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2207, NSW vs 2222, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · 2207, NSW profile · 2222, NSW profile

2207, NSW 2222, NSW

Postcode 2207 and postcode 2222 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2207 has far more detached houses (60.2%) and larger homes, with 67.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2222 is dominated by flats or apartments, and renting is far more common there at 36.8%. Postcode 2207 also has a much larger school network, with 10 schools within 3 km compared to just 4 in postcode 2222.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this group is well higher in postcode 2207. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,900. Over time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened, and postcode 2222 has seen a growing share of residents with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in 2207, NSW Population: 15,722 larger in 2207, NSW Renting: 11.5 pts higher in 2222, NSW Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 2207, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +15,722 larger in 2207, NSW gap steady
28,382 87th pct 12,660 72nd pct
Median age in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 yrs older in 2207, NSW gap widening
40 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
19.7% 51st pct 16.3% 31st pct
Under 15 in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
17.8% 55th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 6.1% 6th pct

Age structure

26.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
32.1% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
7.7% Divorced even 7.7%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2207, NSW 2222, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
41.0% 92nd pct 47.9% 96th pct

Country of birth

55.2% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 47.7%
6.4% China +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.0% Nepal +7.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

13.6% Chinese +10.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
12.3% Greek ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%
4.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap narrowing
53.3% 97th pct 51.9% 96th pct
Limited English in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
9.3% 96th pct 9.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

41.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
5.8% Mandarin +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Arabic ◂ +8.9 pts 2.7%
9.2% Greek ◂ +5.7 pts 3.5%
5.0% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.8% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
21.6% 6th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 44.8%
21.6% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.1% Islam ◂ +10.5 pts 3.6%
1.9% Hinduism +7.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
64.9% 79th pct 70.6% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
27.7% 76th pct 34.7% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.09 more in 2222, NSW
1.98 30th pct 2.07 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +6 more in 2207, NSW
10 87th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3,679 more in 2207, NSW
5,223 86th pct 1,544 63rd pct
Avg size in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +136 larger in 2207, NSW
522 77th pct 386 64th pct
ICSEA in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +13 higher in 2207, NSW
1,085 84th pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

64.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 15.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
11.5% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
8.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
4.7% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences even 3.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +$54 higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
$754 50th pct $808 61st pct
Household income in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +$98 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$1,938 74th pct $1,840 69th pct
Family income in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +$120 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$2,214 71st pct $2,094 64th pct
High earners in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
12.0% 68th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
27.7% 79th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.4%
18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW
23.8% 19th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Mental health in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2207, NSW
6.0% 17th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +2.9 pts ▸ 71.8%
16.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
8.8% 6th pct 9.5% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
12.4% 44th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
24.0% 42nd pct 22.8% 35th pct
Defence service in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW
1.1% 11th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
20.5% 29th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 larger in 2207, NSW gap narrowing
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
20.9% 24th pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 60.6%
20.3% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
20.9% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.6% 3 people even 18.6%
18.4% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +$80 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$480 90th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +$253 higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
$2,421 89th pct $2,168 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
25.2% 63rd pct 36.8% 84th pct
Owned outright in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
37.3% 44th pct 30.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +19.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
60.2% 13th pct 40.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
67.8% 21st pct 51.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%
25.2% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 30.5%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.2% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 40.9%
16.7% Flat or apartment +28.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 13.2%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

26.9% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 30.4%
19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
3.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.8% $550–$749 ◂ +16.4 pts 12.4%
11.0% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.1% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 30.5%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
15.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
9.0% 86th pct 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
35.0% 88th pct 35.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
4.2% 85th pct 9.5% 97th pct
PT stops in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +151 more in 2207, NSW
194 88th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.44 more in 2207, NSW
6.84 81st pct 3.40 47th pct
Departures/1k in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +64.5 more in 2207, NSW
1,631.2 85th pct 1,566.7 84th pct
PT routes in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 more in 2207, NSW
14 79th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3 longer in 2207, NSW
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3 longer in 2222, NSW
17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 29.3%
35.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.6% Train +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 29.1%
9.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +7.8 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
29.5% 32nd pct 37.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
7.2% 44th pct 15.3% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
54.9% 30th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2207, NSW gap widening
56.4% 35th pct 54.7% 26th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
8.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
7.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.9%
13.6% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
11.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
8.4% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 higher in 2207, NSW
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +3 higher in 2222, NSW
1,033 74th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.9 higher in 2222, NSW
7.7 89th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.4 more in 2222, NSW
7.6 94th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW
98.7% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +36.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW
63.6% 76th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.2 more in 2207, NSW
10.9 19th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +13 higher in 2207, NSW
196 84th pct 184 83rd pct
Mean slope in 2207, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2207, NSW
6.0% 64th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2207, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2222, NSW with nearby areas

2220, NSW 2223, NSW 2209, NSW 2208, NSW 2221, NSW 2210, NSW 2207, NSW 2218, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2207, NSW vs 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2207/2207-nsw/vs/POA2222/2222-nsw