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2196, NSW vs 2209, NSW

Name: 2196, NSW vs 2209, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 2196, NSW profile · 2209, NSW profile

2196, NSW 2209, NSW

Postcode 2196 and postcode 2209 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct social profiles. Postcode 2209 is generally more affluent, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (28.4% compared to 20.1% in postcode 2196) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.8% versus 16.4%). Postcode 2196 is younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 20.9% of the population being children under 15, while postcode 2209 has a typical age of 40. These areas also differ in their cultural makeup; Arabic is the most common language in postcode 2196, whereas Cantonese is more prevalent in postcode 2209.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted, with the difference in working from home and the share of people born overseas both widening. At the same time, the gap in the typical age of residents and the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite these trends, they remain similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of renters and very similar rates of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 16.8 pts higher in 2209, NSW Population: 17,918 larger in 2196, NSW Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in 2196, NSW Work from home: 10.0 pts higher in 2209, NSW Median age: 5 yrs older in 2209, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +17,918 larger in 2196, NSW gap widening

33,743 87th pct 15,825 77th pct

Median age in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +5 yrs older in 2209, NSW gap narrowing

35 yrs 12th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 16.6%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

Marital status

49.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 32.5%

7.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

2196, NSW 2209, 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 ◂ +1.0 pts 48.3%

3.2% China +10.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% Vietnam ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

7.7% Chinese +23.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.6% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

7.7% English +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

0.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

27.4% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

27.5% Arabic ◂ +21.1 pts 6.4%

3.0% Cantonese +10.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% Mandarin +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.5% Greek even 6.5%

5.2% Vietnamese ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

32.6% Islam ◂ +24.2 pts 8.4%

10.6% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

4.2% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +1.19 more in 2209, NSW

0.71 0th pct 1.90 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW even

5 76th pct 5 76th pct

Students in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +145 more in 2196, NSW

2,703 75th pct 2,558 74th pct

Avg size in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +29 larger in 2196, NSW

541 78th pct 512 76th pct

ICSEA in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +31 higher in 2209, NSW

1,006 57th pct 1,037 70th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 66.6%

14.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 17.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

6.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +$121 higher in 2209, NSW gap widening

$560 12th pct $681 34th pct

Household income in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +$218 higher in 2209, NSW gap widening

$1,479 48th pct $1,697 61st pct

Family income in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +$367 higher in 2209, NSW gap widening

$1,635 32nd pct $2,002 58th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%

18.3% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 45.9%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None +1.5 pts ▸ 71.0%

14.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.3 larger in 2196, NSW gap narrowing

3.1 96th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 63.0%

14.7% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

23.8% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.9% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

10.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +$20 higher in 2209, NSW gap steady

$400 78th pct $420 83rd pct

Mortgage in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +$133 higher in 2209, NSW gap narrowing

$2,167 84th pct $2,300 87th pct

People / bedroom in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.20 higher in 2196, NSW gap steady

1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 34.8%

28.9% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

32.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 29.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

58.4% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

22.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 21.0%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 22.9%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%

7.5% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.1%

22.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%

18.4% $550–$749 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.5% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.9% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

13.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +87 more in 2196, NSW

170 87th pct 83 80th pct

Stops/1k in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.21 more in 2209, NSW

5.04 65th pct 5.24 68th pct

Departures/1k in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +226.6 more in 2196, NSW

1,465.3 82nd pct 1,238.7 78th pct

PT routes in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +5 more in 2196, NSW

19 86th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +6 longer in 2209, NSW

1 0th pct 7 45th pct

Drive to city in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +3 longer in 2196, NSW

21 30th pct 18 25th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.9%

26.8% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

2.6% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

9.7% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

6.3% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.7% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

5.2% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +4 higher in 2209, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +2 higher in 2209, NSW

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +1 higher in 2209, NSW

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +2 higher in 2209, NSW

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +72 higher in 2209, NSW

939 29th pct 1,011 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.4 higher in 2209, NSW

7.4 87th pct 7.9 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.3 more in 2209, NSW

7.3 91st pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2209, NSW

97.8% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2209, NSW

95.1% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2209, NSW

62.5% 75th pct 66.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +3.0 more in 2209, NSW

7.6 7th pct 10.6 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +65 higher in 2196, NSW

284 89th pct 218 86th pct

Mean slope in 2196, NSW in 2209, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2196, NSW

4.7% 45th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 2196, NSW with nearby areas

2195, NSW 2210, NSW 2200, NSW 2190, NSW 2211, NSW 2209, NSW 2212, NSW 2199, NSW

Compare 2209, NSW with nearby areas

2222, NSW 2208, NSW 2210, NSW 2223, NSW 2195, NSW 2220, NSW 2192, NSW 2196, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2196, NSW vs 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2196/2196-nsw/vs/POA2209/2209-nsw