrowing
$380 73rd pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +$15 higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
$2,152 83rd pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.10 higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap widening
44.4% 89th pct 38.1% 86th pct
Owned outright in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
22.3% 12th pct 27.8% 20th pct
Separate houses in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
60.6% 13th pct 72.5% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap widening
62.5% 14th pct 72.4% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 38.1%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.3% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
2.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

60.6% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 72.5%
22.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 13.1%
16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 19.1%
20.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
9.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%
6.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.4%
17.2% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.3%
11.7% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.6% $750 or more even 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%
21.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.0% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
13.4% 90th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Work from home in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
25.4% 75th pct 26.5% 77th pct
PT commute in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap narrowing
4.0% 83rd pct 3.2% 78th pct
PT stops in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +60 more in 2161, NSW
197 88th pct 137 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.02 more in 2162, NSW
5.73 73rd pct 6.75 80th pct
Departures/1k in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +200.3 more in 2161, NSW
1,272.7 78th pct 1,072.4 74th pct
PT routes in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +5 more in 2161, NSW
14 79th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1 longer in 2161, NSW
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2 longer in 2161, NSW
24 34th pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

42.8% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
25.4% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.5% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 35.5%
30.4% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap narrowing
32.9% 47th pct 30.8% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap narrowing
13.3% 69th pct 10.1% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap widening
10.2% 96th pct 7.8% 89th pct
Participation in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2162, NSW gap steady
40.0% 3rd pct 41.3% 5th pct
Full-time in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2161, NSW gap steady
49.9% 10th pct 49.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%
10.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%
10.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Managers even 9.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +18 higher in 2162, NSW
898 13th pct 916 19th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW
3 7th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.1 higher in 2162, NSW
7.0 84th pct 7.1 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW even
6.9 85th pct 6.9 85th pct
15-min city in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2161, NSW
93.2% 85th pct 86.9% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2162, NSW
84.7% 83rd pct 87.3% 84th pct
Walk to transit in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2162, NSW
99.6% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW
99.4% 98th pct 99.1% 98th pct
Walk to a park in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2162, NSW
99.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2161, NSW
73.2% 82nd pct 63.0% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +2.3 more in 2162, NSW
8.8 11th pct 11.1 20th pct
Intersections/km² in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +3 higher in 2162, NSW
138 78th pct 141 79th pct
Mean slope in 2161, NSWin 2162, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2161, NSW
4.6% 44th pct 4.5% 41st pct

Compare 2161, NSW with nearby areas

2160, NSW 2163, NSW 2165, NSW 2162, NSW 2142, NSW 2197, NSW 2144, NSW 2150, NSW

Compare 2162, NSW with nearby areas

2197, NSW 2143, NSW 2163, NSW 2199, NSW 2198, NSW 2144, NSW 2161, NSW 2200, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2161, NSW vs 2162, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2161/2161-nsw/vs/POA2162/2162-nsw