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2197, NSW vs 2198, NSW

Name: 2197, NSW vs 2198, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · 2197, NSW profile · 2198, NSW profile

2197, NSW 2198, NSW

Postcode 2197 and postcode 2198 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. There are sharp differences in housing and wealth; postcode 2198 has far more separate houses (85.5% compared to 71.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,779, while postcode 2197 is $1,409. Renting is far more common in postcode 2197, where 33.1% of homes are rented. Access to services also differs, as 75.8% of homes in postcode 2197 are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 5.0% in postcode 2198.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with postcode 2197 at 14.9% and postcode 2198 at 18.8%. They also share similar family life, including almost identical numbers of children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical incomes and the share of older residents, which is now well higher in postcode 2198.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.1 pts higher in 2197, NSW Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in 2198, NSW Other language: 9.7 pts higher in 2197, NSW Owned outright: 9.4 pts higher in 2198, NSW Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in 2197, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +278 larger in 2197, NSW gap narrowing

10,121 67th pct 9,843 67th pct

Median age in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +2 yrs older in 2198, NSW gap steady

34 yrs 10th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.3%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.1%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

Marital status

48.1% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

33.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 30.1%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

5.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

2197, NSW 2198, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

8.0% Vietnam ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

1.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% China even 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% English +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

4.2% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

33.6% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

30.5% Arabic ◂ +6.9 pts 23.5%

10.2% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%

2.0% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.5% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.6% Islam ◂ +8.7 pts 24.8%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

9.3% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.06 more in 2198, NSW

1.25 12th pct 1.31 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW even

3 57th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +41 more in 2197, NSW

1,322 60th pct 1,281 60th pct

Avg size in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +14 larger in 2197, NSW

441 69th pct 427 68th pct

ICSEA in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +99 higher in 2198, NSW

932 19th pct 1,030 67th pct

Highest year of school

53.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 54.5%

18.1% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV even 24.4%

21.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.8%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

7.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Health even 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +$114 higher in 2198, NSW gap steady

$533 9th pct $647 27th pct

Household income in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +$370 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$1,409 43rd pct $1,779 66th pct

Family income in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +$348 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$1,575 28th pct $1,923 52nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 44.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +0.6 pts ▸ 66.7%

15.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

4.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.1 larger in 2197, NSW gap steady

3.3 100th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 66.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 16.8%

13.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.7% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

15.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.4% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 12.9%

11.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +$70 higher in 2198, NSW gap narrowing

$450 87th pct $520 93rd pct

Mortgage in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +$117 higher in 2198, NSW gap narrowing

$2,383 88th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.10 higher in 2197, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.1% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 19.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 85.5%

20.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 10.8%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.4% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

21.7% $550–$749 +13.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 3.8%

12.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

4.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.5%

27.3% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%

11.2% Under $1,000 even 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +9 more in 2198, NSW

48 69th pct 57 73rd pct

Stops/1k in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +1.05 more in 2198, NSW

4.74 62nd pct 5.79 73rd pct

Departures/1k in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +102.7 more in 2197, NSW

1,228.3 77th pct 1,125.7 75th pct

PT routes in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +3 more in 2197, NSW

5 57th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +3 longer in 2198, NSW

1 0th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +1 longer in 2198, NSW

23 33rd pct 24 34th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 42.4%

28.9% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 29.6%

14.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

9.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +4 higher in 2198, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +3 higher in 2198, NSW

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +4 higher in 2198, NSW

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +2 higher in 2198, NSW

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +73 higher in 2198, NSW

929 25th pct 1,002 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.5 higher in 2197, NSW

6.5 79th pct 6.0 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.8 more in 2197, NSW

6.6 82nd pct 5.7 74th pct

15-min city in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2198, NSW

90.1% 84th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2197, NSW

84.7% 83rd pct 81.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2198, NSW

99.0% 98th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +70.8 pts higher in 2197, NSW

75.8% 83rd pct 5.0% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +1.5 more in 2198, NSW

9.0 11th pct 10.5 17th pct

Intersections/km² in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW even

137 78th pct 137 78th pct

Mean slope in 2197, NSW in 2198, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2198, NSW

4.1% 34th pct 5.6% 59th pct

Compare 2197, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2198, NSW with nearby areas

2197, NSW 2163, NSW 2162, NSW 2214, NSW 2199, NSW 2200, NSW 2143, NSW 2212, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2197, NSW vs 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2197/2197-nsw/vs/POA2198/2198-nsw