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2172, NSW vs 2173, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 12 km apart · 2172, NSW profile · 2173, NSW profile

2172, NSW 2173, NSW

Postcode 2173 and postcode 2172 are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Postcode 2173 is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.8 (somewhat walkable) and 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, postcode 2172 is mostly car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. There is also a notable wealth gap; the typical weekly household income in postcode 2172 is $3,185, which is well higher than the $2,495 seen in postcode 2173.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who rent their homes, though postcode 2173 is far higher than postcode 2172. They are also alike in the size of their homes, with about 3.2 people per household in both. While they share similar unemployment rates, some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical resident age has widened, with people in postcode 2172 now noticeably older than those in postcode 2173.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,652 larger in 2173, NSW Renting: 14.3 pts higher in 2173, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2173, NSW Recent movers: 9.8 pts higher in 2173, NSW Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +11,652 larger in 2173, NSW gap steady
2,892 46th pct 14,544 75th pct
Median age in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +5 yrs older in 2172, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 33 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
1.3% 34th pct 2.2% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
11.2% 12th pct 7.7% 6th pct
Under 15 in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
20.3% 79th pct 22.4% 89th pct
De facto in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap narrowing
7.1% 9th pct 9.1% 18th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 24.9%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 52.4%
28.6% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
4.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

2172, NSW 2173, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
28.0% 79th pct 32.1% 85th pct

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 64.5%
5.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
22.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
7.3% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
4.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
29.6% 87th pct 33.9% 89th pct
Limited English in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap narrowing
2.1% 77th pct 2.9% 82nd pct

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 62.3%
3.4% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.8% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.4% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Religion

No religion in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap widening
21.4% 5th pct 25.8% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 53.5%
21.4% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.1% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Buddhism even 1.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap steady
70.6% 86th pct 69.4% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing
32.7% 82nd pct 29.6% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW
— 1.53 19th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +5 more in 2173, NSW
0 0th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW
— 3,155 78th pct
Avg size in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW
— 631 86th pct
ICSEA in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW
— 1,075 81st pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 69.4%
18.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%
5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 30.1%
22.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%
12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 24.4%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%
10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.4% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +$135 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
$1,184 91st pct $1,049 87th pct
Household income in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +$690 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
$3,185 100th pct $2,495 92nd pct
Family income in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +$591 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
$3,233 95th pct $2,642 87th pct
High earners in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 15.0% 77th pct
High-income homes in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +14.0 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing
49.7% 100th pct 35.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
32.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%
17.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
30.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2172, NSW
21.8% 12th pct 21.7% 12th pct
Mental health in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2173, NSW
5.5% 13th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 3.8% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.0% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
0.8% Lung condition even 0.8%
0.6% Stroke even 0.5%
0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +1.4 pts 72.1%
16.8% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
3.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap steady
14.8% 33rd pct 11.0% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap steady
11.6% 34th pct 10.2% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
29.8% 80th pct 29.9% 80th pct
Defence service in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2173, NSW
5.5% 90th pct 9.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
26.3% 76th pct 22.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW even gap narrowing
3.2 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
One-parent in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap widening
6.0% 11th pct 11.7% 44th pct
Living alone in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
7.7% 0th pct 11.7% 1st pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 72.7%
20.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 15.0%
6.0% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 24.5%
25.4% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.3% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
7.7% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +$131 higher in 2173, NSW gap widening
$369 70th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +$508 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
$2,708 93rd pct $2,200 86th pct
People / bedroom in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.10 higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +14.3 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
16.3% 33rd pct 30.6% 74th pct
Owned outright in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +9.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing
32.8% 31st pct 23.4% 13th pct
Separate houses in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing
94.3% 60th pct 91.2% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap narrowing
95.9% 100th pct 96.8% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 44.7%
32.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.4 pts 23.4%
16.3% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.8% Not stated even 0.8%
0.7% Other tenure even 0.7%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 91.2%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
18.4% 3 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.5% 5 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 8.5%
2.0% 2 bedrooms even 2.1%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.0% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 24.8%
17.5% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.4% $750 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 24.3%
23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
0.6% 10th pct 2.6% 35th pct
Work from home in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap widening
42.3% 93rd pct 37.9% 90th pct
PT commute in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
1.4% 60th pct 2.1% 68th pct
PT stops in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +50 more in 2173, NSW
22 58th pct 72 77th pct
Stops/1k in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.66 more in 2172, NSW
7.61 86th pct 4.95 64th pct
Departures/1k in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +508.2 more in 2173, NSW
229.9 54th pct 738.2 67th pct
PT routes in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +5 more in 2173, NSW
1 29th pct 6 60th pct
Stop walk in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW
6 43rd pct —
Drive to city in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +129 longer in 2173, NSW
37 48th pct 166 98th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 37.9%
33.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.3% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 45.2%
17.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 15.2%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%
0.6% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap narrowing
25.8% 18th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 7.9% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap steady
3.3% 29th pct 3.7% 37th pct
Participation in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2172, NSW gap steady
71.3% 91st pct 70.8% 90th pct
Full-time in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2173, NSW gap widening
59.8% 59th pct 62.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

11.9% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
6.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 24.5%
19.2% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 12.4%
16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 16.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1 higher in 2172, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1 higher in 2172, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1 higher in 2172, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1 higher in 2172, NSW
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +59 higher in 2172, NSW
1,132 97th pct 1,073 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +2.8 higher in 2173, NSW
3.0 40th pct 5.8 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.0 more in 2173, NSW
2.4 29th pct 5.3 69th pct
15-min city in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +74.5 pts higher in 2173, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 74.5% 74th pct
Walk to shops in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +67.6 pts higher in 2173, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 70th pct
Walk to transit in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2173, NSW
96.9% 82nd pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +81.8 pts higher in 2173, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 81.8% 76th pct
Walk to a park in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2173, NSW
98.3% 78th pct 99.9% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2173, NSW
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 38th pct
Amenities/1k in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +1.9 more in 2172, NSW
10.7 18th pct 8.8 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +61 higher in 2172, NSW
70 71st pct 8 58th pct
Mean slope in 2172, NSWin 2173, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2172, NSW
7.5% 78th pct 3.3% 19th pct

Compare 2172, NSW with nearby areas

2214, NSW 2213, NSW 2212, NSW 2198, NSW 2211, NSW 2200, NSW 2197, NSW 2170, NSW

Compare 2173, NSW with nearby areas

2564, NSW 2233, NSW 2234, NSW 2566, NSW 2167, NSW 2565, NSW 2172, NSW 2174, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2172, NSW vs 2173, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/vs/POA2173/2173-nsw