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2217, NSW vs 2218, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · 2217, NSW profile · 2218, NSW profile

2217, NSW 2218, NSW

Postcode 2217 and postcode 2218 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different transit and service profiles. Postcode 2217 is far better connected for commuters, with 141 public transport stops and 1,792 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 47 stops and 584 departures in postcode 2218. However, postcode 2218 is more convenient for daily needs; 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and health services, whereas in postcode 2217, these figures are 78.0% and 83.7%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, around 23% to 26%. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 34% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. While both have a high proportion of residents born overseas, this is well higher in postcode 2218, where 53.7% were born abroad compared to 49.0% in postcode 2217. This gap in overseas births has remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,491 larger in 2217, NSW No religion: 7.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW Other language: 6.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW Personal income: $98 higher in 2217, NSW Born overseas: 4.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +12,491 larger in 2217, NSW gap widening
28,673 87th pct 16,182 78th pct
Median age in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1 yrs older in 2217, NSW gap widening
38 yrs 24th pct 37 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.7% 20th pct
Aged 65+ in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
17.0% 35th pct 15.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
15.4% 30th pct 14.9% 26th pct
De facto in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
8.4% 14th pct 7.1% 9th pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

49.1% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.2%
34.0% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2217, NSW 2218, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
49.0% 97th pct 53.7% 100th pct

Country of birth

46.4% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 42.0%
6.2% China +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.5% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% India ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

12.4% Chinese +11.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%
12.2% Greek ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%
12.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
4.5% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
4.2% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%
3.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
54.9% 98th pct 61.6% 100th pct
Limited English in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
7.5% 93rd pct 11.3% 99th pct

Language used at home

38.9% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 33.4%
5.6% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.8% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 4.9%
4.1% Cantonese +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.9% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
21.1% 5th pct 28.8% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 42.9%
21.1% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
10.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
6.3% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
3.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
69.5% 85th pct 71.9% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
34.4% 84th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.21 more in 2217, NSW
2.03 31st pct 0.83 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +7 more in 2217, NSW
9 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2,564 more in 2217, NSW
3,923 83rd pct 1,359 61st pct
Avg size in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +189 larger in 2218, NSW
490 74th pct 680 87th pct
ICSEA in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +57 higher in 2218, NSW
1,066 78th pct 1,123 92nd pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 71.9%
11.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
8.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.5% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.4% Engineering & related even 11.4%
9.6% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
6.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.8% Creative arts even 3.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +$98 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$861 71st pct $763 52nd pct
Household income in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +$67 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$1,900 72nd pct $1,833 69th pct
Family income in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +$175 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$2,211 71st pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
12.2% 69th pct 10.1% 59th pct
High-income homes in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
24.9% 74th pct 22.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 32.4%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW
20.6% 11th pct 20.4% 10th pct
Mental health in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2218, NSW
4.9% 11th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
5.3% 49th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition even 6.9%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
4.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +1.1 pts ▸ 72.9%
14.5% One condition even 14.4%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even gap steady
8.4% 5th pct 8.4% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 10.9% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
22.4% 32nd pct 22.3% 32nd pct
Defence service in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW
1.0% 10th pct 0.6% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
18.1% 17th pct 19.4% 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.1 larger in 2218, NSW gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 13.4% 59th pct
Living alone in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
26.3% 46th pct 23.0% 32nd pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 59.8%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%
12.5% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

31.0% 2 people even 31.0%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 23.0%
18.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
5.5% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +$20 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$460 88th pct $440 87th pct
Mortgage in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +$166 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$2,333 88th pct $2,167 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
39.7% 87th pct 40.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
28.9% 23rd pct 29.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
34.6% 6th pct 36.9% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
45.0% 6th pct 49.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.9% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

53.5% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 56.2%
34.6% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 45.3%
27.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
5.2% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%
4.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.5% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
30.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 24.0%
16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
14.5% 91st pct 13.4% 90th pct
Work from home in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
32.6% 86th pct 33.0% 86th pct
PT commute in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 93rd pct 9.1% 96th pct
PT stops in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +94 more in 2217, NSW
141 87th pct 47 69th pct
Stops/1k in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.01 more in 2217, NSW
4.92 64th pct 2.90 42nd pct
Departures/1k in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1,207.8 more in 2217, NSW
1,792.3 87th pct 584.5 64th pct
PT routes in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +5 more in 2217, NSW
14 79th pct 9 69th pct
Stop walk in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 longer in 2217, NSW
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3 longer in 2218, NSW
17 23rd pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
32.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%
6.7% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.6% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
14.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
6.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
43.4% 83rd pct 39.9% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
19.2% 85th pct 16.5% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 6.1% 81st pct
Participation in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
59.8% 49th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
56.6% 36th pct 54.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.5%
9.8% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
6.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing even 6.9%
6.8% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Administrative & support even 4.5%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 26.4%
14.1% Clerical & administrative even 14.1%
12.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1 higher in 2217, NSW
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1 higher in 2217, NSW
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1 higher in 2217, NSW
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +26 higher in 2217, NSW
1,045 78th pct 1,019 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.8 higher in 2218, NSW
7.9 91st pct 8.8 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +0.7 more in 2218, NSW
7.3 90th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2218, NSW
96.9% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +22.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW
78.0% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2218, NSW
95.4% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +16.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW
83.7% 89th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +2.5 more in 2217, NSW
8.9 11th pct 6.4 4th pct
Intersections/km² in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW even
223 86th pct 222 86th pct
Mean slope in 2217, NSWin 2218, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2218, NSW
4.4% 40th pct 5.9% 63rd pct

Compare 2217, NSW with nearby areas

2219, NSW 2218, NSW 2216, NSW 2207, NSW 2221, NSW 2205, NSW 2220, NSW 2020, 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). 2217, NSW vs 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/vs/POA2218/2218-nsw