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2168, NSW vs 2170, NSW

Name: 2168, NSW vs 2170, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · 2168, NSW profile · 2170, NSW profile

2168, NSW 2170, NSW

Postcode 2170 and postcode 2168 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different housing and service profiles. Postcode 2168 is much more likely to have separate houses (81.3%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (85.5%). In contrast, postcode 2170 has better access to services, with 86.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 66.1% near health services. Postcode 2170 also has a better-qualified workforce, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.5% in postcode 2168.

These differences in housing and income have become more pronounced, as the gap in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2011 to $143. Despite this, the two areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 35 in both. They are also alike in that about 40% of homes are rented and both have a very high share of people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 69,456 larger in 2170, NSW Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in 2168, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in 2168, NSW Recent movers: 8.0 pts higher in 2170, NSW Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in 2170, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +69,456 larger in 2170, NSW gap widening

45,023 89th pct 114,479 98th pct

Median age in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW even gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 35 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

12.3% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

44.0% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

5.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

2168, NSW 2170, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.2% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 48.1%

7.8% Vietnam ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

0.5% India +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

15.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

11.3% English +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Vietnamese ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

3.6% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

33.5% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

16.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

3.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

18.3% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

13.8% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

11.3% Buddhism ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

7.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +0.31 more in 2168, NSW

1.64 22nd pct 1.33 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +16 more in 2170, NSW

16 89th pct 32 95th pct

Students in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +11,624 more in 2170, NSW

8,447 88th pct 20,071 93rd pct

Avg size in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +141 larger in 2170, NSW

528 77th pct 669 87th pct

ICSEA in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +72 higher in 2170, NSW

939 22nd pct 1,011 59th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 13.5%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%

20.0% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

7.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +$143 higher in 2170, NSW gap widening

$501 5th pct $644 27th pct

Household income in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +$179 higher in 2170, NSW gap widening

$1,387 41st pct $1,566 53rd pct

Family income in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +$289 higher in 2170, NSW gap widening

$1,510 24th pct $1,799 44th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.8%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

15.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +0.4 larger in 2168, NSW gap widening

3.3 100th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 65.4%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 17.2%

12.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

22.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.3%

17.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.9% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

11.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +$45 higher in 2170, NSW gap narrowing

$350 65th pct $395 77th pct

Mortgage in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +$165 higher in 2170, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,165 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.2% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 59.2%

8.8% Flat or apartment +18.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 32.5%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 26.7%

8.2% 2 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +15.2 pts 11.1%

18.7% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.3% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 37.2%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%

15.0% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +377 more in 2170, NSW

216 89th pct 593 98th pct

Stops/1k in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +0.38 more in 2170, NSW

4.80 63rd pct 5.18 67th pct

Departures/1k in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +404.1 more in 2170, NSW

1,296.5 79th pct 1,700.6 86th pct

PT routes in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +30 more in 2170, NSW

11 73rd pct 41 87th pct

Stop walk in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +1 longer in 2168, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +5 longer in 2168, NSW

32 44th pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 43.4%

20.6% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.5% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.6% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

7.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +3 higher in 2170, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +2 higher in 2170, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +3 higher in 2170, NSW

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +82 higher in 2170, NSW

862 6th pct 944 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +1.2 higher in 2170, NSW

6.2 77th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +0.6 more in 2170, NSW

6.3 79th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2170, NSW

80.8% 78th pct 89.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +17.9 pts higher in 2170, NSW

68.5% 71st pct 86.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2168, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2168, NSW

97.9% 95th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW even

100.0% 96th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2170, NSW

53.0% 69th pct 66.1% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +4.0 more in 2170, NSW

7.8 8th pct 11.7 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +19 higher in 2168, NSW

160 81st pct 142 79th pct

Mean slope in 2168, NSW in 2170, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2168, NSW

4.5% 42nd pct 4.3% 38th pct

Compare 2168, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2170, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2168, NSW vs 2170, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2168/2168-nsw/vs/POA2170/2170-nsw