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2168, NSW vs 2179, NSW

Name: 2168, NSW vs 2179, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · 2168, NSW profile · 2179, NSW profile

2168, NSW 2179, NSW

Postcode 2168 and postcode 2179 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2179 is notably wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,224 compared to $1,387 in postcode 2168. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.5% do in postcode 2168. In contrast, postcode 2168 is more walkable and connected, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport, and a far higher share of renters at 39.6%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as both have about the same proportion of people with no religion and nearly identical average home sizes. However, the gap in income and education has widened since 2011. While both areas have a high number of children, postcode 2179 is much more likely to have people caring for children unpaid (33.3% compared to 21.1%). Postcode 2179 has also seen a massive surge in new arrivals, with 69% of people moving there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 41.9 pts higher in 2179, NSW Personal income: $417 higher in 2179, NSW Participation: 19.2 pts higher in 2179, NSW Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in 2179, NSW Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in 2179, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +28,761 larger in 2168, NSW gap narrowing

45,023 89th pct 16,262 78th pct

Median age in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +3 yrs older in 2168, NSW gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 32 yrs 5th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 16.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%

12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

37.6% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 28.6%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2168, NSW 2179, 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 +5.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

7.8% Vietnam ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%

0.5% India +3.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

15.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.3% English +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Vietnamese ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%

3.9% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.6% Indian +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 4.4%

2.2% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

33.5% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

16.0% Arabic ◂ +9.3 pts 6.6%

11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +9.2 pts 2.2%

3.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 50.5%

18.3% Islam ◂ +4.2 pts 14.1%

13.8% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Buddhism ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Hinduism +6.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

2.9% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +0.05 more in 2179, NSW

1.64 22nd pct 1.68 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +9 more in 2168, NSW

16 89th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +1,813 more in 2168, NSW

8,447 88th pct 6,634 87th pct

Avg size in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +420 larger in 2179, NSW

528 77th pct 948 96th pct

ICSEA in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +122 higher in 2179, NSW

939 22nd pct 1,061 77th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

18.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%

17.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

7.4% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Education even 7.2%

3.6% Information technology +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +$417 higher in 2179, NSW gap widening

$501 5th pct $918 77th pct

Household income in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +$837 higher in 2179, NSW gap widening

$1,387 41st pct $2,224 87th pct

Family income in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +$793 higher in 2179, NSW gap widening

$1,510 24th pct $2,303 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.3%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.2%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.0% $4,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 34.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +8.8 pts ▸ 74.8%

15.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +0.1 larger in 2168, NSW gap narrowing

3.3 100th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 10.2%

12.5% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

22.1% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.7% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

11.9% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

11.7% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +$190 higher in 2179, NSW gap widening

$350 65th pct $540 95th pct

Mortgage in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +$600 higher in 2179, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +0.20 higher in 2168, NSW gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +17.9 pts ▸ 50.2%

39.6% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 25.8%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 20.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 92.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

8.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 59.0%

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 18.2%

8.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

6.3% $550–$749 +36.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

43.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.0%

26.2% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 2.6%

18.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%

0.4% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

15.0% $3,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 8.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +121 more in 2168, NSW

216 89th pct 95 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +1.04 more in 2179, NSW

4.80 63rd pct 5.84 74th pct

Departures/1k in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +224.5 more in 2168, NSW

1,296.5 79th pct 1,072.1 74th pct

PT routes in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +3 more in 2179, NSW

11 73rd pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +3 longer in 2179, NSW

32 44th pct 35 47th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 41.9%

20.6% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

0.7% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 30.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

10.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 2.6%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

8.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.5%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.1% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +10.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%

13.1% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

7.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +8 higher in 2179, NSW

1 0th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +6 higher in 2179, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +9 higher in 2179, NSW

1 0th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +5 higher in 2179, NSW

2 14th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +190 higher in 2179, NSW

862 6th pct 1,052 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +2.9 higher in 2168, NSW

6.2 77th pct 3.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +3.1 more in 2168, NSW

6.3 79th pct 3.2 40th pct

15-min city in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +48.8 pts higher in 2168, NSW

80.8% 78th pct 32.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +23.6 pts higher in 2168, NSW

68.5% 71st pct 44.8% 48th pct

Walk to transit in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +35.8 pts higher in 2168, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 64.2% 57th pct

Walk to school in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +35.1 pts higher in 2168, NSW

97.9% 95th pct 62.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +50.5 pts higher in 2168, NSW

100.0% 96th pct 49.5% 29th pct

Walk to health in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +42.7 pts higher in 2168, NSW

53.0% 69th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +1.5 more in 2179, NSW

7.8 8th pct 9.2 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +105 higher in 2168, NSW

160 81st pct 55 68th pct

Mean slope in 2168, NSW in 2179, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2179, NSW

4.5% 42nd pct 5.2% 53rd pct

Compare 2168, NSW with nearby areas

2177, NSW 2176, NSW 2170, NSW 2171, NSW 2174, NSW 2166, NSW 2167, NSW 2164, NSW

Compare 2179, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2168, NSW vs 2179, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2168/2168-nsw/vs/POA2179/2179-nsw