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2207, NSW vs 2218, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · 2207, NSW profile · 2218, NSW profile

2207, NSW 2218, NSW

Postcode 2207 and postcode 2218 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Postcode 2207 has far more separate houses (60.2% compared to 36.9%) and larger homes, with 67.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2218 is more transient and rental-heavy, with 40.3% of households renting and a much higher share of people born overseas at 53.7%. Postcode 2207 also offers significantly more public transport options, with 1,631.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 584.5 in postcode 2218.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit around $1,833 to $1,938 per week. This shared economic baseline exists alongside growing gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the number of people born overseas and those moving into the area has widened since 2011. While postcode 2207 generally has a more established population with higher rates of outright home ownership, postcode 2218 has seen a rise in the share of residents who rent.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW Renting: 15.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW Born overseas: 12.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW Population: 12,200 larger in 2207, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +12,200 larger in 2207, NSW gap steady
28,382 87th pct 16,182 78th pct
Median age in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 yrs older in 2207, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
19.7% 51st pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
17.8% 55th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 7.1% 9th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.4%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 14.9%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 50.2%
32.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%
3.3% Separated even 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2207, NSW 2218, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +12.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
41.0% 92nd pct 53.7% 100th pct

Country of birth

55.2% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 42.0%
6.4% China +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.0% Nepal +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

13.6% Chinese +10.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.6% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%
13.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
12.3% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
5.7% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
4.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
2.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
1.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
53.3% 97th pct 61.6% 100th pct
Limited English in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
9.3% 96th pct 11.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

41.2% English only ◂ +7.9 pts 33.4%
11.6% Arabic ◂ +7.0 pts 4.6%
5.8% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Greek ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
5.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.8% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +7.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
21.6% 6th pct 28.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 42.9%
21.6% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
14.1% Islam ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%
1.9% Hinduism +7.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
3.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
64.9% 79th pct 71.9% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
27.7% 76th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.16 more in 2207, NSW
1.98 30th pct 0.83 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +8 more in 2207, NSW
10 87th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3,864 more in 2207, NSW
5,223 86th pct 1,359 61st pct
Avg size in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +157 larger in 2218, NSW
522 77th pct 680 87th pct
ICSEA in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +38 higher in 2218, NSW
1,085 84th pct 1,123 92nd pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 71.9%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%
8.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +$9 higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +$105 higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
$1,938 74th pct $1,833 69th pct
Family income in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +$178 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$2,214 71st pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 10.1% 59th pct
High-income homes in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
27.7% 79th pct 22.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.9%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2207, NSW
23.8% 19th pct 20.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2207, NSW
6.0% 17th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +4.1 pts ▸ 72.9%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
8.8% 6th pct 8.4% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
12.4% 44th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
24.0% 42nd pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2207, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 0.6% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap narrowing
20.5% 29th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.2 larger in 2207, NSW gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 13.4% 59th pct
Living alone in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
20.9% 24th pct 23.0% 32nd pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 59.8%
20.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
20.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +$40 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$480 90th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +$254 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$2,421 89th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +15.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
25.2% 63rd pct 40.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +8.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
37.3% 44th pct 29.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +23.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap narrowing
60.2% 13th pct 36.9% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
67.8% 21st pct 49.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.2% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
37.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 29.1%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 27.6%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

60.2% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 36.9%
16.7% Flat or apartment +39.5 pts ▸ 56.2%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 5.5%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 2 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 11.5%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
3.9% 1 bedroom even 3.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 16.1%
11.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
6.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
6.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.8%
35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 24.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.4% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 13.4% 90th pct
Work from home in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
35.0% 88th pct 33.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 85th pct 9.1% 96th pct
PT stops in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +147 more in 2207, NSW
194 88th pct 47 69th pct
Stops/1k in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.93 more in 2207, NSW
6.84 81st pct 2.90 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1,046.7 more in 2207, NSW
1,631.2 85th pct 584.5 64th pct
PT routes in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +5 more in 2207, NSW
14 79th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 longer in 2207, NSW
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 longer in 2218, NSW
17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 30.7%
35.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 33.0%
3.6% Train +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 48.6%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 27.5%
9.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +10.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
29.5% 32nd pct 39.9% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
7.2% 44th pct 16.5% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
54.9% 30th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
56.4% 35th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.3% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 14.1%
13.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1 higher in 2207, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 higher in 2207, NSW
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +14 higher in 2207, NSW
1,033 74th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.1 higher in 2218, NSW
7.7 89th pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.4 more in 2218, NSW
7.6 94th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW
98.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +36.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW
63.6% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.4 more in 2207, NSW
10.9 19th pct 6.4 4th pct
Intersections/km² in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +26 higher in 2218, NSW
196 84th pct 222 86th pct
Mean slope in 2207, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW
6.0% 64th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 2207, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2218, NSW with nearby areas

2221, NSW 2217, NSW 2220, NSW 2207, NSW 2219, NSW 2216, NSW 2222, NSW 2208, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2207, NSW vs 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2207/2207-nsw/vs/POA2218/2218-nsw