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2172, NSW vs 2197, NSW

Name: 2172, NSW vs 2197, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · 2172, NSW profile · 2197, NSW profile

2172, NSW 2197, NSW

Postcode 2197 and postcode 2172 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2172 is a much wealthier area, where the typical weekly household income is $3,185 compared to $1,409 in postcode 2197. Higher levels of education are also common in postcode 2172, where 32.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.6% in postcode 2197. In contrast, postcode 2197 has a far more linguistically diverse population, with 57.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 29.6% in postcode 2172.

Both areas have a similar share of people living with a long-term health condition, which sits around the national figure. While they share this health profile, the gap in household wealth has widened since 2011. Postcode 2172 has seen a significant increase in the share of high earners, while postcode 2197 has a much higher proportion of renters (33.1% compared to 16.3%) and a higher number of one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,229 larger in 2197, NSW Other language: 27.8 pts higher in 2197, NSW Participation: 29.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW Separate houses: 22.6 pts higher in 2172, NSW Personal income: $651 higher in 2172, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +7,229 larger in 2197, NSW gap widening

2,892 46th pct 10,121 67th pct

Median age in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +4 yrs older in 2172, NSW gap widening

38 yrs 24th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.3%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.3% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 48.1%

28.6% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2172, NSW 2197, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 56.5%

1.0% Vietnam +7.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% India ◂ +4.8 pts 0.2%

1.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 16.1%

22.9% English ◂ +11.2 pts 11.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +8.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Indian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.6%

7.8% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

7.3% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%

4.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +34.7 pts 33.6%

3.4% Arabic +27.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +9.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% Hindi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

1.8% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +22.7 pts 39.5%

4.0% Islam +29.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.4% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 9.3%

2.8% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.9% Buddhism +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +5.9 pts 0.2%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW

— 1.25 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +3 more in 2197, NSW

0 0th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW

— 1,322 60th pct

Avg size in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW

— 441 69th pct

ICSEA in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW

— 932 19th pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +17.6 pts 53.1%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

5.4% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

3.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 21.1%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 18.6%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%

10.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +$651 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$1,184 91st pct $533 9th pct

Household income in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +$1,776 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$3,185 100th pct $1,409 43rd pct

Family income in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +$1,658 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$3,233 95th pct $1,575 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 8.4%

11.9% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.3%

5.1% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +19.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 10.1%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.8%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +7.3 pts 66.1%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

3.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +0.1 larger in 2197, NSW gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.3 100th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 67.3%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 13.0%

6.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.1% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 23.1%

25.4% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 18.8%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%

7.7% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +$81 higher in 2197, NSW gap narrowing

$369 70th pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +$325 higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing

$2,708 93rd pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +0.20 higher in 2197, NSW gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 32.7%

16.3% Rented +16.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +22.6 pts 71.7%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 31.4%

18.4% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.5% 5 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 9.7%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.8 pts 12.7%

28.0% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.5% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Under $200 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 27.3%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +26 more in 2197, NSW

22 58th pct 48 69th pct

Stops/1k in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +2.86 more in 2172, NSW

7.61 86th pct 4.74 62nd pct

Departures/1k in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +998.4 more in 2197, NSW

229.9 54th pct 1,228.3 77th pct

PT routes in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +4 more in 2197, NSW

1 29th pct 5 57th pct

Stop walk in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +5 longer in 2172, NSW

6 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +14 longer in 2172, NSW

37 48th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

33.2% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 28.9%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 37.2%

17.6% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%

0.6% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%

6.8% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Wholesale trade even 3.9%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 19.9%

19.2% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 10.7%

16.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +7 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +9 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +7 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +4 higher in 2172, NSW

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +203 higher in 2172, NSW

1,132 97th pct 929 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +3.5 higher in 2197, NSW

3.0 40th pct 6.5 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +4.2 more in 2197, NSW

2.4 29th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +90.1 pts higher in 2197, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +84.7 pts higher in 2197, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2197, NSW

96.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +99.0 pts higher in 2197, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2197, NSW

98.3% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +75.8 pts higher in 2197, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 75.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +1.7 more in 2172, NSW

10.7 18th pct 9.0 11th pct

Intersections/km² in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +68 higher in 2197, NSW

70 71st pct 137 78th pct

Mean slope in 2172, NSW in 2197, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2172, NSW

7.5% 78th pct 4.1% 34th pct

Compare 2172, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2197, NSW with nearby areas

2198, NSW 2162, NSW 2163, NSW 2199, NSW 2143, NSW 2200, NSW 2214, NSW 2161, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2172, NSW vs 2197, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/vs/POA2197/2197-nsw