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2216, NSW vs 2217, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · 2216, NSW profile · 2217, NSW profile

2216, NSW 2217, NSW

Postcode 2217 and postcode 2216 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very similar population sizes. A major difference is that postcode 2217 has a far larger school presence, with 3,923 enrolments compared to 1,500 in postcode 2216, and typical school sizes are much larger. Postcode 2216 is more accessible for daily needs, described as a walker's paradise with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas postcode 2217 is very walkable but has only 78% of homes near groceries. Postcode 2217 also has far higher access to money and resources.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps are narrowing. The difference in the share of three-bedroom homes has fallen, and the typical age of residents is now almost the same. Both areas are highly diverse, with over half of their residents born overseas—a figure far above the national average. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes and a high proportion of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 4.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW Work from home: 3.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW Born overseas: 3.6 pts higher in 2216, NSW One-parent: 1.5 pts higher in 2216, NSW PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in 2216, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +646 larger in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
28,027 87th pct 28,673 87th pct
Median age in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1 yrs older in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even gap steady
0.7% 19th pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
16.0% 29th pct 17.0% 35th pct
Under 15 in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
14.4% 23rd pct 15.4% 30th pct
De facto in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
7.9% 12th pct 8.4% 14th pct

Age structure

35.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 33.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
36.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
4.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2216, NSW 2217, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
52.6% 100th pct 49.0% 97th pct

Country of birth

41.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
9.1% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
4.5% China +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

11.4% English +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.8% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.9% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.2% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.3% German even 1.3%
0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
57.6% 99th pct 54.9% 98th pct
Limited English in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
8.7% 94th pct 7.5% 93rd pct

Language used at home

35.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.5% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
3.3% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Tagalog even 1.3%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
20.7% 5th pct 21.1% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
20.7% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
9.9% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
68.5% 84th pct 69.5% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
31.6% 81st pct 34.4% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.30 more in 2217, NSW
1.74 24th pct 2.03 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2 more in 2217, NSW
7 86th pct 9 86th pct
Students in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2,423 more in 2217, NSW
1,500 63rd pct 3,923 83rd pct
Avg size in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +276 larger in 2217, NSW
214 45th pct 490 74th pct
ICSEA in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even
1,066 78th pct 1,066 78th pct

Highest year of school

68.5% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 69.5%
11.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
15.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%
13.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 26.3%
11.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
7.8% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
4.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +$65 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$796 59th pct $861 71st pct
Household income in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +$108 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$1,792 66th pct $1,900 72nd pct
Family income in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +$161 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$2,050 61st pct $2,211 71st pct
High earners in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
10.4% 60th pct 12.2% 69th pct
High-income homes in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
21.9% 67th pct 24.9% 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.4%
24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.6%
15.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
11.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.9%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
3.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW
20.3% 10th pct 20.6% 11th pct
Mental health in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW
4.7% 10th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
5.4% 51st pct 5.3% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
4.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 71.8%
14.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.1% Two conditions even 4.1%
2.0% Three or more even 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
7.8% 3rd pct 8.4% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
9.7% 15th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
20.0% 20th pct 22.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW
0.8% 8th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
17.0% 13th pct 18.1% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct
One-parent in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
14.0% 65th pct 12.5% 52nd pct
Living alone in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
27.0% 50th pct 26.3% 46th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 59.5%
28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 26.1%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
2.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%
18.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.0% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even gap narrowing
$460 88th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +$115 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$2,218 86th pct $2,333 88th pct
People / bedroom in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap narrowing
42.2% 88th pct 39.7% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
27.6% 20th pct 28.9% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
33.5% 6th pct 34.6% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
40.4% 4th pct 45.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 39.7%
27.6% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
27.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

58.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 53.5%
33.5% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 45.5%
25.6% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
4.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.7% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
19.0% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.4% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.8%
28.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
17.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
16.3% 93rd pct 14.5% 91st pct
Work from home in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
28.9% 81st pct 32.6% 86th pct
PT commute in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 7.5% 93rd pct
PT stops in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +38 more in 2217, NSW
103 85th pct 141 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.24 more in 2217, NSW
3.68 50th pct 4.92 64th pct
Departures/1k in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +527.1 more in 2217, NSW
1,265.2 78th pct 1,792.3 87th pct
PT routes in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +7 more in 2216, NSW
21 86th pct 14 79th pct
Stop walk in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2 longer in 2217, NSW
2 14th pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2 longer in 2217, NSW
15 20th pct 17 23rd pct

How people get to work

34.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
28.9% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.0% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
2.7% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 48.1%
24.6% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%
16.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%
6.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
41.8% 78th pct 43.4% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
20.9% 87th pct 19.2% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2216, NSW gap steady
6.3% 84th pct 5.6% 76th pct
Participation in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
59.4% 47th pct 59.8% 49th pct
Full-time in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
54.5% 24th pct 56.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.8% Retail trade even 9.8%
8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
5.8% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.3% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
10.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1 higher in 2217, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2 higher in 2217, NSW
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +2 higher in 2217, NSW
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +30 higher in 2217, NSW
1,015 67th pct 1,045 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +1.0 higher in 2216, NSW
8.9 98th pct 7.9 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.6 more in 2216, NSW
7.9 99th pct 7.3 90th pct
15-min city in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2216, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +21.5 pts higher in 2216, NSW
99.5% 99th pct 78.0% 78th pct
Walk to transit in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2216, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 87th pct
Walk to health in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +12.8 pts higher in 2216, NSW
96.5% 98th pct 83.7% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.6 more in 2216, NSW
9.5 13th pct 8.9 11th pct
Intersections/km² in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +33 higher in 2216, NSW
256 88th pct 223 86th pct
Mean slope in 2216, NSWin 2217, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2216, NSW
4.7% 45th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 2216, NSW with nearby areas

2205, NSW 2217, NSW 2020, NSW 2207, NSW 2218, NSW 2044, NSW 2206, NSW 2219, NSW

Compare 2217, NSW with nearby areas

2219, NSW 2218, NSW 2216, NSW 2207, NSW 2221, NSW 2205, NSW 2220, NSW 2020, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2216, NSW vs 2217, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2216/2216-nsw/vs/POA2217/2217-nsw