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2206, NSW vs 2207, NSW

Name: 2206, NSW vs 2207, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · 2206, NSW profile · 2207, NSW profile

2206, NSW 2207, NSW

Postcode 2207 and postcode 2206 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Postcode 2207 is more diverse and better connected, with 53.3% of people using another language at home and far more public transport stops. It is also a hub for education, with 10 schools within 3km compared to just 3 in postcode 2206. In contrast, postcode 2206 is more affluent and residential; separate houses are far more common there (79.9% compared to 60.2% in postcode 2207), and more households earn $3,000 or more a week (33.0%).

Both areas are similar in their drive time to the city, which is 17 minutes. They also share a similar profile in terms of education, with about 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening. For example, the share of people working from home is far higher in postcode 2206, a gap that has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in 2206, NSW Population: 8,652 larger in 2207, NSW Work from home: 10.6 pts higher in 2206, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in 2206, NSW Unpaid carers: 1.7 pts higher in 2206, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +8,652 larger in 2207, NSW gap steady

19,730 83rd pct 28,382 87th pct

Median age in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +4 yrs older in 2206, NSW gap steady

44 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%

33.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%

7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2206, NSW 2207, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.4% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 55.2%

3.3% China +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

2.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

22.4% Greek ◂ +10.1 pts 12.3%

16.4% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

14.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

8.0% Chinese +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.9% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

6.7% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

48.6% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 41.2%

18.2% Greek ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%

5.8% Arabic +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

3.2% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.5% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 52.1%

24.2% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 21.6%

3.2% Islam +10.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

0.5% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1.07 more in 2207, NSW

0.91 4th pct 1.98 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +7 more in 2207, NSW

3 57th pct 10 87th pct

Students in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +4,097 more in 2207, NSW

1,126 58th pct 5,223 86th pct

Avg size in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +147 larger in 2207, NSW

375 63rd pct 522 77th pct

ICSEA in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +21 higher in 2206, NSW

1,106 89th pct 1,085 84th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 64.9%

13.7% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

3.0% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 32.0%

18.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

7.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.5% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +$64 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$818 63rd pct $754 50th pct

Household income in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +$201 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,139 84th pct $1,938 74th pct

Family income in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +$250 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,464 81st pct $2,214 71st pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

14.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

6.0% Mental health even 6.0%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 64.7%

20.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

12.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%

19.7% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

17.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.3% 5 people even 8.3%

4.3% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +$70 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$550 96th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +$379 higher in 2206, NSW gap widening

$2,800 94th pct $2,421 89th pct

People / bedroom in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +0.10 higher in 2207, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 37.3%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.0% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 60.2%

9.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.9% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 39.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.2% $350–$549 +13.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.5 pts 28.8%

13.0% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

8.2% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 35.7%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +118 more in 2207, NSW

76 78th pct 194 88th pct

Stops/1k in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +2.98 more in 2207, NSW

3.85 52nd pct 6.84 81st pct

Departures/1k in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +316.9 more in 2206, NSW

1,948.1 88th pct 1,631.2 85th pct

PT routes in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +6 more in 2207, NSW

8 66th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +2 longer in 2207, NSW

2 14th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW even

17 23rd pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.6 pts 35.0%

27.5% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

1.5% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

8.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Construction even 8.9%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Finance & insurance even 7.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 27.4%

17.8% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

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

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

5.1% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1 higher in 2206, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +2 higher in 2206, NSW

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +2 higher in 2206, NSW

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1 higher in 2206, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +33 higher in 2206, NSW

1,066 84th pct 1,033 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW

5 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +0.3 higher in 2207, NSW

7.4 87th pct 7.7 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW even

7.6 95th pct 7.6 94th pct

15-min city in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW

92.5% 90th pct 98.7% 98th pct

Walk to transit in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW

98.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW even

99.8% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +21.9 pts higher in 2206, NSW

85.6% 90th pct 63.6% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1.7 more in 2207, NSW

9.1 12th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +44 higher in 2206, NSW

240 87th pct 196 84th pct

Mean slope in 2206, NSW in 2207, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2206, NSW

7.5% 78th pct 6.0% 64th pct

Compare 2206, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2207, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2206, NSW vs 2207, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2206/2206-nsw/vs/POA2207/2207-nsw