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2162, NSW vs 2199, NSW

Name: 2162, NSW vs 2199, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 2162, NSW profile · 2199, NSW profile

2162, NSW 2199, NSW

Postcode 2162 and postcode 2199 are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes. Postcode 2162 has a much larger school presence, with 5,001 enrolments across eight schools, compared to just 735 enrolments in two schools in postcode 2199. It also has more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.3% versus 70.3%) and a higher share of separate houses (72.5% versus 64.6%). In contrast, postcode 2199 has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (18.6% versus 16.4%) and a slightly higher typical weekly household income of $1,438.

These two areas share a nearly identical social makeup, with the same typical resident age of 34 and an equal share of people born overseas at 43.5%. They also have the same proportion of children under 15. Some gaps are widening over time; for example, the difference in the share of people who completed Year 12 has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of separate houses has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in 2162, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 4.6 pts higher in 2162, NSW Year 12: 3.6 pts higher in 2199, NSW Participation: 2.8 pts higher in 2199, NSW No religion: 2.5 pts higher in 2162, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +655 larger in 2162, NSW gap narrowing

20,306 84th pct 19,651 83rd pct

Median age in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even gap narrowing

34 yrs 10th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.9%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

46.8% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 33.1%

8.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

4.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2162, NSW 2199, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.6% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

11.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

12.7% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

13.0% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

10.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

1.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

27.3% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.0% Arabic +3.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.5% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

4.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.3% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

34.1% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%

14.8% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

10.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1.33 more in 2162, NSW

1.79 26th pct 0.46 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +6 more in 2162, NSW

8 86th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +4,266 more in 2162, NSW

5,001 86th pct 735 50th pct

Avg size in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +258 larger in 2162, NSW

625 85th pct 368 62nd pct

ICSEA in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +20 higher in 2199, NSW

979 41st pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.9% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

6.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +$11 higher in 2199, NSW gap widening

$513 7th pct $524 8th pct

Household income in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +$34 higher in 2199, NSW gap steady

$1,404 43rd pct $1,438 45th pct

Family income in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +$12 higher in 2199, NSW gap steady

$1,580 29th pct $1,592 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.4%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Arthritis even 6.2%

5.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.8% Diabetes even 5.8%

4.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 68.3%

14.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

66.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 66.2%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

12.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

22.0% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.3% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

16.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

11.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even gap narrowing

$400 78th pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even gap steady

$2,167 84th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.10 higher in 2199, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.8% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 27.4%

2.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

72.5% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 64.6%

13.1% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

22.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.1%

14.3% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

1.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.8%

21.6% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.5% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +43 more in 2162, NSW

137 87th pct 94 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1.96 more in 2162, NSW

6.75 80th pct 4.78 62nd pct

Departures/1k in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +144.8 more in 2199, NSW

1,072.4 74th pct 1,217.2 77th pct

PT routes in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +2 more in 2199, NSW

9 69th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1 longer in 2199, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1 longer in 2162, NSW

22 31st pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 41.9%

26.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Train even 2.6%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus even 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

33.3% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

7.0% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.6% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

10.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.2% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1 higher in 2199, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +1 higher in 2199, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +11 higher in 2199, NSW

916 19th pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.5 higher in 2162, NSW

7.1 85th pct 6.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.3 more in 2162, NSW

6.9 85th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2199, NSW

86.9% 82nd pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2162, NSW

87.3% 84th pct 70.3% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2199, NSW

99.1% 98th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2162, NSW

63.0% 76th pct 55.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +3.8 more in 2162, NSW

11.1 20th pct 7.3 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +6 higher in 2199, NSW

141 79th pct 147 79th pct

Mean slope in 2162, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2199, NSW

4.5% 41st pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 2162, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2199, NSW with nearby areas

2143, NSW 2200, NSW 2197, NSW 2162, NSW 2198, NSW 2190, NSW 2196, NSW 2141, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2162, NSW vs 2199, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2162/2162-nsw/vs/POA2199/2199-nsw