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2163, NSW vs 2198, NSW

Name: 2163, NSW vs 2198, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2163, NSW profile · 2198, NSW profile

2163, NSW 2198, NSW

Postcode 2163 and postcode 2198 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2163 is a highly diverse area where 50.8% of people were born overseas and 62.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2198 has a higher typical weekly income of $1,779, compared to $993 in postcode 2163. Housing also differs sharply; 53.9% of homes in postcode 2163 are rented, while 39.3% of homes in postcode 2198 are owned outright.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 36 and almost identical rates of full-time employment. Despite these similarities, the gap in typical income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of renters has narrowed slightly. While postcode 2163 has far more people living alone, postcode 2198 has seen the gap in people working from home widen over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $270 higher in 2198, NSW Renting: 34.9 pts higher in 2163, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 33.3 pts higher in 2198, NSW Separate houses: 24.6 pts higher in 2198, NSW Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in 2198, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +701 larger in 2163, NSW gap widening

10,544 68th pct 9,843 67th pct

Median age in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW even gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.0%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

19.3% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

40.1% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

37.6% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

5.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2163, NSW 2198, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.1% Australia +22.1 pts ▸ 62.2%

14.4% Vietnam ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%

3.5% China ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.4% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

11.4% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.7% Vietnamese ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

8.7% English +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Chinese ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

1.3% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.7% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

0.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

23.3% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

19.8% Arabic +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.2% Vietnamese ◂ +10.1 pts 7.2%

0.4% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

3.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

29.7% Christianity +20.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

27.5% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

14.9% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

13.9% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 10.1%

12.3% Buddhism ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.16 more in 2163, NSW

1.47 17th pct 1.31 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +527 more in 2198, NSW

754 50th pct 1,281 60th pct

Avg size in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +176 larger in 2198, NSW

251 49th pct 427 68th pct

ICSEA in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +76 higher in 2198, NSW

954 28th pct 1,030 67th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

13.4% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 12.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Information technology even 3.1%

1.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +$186 higher in 2198, NSW gap steady

$461 0th pct $647 27th pct

Household income in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +$786 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$993 9th pct $1,779 66th pct

Family income in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +$652 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$1,271 10th pct $1,923 52nd pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.5%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.8%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 44.6%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

6.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +5.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

14.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.4 larger in 2198, NSW gap steady

2.8 86th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%

14.3% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 14.6%

23.0% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.1% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.8% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.8% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +$270 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$250 37th pct $520 93rd pct

Mortgage in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +$580 higher in 2198, NSW gap narrowing

$1,920 70th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.10 higher in 2163, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Rented ◂ +34.9 pts 19.0%

18.4% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

23.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

60.9% Separate house +24.6 pts ▸ 85.5%

31.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.6 pts 3.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

14.9% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 6.9%

7.2% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 0.7%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

21.9% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

6.8% $550–$749 +28.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

35.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 3.8%

29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 7.3%

0.6% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.5%

15.1% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.2%

16.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +50 more in 2163, NSW

107 86th pct 57 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +4.36 more in 2163, NSW

10.15 88th pct 5.79 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +663.7 more in 2163, NSW

1,789.4 87th pct 1,125.7 75th pct

PT routes in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +5 more in 2163, NSW

7 63rd pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW even

4 33rd pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +1 longer in 2163, NSW

25 36th pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 42.4%

20.3% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

26.7% 2 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 29.6%

17.8% No vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 4.0%

9.4% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

7.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

6.2% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

7.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +6 higher in 2198, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +3 higher in 2198, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +6 higher in 2198, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +5 higher in 2198, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +168 higher in 2198, NSW

834 0th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.5 higher in 2163, NSW

6.5 80th pct 6.0 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.6 more in 2163, NSW

6.3 79th pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2198, NSW

83.1% 79th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2198, NSW

58.0% 62nd pct 81.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2198, NSW

98.5% 85th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2198, NSW

91.2% 83rd pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2198, NSW

99.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +30.0 pts higher in 2163, NSW

35.1% 52nd pct 5.0% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +4.7 more in 2163, NSW

15.2 40th pct 10.5 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +14 higher in 2198, NSW

123 77th pct 137 78th pct

Mean slope in 2163, NSW in 2198, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2198, NSW

4.4% 40th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2163, NSW with nearby areas

2197, NSW 2198, NSW 2162, NSW 2161, NSW 2165, NSW 2199, NSW 2143, NSW 2160, NSW

Compare 2198, NSW with nearby areas

2197, NSW 2163, NSW 2162, NSW 2214, NSW 2199, NSW 2200, NSW 2143, NSW 2212, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2163, NSW vs 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2163/2163-nsw/vs/POA2198/2198-nsw