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2194, NSW vs 2206, NSW

Name: 2194, NSW vs 2206, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2194, NSW profile · 2206, NSW profile

2194, NSW 2206, NSW

Postcode 2194 and postcode 2206 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different characters. Postcode 2194 is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and is far more diverse, with 64% of people born overseas and 71.3% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2206 is far older, with a typical resident aged 44, and has much higher household incomes, with 33% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.5% in postcode 2194. This is also seen in housing; postcode 2206 is dominated by separate houses (79.9%), while postcode 2194 consists mostly of flats or apartments (67.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in terms of walkability, with residents in both places just a two-minute walk from the nearest public transport stop. While they share this easy access to transport, many other gaps have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership has grown, with postcode 2206 now far more likely to have homes owned outright (43.8%) than postcode 2194 (20.3%). The divide in incomes has also increased, with the typical family income in postcode 2206 now $864 higher than in postcode 2194.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.8 pts higher in 2194, NSW Renting: 31.8 pts higher in 2194, NSW Separate houses: 58.2 pts higher in 2206, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 46.5 pts higher in 2206, NSW Other language: 24.6 pts higher in 2194, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +6,402 larger in 2194, NSW gap widening

26,132 86th pct 19,730 83rd pct

Median age in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +8 yrs older in 2206, NSW gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.5 pts 22.5%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.0% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

34.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

3.7% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2194, NSW 2206, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

28.6% Australia +32.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

20.4% China ◂ +17.1 pts 3.3%

9.2% Nepal ◂ +9.1 pts 0.1%

3.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% Chinese ◂ +26.5 pts 8.0%

2.9% Greek +19.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.2% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

7.1% English +7.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.3% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.9% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.3% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

20.0% English only +28.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

21.5% Mandarin ◂ +18.6 pts 2.9%

2.4% Greek +15.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.6% Cantonese ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

5.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.4% Christianity +31.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

32.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 24.2%

11.1% Buddhism ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%

10.7% Hinduism ◂ +10.2 pts 0.5%

9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

3.9% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.27 more in 2194, NSW

1.18 10th pct 0.91 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +1 more in 2194, NSW

4 71st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +158 more in 2194, NSW

1,284 60th pct 1,126 58th pct

Avg size in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +54 larger in 2206, NSW

321 57th pct 375 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +74 higher in 2206, NSW

1,031 67th pct 1,106 89th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 63.6%

13.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.4% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.2% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%

12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

9.7% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

4.8% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

3.9% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +$166 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$652 28th pct $818 63rd pct

Household income in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +$642 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$1,497 49th pct $2,139 84th pct

Family income in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +$864 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$1,600 30th pct $2,464 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 40.3%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.6%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.1% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 67.7%

12.1% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.2 larger in 2206, NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 66.0%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 29.8%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 19.7%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 17.6%

14.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.3% 6 or more even 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +$150 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$400 78th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +$800 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,000 74th pct $2,800 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.30 higher in 2194, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented ◂ +31.8 pts 21.0%

20.3% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

21.7% Separate house +58.2 pts ▸ 79.9%

67.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +56.2 pts 10.9%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

57.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +38.8 pts 19.1%

18.6% 3 bedrooms +25.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.0% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.9% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.3 pts 30.2%

9.7% $550–$749 +27.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

18.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.1 pts 8.2%

2.1% $750 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.1% $3,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 23.1%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.6%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +16 more in 2206, NSW

60 73rd pct 76 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.56 more in 2206, NSW

2.30 37th pct 3.85 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +424.3 more in 2206, NSW

1,523.8 83rd pct 1,948.1 88th pct

PT routes in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +8 more in 2194, NSW

16 82nd pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +2 longer in 2206, NSW

15 20th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

27.1% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

29.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.5%

6.8% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 37.2%

23.4% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 9.2%

5.2% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.6%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

6.6% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%

4.3% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

3.5% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

9.3% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 5.1%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +5 higher in 2206, NSW

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +6 higher in 2206, NSW

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +7 higher in 2206, NSW

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +2 higher in 2206, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +112 higher in 2206, NSW

954 37th pct 1,066 84th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW

— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.3 higher in 2194, NSW

8.7 96th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.3 more in 2194, NSW

7.9 99th pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2194, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2194, NSW

99.9% 100th pct 92.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2194, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +14.4 pts higher in 2194, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 85.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +3.3 more in 2206, NSW

5.8 2nd pct 9.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +25 higher in 2194, NSW

265 88th pct 240 87th pct

Mean slope in 2194, NSW in 2206, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2206, NSW

4.2% 36th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2194, NSW with nearby areas

2192, NSW 2133, NSW 2193, NSW 2191, NSW 2206, NSW 2208, NSW 2195, NSW 2131, NSW

Compare 2206, NSW with nearby areas

2193, NSW 2203, NSW 2194, NSW 2207, NSW 2205, NSW 2208, NSW 2204, NSW 2130, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2194, NSW vs 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2194/2194-nsw/vs/POA2206/2206-nsw