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2205, NSW vs 2206, NSW

Name: 2205, NSW vs 2206, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 2205, NSW profile · 2206, NSW profile

2205, NSW 2206, NSW

Postcode 2205 and postcode 2206 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 2205 is a younger, more diverse hub where the typical resident is 32 and 57.6% were born overseas. It is dominated by apartments, with 72.2% of homes being flats and 51.5% of households renting. In contrast, postcode 2206 is an older area with a typical age of 44 and a strong preference for detached housing, which makes up 79.9% of homes. Here, 43.8% of homes are owned outright, and 21.2% of residents are aged 65 or over.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across almost every measure. They have tracked further apart as postcode 2205 became more transient, with 57.4% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 25.6% in postcode 2206. Despite these diverging trends, they remain very similar in some ways. Both areas share a typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and have a high level of overall advantage and education skills.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in 2205, NSW Owned outright: 28.2 pts higher in 2206, NSW Separate houses: 58.3 pts higher in 2206, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 46.5 pts higher in 2206, NSW Recent movers: 31.8 pts higher in 2205, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +5,608 larger in 2205, NSW gap steady

25,338 86th pct 19,730 83rd pct

Median age in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +12 yrs older in 2206, NSW gap widening

32 yrs 5th pct 44 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

50.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.0 pts 22.5%

15.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.3% Seniors (65+) +12.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.5% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

39.0% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

50.0% Never married ◂ +16.8 pts 33.2%

5.9% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2205, NSW 2206, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.7% Australia +25.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

12.0% China ◂ +8.6 pts 3.3%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

2.1% Greek +20.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.9% Chinese ◂ +13.9 pts 8.0%

10.5% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.3% English +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.4% Italian +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.4% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

31.8% English only +16.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

1.5% Greek +16.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.8% Mandarin ◂ +9.8 pts 2.9%

9.3% Arabic ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

0.9% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.7% Christianity +31.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

36.7% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 24.2%

12.9% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 3.2%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

6.9% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.98 more in 2205, NSW

1.89 28th pct 0.91 4th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +3 more in 2205, NSW

6 81st pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +871 more in 2205, NSW

1,997 69th pct 1,126 58th pct

Avg size in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +43 larger in 2206, NSW

333 58th pct 375 63rd pct

ICSEA in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +60 higher in 2206, NSW

1,046 73rd pct 1,106 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 63.6%

6.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.2% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 32.2%

10.3% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

30.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 23.1%

10.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

5.3% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +$142 higher in 2205, NSW gap widening

$960 81st pct $818 63rd pct

Household income in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +$22 higher in 2206, NSW gap narrowing

$2,117 83rd pct $2,139 84th pct

Family income in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +$205 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,259 73rd pct $2,464 81st pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.4%

13.4% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

19.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 26.6%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.9% None ◂ +8.1 pts 67.7%

11.5% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

2.6% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.3 larger in 2206, NSW gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.6 pts 20.7%

10.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.7% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 29.8%

23.8% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%

10.5% 4 people +9.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.3% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +$30 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$520 93rd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +$417 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,383 88th pct $2,800 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.30 higher in 2205, NSW gap steady

1.20 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 21.0%

15.6% Owned outright +28.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

21.7% Separate house +58.3 pts ▸ 79.9%

72.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +61.3 pts 10.9%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.2 pts 19.1%

20.2% 3 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.4% 4 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 2.6%

3.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.6 pts 30.2%

37.3% $550–$749 even 37.3%

5.2% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.8% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 23.1%

26.6% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

14.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

8.0% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +25 more in 2206, NSW

51 71st pct 76 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.84 more in 2206, NSW

2.01 35th pct 3.85 52nd pct

Departures/1k in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +1,353.3 more in 2206, NSW

594.8 64th pct 1,948.1 88th pct

PT routes in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +6 more in 2205, NSW

14 79th pct 8 66th pct

Stop walk in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +4 longer in 2205, NSW

21 30th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

40.2% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

25.0% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.9% Train ◂ +9.4 pts 1.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

52.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 37.2%

19.5% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.4% No vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 9.2%

4.9% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.5% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.5% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%

12.7% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +1 higher in 2206, NSW

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +6 higher in 2206, NSW

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

1,068 85th pct 1,066 84th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW

— 5 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.5 higher in 2205, NSW

8.8 97th pct 7.4 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.3 more in 2205, NSW

7.9 98th pct 7.6 95th pct

15-min city in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2205, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2205, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 92.5% 90th pct

Walk to transit in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2205, NSW

100.0% 99th pct 98.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW even

100.0% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +13.9 pts higher in 2205, NSW

99.4% 100th pct 85.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +2.5 more in 2206, NSW

6.6 4th pct 9.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +25 higher in 2205, NSW

265 88th pct 240 87th pct

Mean slope in 2205, NSW in 2206, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2206, NSW

4.9% 48th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Compare 2205, NSW with nearby areas

2216, NSW 2206, NSW 2044, NSW 2204, NSW 2020, NSW 2207, NSW 2203, NSW 2193, 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). 2205, NSW vs 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2205/2205-nsw/vs/POA2206/2206-nsw