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2207, NSW vs 2208, NSW

Name: 2207, NSW vs 2208, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · 2207, NSW profile · 2208, NSW profile

2207, NSW 2208, NSW

Postcode 2207 and postcode 2208 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2208 is much more suburban, with separate houses making up 82.0% of homes and 77.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2207 has more variety, with only 60.2% separate houses and a higher share of townhouses and apartments. This difference extends to local services; postcode 2208 has a well higher number of schools per 1,000 children (3.01) and a far higher share of homes within a 15 minute walk of health services (92.2%).

Both areas sit well above the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, with 37.3% in postcode 2207 and 40.9% in postcode 2208. They are also very similar in terms of their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,900. While postcode 2207 has a far larger number of public transport stops, the gap in home ownership and the age difference between the two populations have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in 2208, NSW Population: 15,501 larger in 2207, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in 2208, NSW Unpaid carers: 1.2 pts higher in 2208, NSW Housework 15h+: 2.1 pts higher in 2208, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +15,501 larger in 2207, NSW gap steady

28,382 87th pct 12,881 73rd pct

Median age in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +2 yrs older in 2208, NSW gap narrowing

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.6%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.7% Seniors (65+) even 19.7%

17.8% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

32.1% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.0%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2207, NSW 2208, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.2% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

6.4% China +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

12.3% Greek +8.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.6% Chinese +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

13.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

5.7% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

41.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 40.8%

9.2% Greek +6.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% Arabic ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%

5.0% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 61.2%

21.6% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%

14.1% Islam ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

3.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +1.03 more in 2208, NSW

1.98 30th pct 3.01 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +3 more in 2207, NSW

10 87th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +983 more in 2207, NSW

5,223 86th pct 4,240 86th pct

Avg size in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +83 larger in 2208, NSW

522 77th pct 606 83rd pct

ICSEA in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +40 higher in 2207, NSW

1,085 84th pct 1,045 73rd pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 64.8%

13.8% Year 10 even 13.7%

11.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.4% Year 11 even 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

8.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Information technology even 4.7%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +$38 higher in 2207, NSW gap steady

$754 50th pct $716 41st pct

Household income in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +$40 higher in 2207, NSW gap narrowing

$1,938 74th pct $1,898 72nd pct

Family income in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +$47 higher in 2207, NSW gap narrowing

$2,214 71st pct $2,167 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

7.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +2.4 pts ▸ 71.3%

16.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.1 larger in 2208, NSW gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 63.5%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

13.8% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%

18.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

8.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +$20 higher in 2208, NSW gap widening

$480 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +$179 higher in 2208, NSW gap narrowing

$2,421 89th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.10 higher in 2207, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%

25.2% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

60.2% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 82.0%

22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.0 pts 8.0%

16.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 18.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.7% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.1%

28.8% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.0% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%

15.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +110 more in 2207, NSW

194 88th pct 84 80th pct

Stops/1k in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.31 more in 2207, NSW

6.84 81st pct 6.52 79th pct

Departures/1k in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +640.5 more in 2208, NSW

1,631.2 85th pct 2,271.7 90th pct

PT routes in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +2 more in 2208, NSW

14 79th pct 16 82nd pct

Stop walk in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +1 longer in 2207, NSW

4 33rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +3 longer in 2208, NSW

17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 33.5%

35.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.6% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 37.6%

34.5% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

8.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +4 higher in 2208, NSW

1,033 74th pct 1,037 75th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW

— 8 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.1 higher in 2207, NSW

7.7 89th pct 7.6 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.1 more in 2207, NSW

7.6 94th pct 7.5 92nd pct

15-min city in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2207, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW

98.7% 98th pct 98.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 84th pct

Walk to school in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2207, NSW

99.9% 100th pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to a park in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +28.6 pts higher in 2208, NSW

63.6% 76th pct 92.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +2.3 more in 2208, NSW

10.9 19th pct 13.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +32 higher in 2207, NSW

196 84th pct 164 81st pct

Mean slope in 2207, NSW in 2208, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2207, NSW

6.0% 64th pct 5.0% 50th pct

Compare 2207, NSW with nearby areas

2208, NSW 2220, NSW 2218, NSW 2206, NSW 2216, NSW 2205, NSW 2217, NSW 2222, NSW

Compare 2208, NSW with nearby areas

2207, NSW 2192, NSW 2220, NSW 2209, NSW 2222, NSW 2194, NSW 2206, NSW 2195, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2207, NSW vs 2208, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2207/2207-nsw/vs/POA2208/2208-nsw