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2204, NSW vs 2205, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · 2204, NSW profile · 2205, NSW profile

2204, NSW 2205, NSW

Postcode 2204 and postcode 2205 are neighboring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2205 is far more culturally diverse, with 57.6% of people born overseas and 60.2% using another language at home, compared to 35.1% and 33.1% in postcode 2204. Postcode 2204 tends to be a bit older, with a typical resident aged 37 and 14.3% of people aged 65 or over, while the typical resident in postcode 2205 is 32 and only 8.3% are 65 or older.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted, with the difference in overseas birth and language use widening significantly. They still share a lot in common, such as a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 43%) and typical weekly household incomes that sit just above $2,100. Both areas are also far more likely to have high-earning residents than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.1 pts higher in 2205, NSW Born overseas: 22.5 pts higher in 2205, NSW Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in 2205, NSW Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in 2205, NSW No religion: 13.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1,229 larger in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
26,567 86th pct 25,338 86th pct
Median age in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +5 yrs older in 2204, NSW gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 32 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 0.7% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
14.3% 22nd pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
13.4% 16th pct 12.5% 13th pct
De facto in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
19.0% 91st pct 17.2% 87th pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 15.5%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

52.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 50.0%
32.4% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

2204, NSW 2205, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +22.5 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 57.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

60.4% Australia ◂ +24.7 pts 35.7%
1.3% China +10.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
3.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
1.1% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.6% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.3% English ◂ +13.9 pts 11.3%
22.3% Australian ◂ +11.9 pts 10.5%
6.9% Chinese +15.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 4.1%
8.8% Greek ◂ +6.7 pts 2.1%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
1.8% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.3% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +27.1 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap widening
33.1% 89th pct 60.2% 100th pct
Limited English in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap steady
8.5% 94th pct 9.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

62.1% English only ◂ +30.3 pts 31.8%
1.4% Mandarin +11.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.6% Arabic +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Greek ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%
1.8% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
49.8% 79th pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 36.7%
33.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%
2.4% Islam +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.1% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
72.8% 89th pct 73.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
42.9% 91st pct 43.7% 92nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.36 more in 2204, NSW
2.25 35th pct 1.89 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +2 more in 2204, NSW
8 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1,365 more in 2204, NSW
3,362 80th pct 1,997 69th pct
Avg size in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +87 larger in 2204, NSW
420 67th pct 333 58th pct
ICSEA in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +34 higher in 2204, NSW
1,079 82nd pct 1,046 73rd pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 73.1%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
8.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%
3.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 38.8%
17.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 10.5%
14.3% Creative arts ◂ +8.9 pts 5.3%
7.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
3.6% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +$115 higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
$1,075 88th pct $960 81st pct
Household income in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +$49 higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
$2,166 85th pct $2,117 83rd pct
Family income in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +$452 higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
$2,711 87th pct $2,259 73rd pct
High earners in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 13.2% 73rd pct
High-income homes in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
32.2% 87th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 13.4%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW
27.8% 40th pct 15.2% 1st pct
Mental health in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW
11.4% 84th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
6.2% 63rd pct 3.3% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +10.7 pts ▸ 75.9%
20.3% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 11.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
12.8% 21st pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 6.9% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
19.8% 19th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Defence service in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
0.9% 10th pct 0.9% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
17.3% 14th pct 13.4% 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.2 larger in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 10.8% 36th pct
Living alone in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
30.0% 65th pct 23.8% 35th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 49.2%
31.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
2.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 23.8%
16.1% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
3.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +$40 higher in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
$480 90th pct $520 93rd pct
Mortgage in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +$217 higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
$2,600 91st pct $2,383 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.20 higher in 2205, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.20 100th pct
Renting in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
46.7% 90th pct 51.5% 93rd pct
Owned outright in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
23.7% 13th pct 15.6% 6th pct
Separate houses in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap narrowing
32.0% 5th pct 21.7% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +11.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
41.6% 4th pct 30.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
23.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 15.6%
1.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

47.3% Flat or apartment +24.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
32.0% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 5.4%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%
13.9% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 7.4%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.0% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.6% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 5.2%
12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
6.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 26.6%
15.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%
10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap narrowing
19.5% 96th pct 20.4% 97th pct
Work from home in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +9.8 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
50.1% 98th pct 40.2% 91st pct
PT commute in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap widening
5.5% 88th pct 11.4% 100th pct
PT stops in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +23 more in 2204, NSW
74 77th pct 51 71st pct
Stops/1k in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.77 more in 2204, NSW
2.79 41st pct 2.01 35th pct
Departures/1k in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1,613.8 more in 2204, NSW
2,208.6 89th pct 594.8 64th pct
PT routes in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1 more in 2204, NSW
15 80th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1 longer in 2205, NSW
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +9 longer in 2205, NSW
12 14th pct 21 30th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 40.2%
22.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% Train +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.7% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%
19.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.9% 3 vehicles even 4.9%
1.9% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +13.4 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap widening
44.0% 84th pct 57.4% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +19.1 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap widening
9.9% 57th pct 29.0% 94th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2205, NSW gap steady
4.7% 60th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap steady
65.6% 74th pct 62.9% 63rd pct
Full-time in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +5.1 pts higher in 2204, NSW gap widening
63.3% 78th pct 58.2% 47th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
10.5% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
7.3% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.2% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 31.7%
16.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1 higher in 2204, NSW
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1 higher in 2204, NSW
3 29th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +1 higher in 2204, NSW
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +18 higher in 2204, NSW
1,086 88th pct 1,068 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.2 higher in 2204, NSW
9.0 99th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.1 more in 2204, NSW
8.0 100th pct 7.9 98th pct
15-min city in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to school in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 91st pct
Walk to health in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW
99.9% 100th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +6.1 more in 2204, NSW
12.8 29th pct 6.6 4th pct
Intersections/km² in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +56 higher in 2204, NSW
321 91st pct 265 88th pct
Mean slope in 2204, NSWin 2205, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2204, NSW
5.4% 57th pct 4.9% 48th pct

Compare 2204, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2205, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2204, NSW vs 2205, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2204/2204-nsw/vs/POA2205/2205-nsw