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2198, NSW vs 2199, NSW

Name: 2198, NSW vs 2199, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · 2198, NSW profile · 2199, NSW profile

2198, NSW 2199, NSW

Postcode 2199 and postcode 2198 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2199 is much more diverse, with 43.5% of people born overseas and 64.6% using another language at home. It also has a far higher share of renters at 37.5%. In contrast, postcode 2198 has more traditional family housing, with 85.5% of homes being separate houses and 90.7% having three or more bedrooms. This area also has a higher share of homeowners, with 39.3% owning their home outright.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in some ways, such as the gap in renting and overseas births, while the difference in language use has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they share a similar daily life in many ways. Both areas have the same typical home size of 3.2 people and roughly half of their residents work full-time. They are also equally walkable for those heading to a park or a school, with nearly every home in both areas located within a 15-minute walk of these facilities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,808 larger in 2199, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in 2198, NSW Separate houses: 20.9 pts higher in 2198, NSW Renting: 18.5 pts higher in 2199, NSW Other language: 16.9 pts higher in 2199, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +9,808 larger in 2199, NSW gap widening

9,843 67th pct 19,651 83rd pct

Median age in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +2 yrs older in 2198, NSW gap narrowing

36 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 47.9%

30.1% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

6.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

2198, NSW 2199, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.2% Australia ◂ +12.6 pts 49.6%

4.9% Vietnam +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

17.8% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%

6.6% Vietnamese +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

3.8% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

5.7% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

3.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Dutch even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

43.4% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 27.9%

23.5% Arabic +3.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

7.2% Vietnamese +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

0.9% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 38.6%

24.8% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.1% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

4.2% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.85 more in 2198, NSW

1.31 13th pct 0.46 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +1 more in 2198, NSW

3 57th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +546 more in 2198, NSW

1,281 60th pct 735 50th pct

Avg size in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +60 larger in 2198, NSW

427 68th pct 368 62nd pct

ICSEA in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +31 higher in 2198, NSW

1,030 67th pct 1,000 53rd pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%

12.4% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 21.3%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

9.4% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

6.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +$123 higher in 2198, NSW gap steady

$647 27th pct $524 8th pct

Household income in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +$341 higher in 2198, NSW gap steady

$1,779 66th pct $1,438 45th pct

Family income in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +$331 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$1,923 52nd pct $1,592 29th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.6%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.8% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.1%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.4%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +1.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

14.4% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

2.3% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW even gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 66.2%

16.8% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.4% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

14.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%

16.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

9.8% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +$120 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$520 93rd pct $400 78th pct

Mortgage in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +$333 higher in 2198, NSW gap widening

$2,500 90th pct $2,167 84th pct

People / bedroom in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.20 higher in 2199, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 27.4%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 30.7%

19.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

1.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +20.9 pts 64.6%

3.0% Flat or apartment +16.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 36.4%

34.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 23.6%

6.9% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

0.7% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.3 pts 12.9%

3.8% Under $200 +13.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.3% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 23.9%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +37 more in 2199, NSW

57 73rd pct 94 83rd pct

Stops/1k in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +1.01 more in 2198, NSW

5.79 73rd pct 4.78 62nd pct

Departures/1k in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +91.5 more in 2199, NSW

1,125.7 75th pct 1,217.2 77th pct

PT routes in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +9 more in 2199, NSW

2 43rd pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +2 longer in 2198, NSW

4 33rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +3 longer in 2198, NSW

24 34th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

42.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 41.9%

31.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 26.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 33.7%

29.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

4.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 20.4%

17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

13.3% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

6.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

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

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +4 higher in 2198, NSW

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +3 higher in 2198, NSW

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +5 higher in 2198, NSW

7 64th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +2 higher in 2198, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +75 higher in 2198, NSW

1,002 62nd pct 927 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.7 higher in 2199, NSW

6.0 75th pct 6.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.8 more in 2199, NSW

5.7 74th pct 6.6 82nd pct

15-min city in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2198, NSW

97.0% 93rd pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +10.8 pts higher in 2198, NSW

81.1% 80th pct 70.3% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW even

99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW even

99.5% 99th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to a park in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +50.9 pts higher in 2199, NSW

5.0% 32nd pct 55.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +3.2 more in 2198, NSW

10.5 17th pct 7.3 6th pct

Intersections/km² in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +10 higher in 2199, NSW

137 78th pct 147 79th pct

Mean slope in 2198, NSW in 2199, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2198, NSW

5.6% 59th pct 5.1% 52nd pct

Compare 2198, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2199, NSW with nearby areas

2143, NSW 2200, NSW 2197, NSW 2162, NSW 2198, NSW 2190, NSW 2196, NSW 2141, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2198, NSW vs 2199, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2198/2198-nsw/vs/POA2199/2199-nsw