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2209, NSW vs 2222, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · 2209, NSW profile · 2222, NSW profile

2209, NSW 2222, NSW

Postcode 2209 and postcode 2222 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing styles. Postcode 2209 has far more separate houses (60.9%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (68.2%) than postcode 2222, where separate houses make up 40.9% of dwellings. Access to services also differs; nearly all residents in postcode 2222 (99.6%) live within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 66.3% in postcode 2209. Postcode 2209 is also more linguistically diverse, with a well higher share of people using another language at home (58.9%) and a well higher share who speak little or no English (13.5%).

While the two areas are becoming more similar in some ways, the gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, with postcode 2209 now a little higher at 16.6%. Despite this, they share many common traits, such as a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 48%) and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes. Both areas also have a high number of university-educated adults compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.0 pts higher in 2209, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in 2209, NSW Other language: 7.0 pts higher in 2209, NSW Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in 2209, NSW Personal income: $127 higher in 2222, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +3,165 larger in 2209, NSW gap steady
15,825 77th pct 12,660 72nd pct
Median age in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 yrs older in 2209, NSW gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
0.8% 23rd pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap narrowing
18.6% 44th pct 16.3% 31st pct
Under 15 in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap widening
16.6% 41st pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
5.6% 4th pct 6.1% 6th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 16.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.2%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
32.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2209, NSW 2222, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
47.8% 96th pct 47.9% 96th pct

Country of birth

48.3% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 47.7%
14.1% China ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%
0.9% Nepal +7.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

31.3% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%
11.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.4% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.6% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
3.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
0.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
58.9% 99th pct 51.9% 96th pct
Limited English in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
13.5% 100th pct 9.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

36.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
13.5% Cantonese ◂ +4.9 pts 8.7%
12.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
6.5% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
6.4% Arabic ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
1.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
27.5% 13th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 44.8%
27.5% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.0% Hinduism +7.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.4% Islam ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
5.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%
0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
66.6% 81st pct 70.6% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
28.4% 77th pct 34.7% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.17 more in 2222, NSW
1.90 29th pct 2.07 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 more in 2209, NSW
5 76th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1,014 more in 2209, NSW
2,558 74th pct 1,544 63rd pct
Avg size in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +126 larger in 2209, NSW
512 76th pct 386 64th pct
ICSEA in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +35 higher in 2222, NSW
1,037 70th pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

66.6% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
13.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
3.2% Year 11 even 3.2%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
17.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
11.3% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
10.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.6% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +$127 higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
$681 34th pct $808 61st pct
Household income in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +$143 higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
$1,697 61st pct $1,840 69th pct
Family income in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +$92 higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
$2,002 58th pct $2,094 64th pct
High earners in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
9.7% 56th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
22.8% 69th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.4%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.8%
12.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 38.9%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2209, NSW
22.7% 14th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Mental health in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
5.1% 12th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap widening
6.6% 69th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
5.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 71.8%
16.2% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap narrowing
9.5% 8th pct 9.5% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap narrowing
22.9% 36th pct 22.8% 35th pct
Defence service in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW
0.9% 9th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
21.0% 34th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 larger in 2209, NSW gap widening
2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
23.1% 32nd pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

63.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 60.6%
20.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.1% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%
17.3% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +$20 higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
$420 83rd pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +$132 higher in 2209, NSW gap narrowing
$2,300 87th pct $2,168 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.10 higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
34.8% 81st pct 36.8% 84th pct
Owned outright in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap narrowing
33.1% 32nd pct 30.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +20.0 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
60.9% 13th pct 40.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
68.2% 22nd pct 51.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.9% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 40.9%
21.0% Flat or apartment +24.5 pts ▸ 45.4%
17.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 30.4%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.0%
9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $350–$549 +24.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.4%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 4.6%
16.7% $200–$349 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
12.0% 89th pct 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
36.9% 89th pct 35.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.9 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
4.6% 86th pct 9.5% 97th pct
PT stops in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +40 more in 2209, NSW
83 80th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.85 more in 2209, NSW
5.24 68th pct 3.40 47th pct
Departures/1k in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +328.0 more in 2222, NSW
1,238.7 78th pct 1,566.7 84th pct
PT routes in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 more in 2209, NSW
14 79th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +6 longer in 2209, NSW
7 45th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 longer in 2222, NSW
18 25th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

36.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 35.7%
33.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%
4.3% Train +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
31.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 29.1%
12.0% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
33.1% 48th pct 37.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
9.8% 57th pct 15.3% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2209, NSW gap steady
6.2% 82nd pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
52.8% 25th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap steady
54.8% 26th pct 54.7% 26th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.9% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%
12.4% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
9.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +3 higher in 2222, NSW
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +25 higher in 2222, NSW
1,011 65th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 higher in 2222, NSW
7.9 90th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 more in 2222, NSW
7.6 95th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2209, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +33.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW
66.3% 78th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.9 more in 2209, NSW
10.6 17th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +35 higher in 2209, NSW
218 86th pct 184 83rd pct
Mean slope in 2209, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW
4.4% 40th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2209, NSW with nearby areas

2222, NSW 2208, NSW 2210, NSW 2223, NSW 2195, NSW 2220, NSW 2192, NSW 2196, 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). 2209, NSW vs 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/vs/POA2222/2222-nsw