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2217, NSW vs 2219, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · 2217, NSW profile · 2219, NSW profile

2217, NSW 2219, NSW

Postcode 2217 and postcode 2219 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 2217 is a more transient, diverse hub where 49.0% of people were born overseas and 43.4% moved in the last five years. It has a higher share of renters (39.7%) and flats, and residents are generally younger, with a typical age of 38. In contrast, postcode 2219 is older and more settled, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (39.2%). It also has more detached houses and larger family homes, with 62.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 45.0% in postcode 2217.

These areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,850 to $1,900. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in overseas births and the share of renters have both widened since 2011. Postcode 2217 remains more connected to public transport, with 7.5% of people commuting by transit and far more transport routes than its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 18.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW Other language: 17.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.1 pts higher in 2219, NSW Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW Population: 14,902 larger in 2217, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +14,902 larger in 2217, NSW gap widening
28,673 87th pct 13,771 74th pct
Median age in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +7 yrs older in 2219, NSW gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 1.1% 30th pct
Aged 65+ in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
17.0% 35th pct 22.2% 64th pct
Under 15 in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
15.4% 30th pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
8.4% 14th pct 8.3% 13th pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 23.5%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.4% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 48.9%
34.0% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.0%
8.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

2217, NSW 2219, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +18.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
49.0% 97th pct 30.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +17.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
6.5% Nepal ◂ +6.4 pts 0.1%
6.2% China ◂ +4.0 pts 2.2%
3.8% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Italy even 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

12.2% Greek +7.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.8% English +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.2% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.4% Chinese ◂ +7.1 pts 5.3%
4.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
54.9% 98th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Limited English in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
7.5% 93rd pct 4.7% 88th pct

Language used at home

38.9% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 56.6%
8.8% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%
4.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
21.1% 5th pct 19.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +16.2 pts ▸ 67.1%
21.1% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 19.2%
10.1% Hinduism ◂ +9.4 pts 0.7%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.3% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +7.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
69.5% 85th pct 61.6% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
34.4% 84th pct 25.6% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.14 more in 2217, NSW
2.03 31st pct 0.90 4th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +7 more in 2217, NSW
9 86th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +3,182 more in 2217, NSW
3,923 83rd pct 741 50th pct
Avg size in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +120 larger in 2217, NSW
490 74th pct 371 62nd pct
ICSEA in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +3 higher in 2219, NSW
1,066 78th pct 1,069 79th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 61.6%
11.9% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 29.1%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%
11.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
5.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +$23 higher in 2219, NSW gap narrowing
$861 71st pct $884 73rd pct
Household income in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +$44 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
$1,900 72nd pct $1,856 70th pct
Family income in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +$211 higher in 2219, NSW gap narrowing
$2,211 71st pct $2,422 79th pct
High earners in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 15.1% 78th pct
High-income homes in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
24.9% 74th pct 27.1% 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.7%
14.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 37.3%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2219, NSW
20.6% 11th pct 25.6% 27th pct
Mental health in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2219, NSW
4.9% 11th pct 6.1% 18th pct
Needs assistance in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
5.3% 49th pct 5.5% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +5.3 pts 66.6%
14.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
8.4% 5th pct 9.3% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
10.7% 24th pct 13.4% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
22.4% 32nd pct 23.5% 39th pct
Defence service in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2219, NSW
1.0% 10th pct 2.0% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
18.1% 17th pct 20.8% 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.1 larger in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
12.5% 52nd pct 13.7% 62nd pct
Living alone in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap narrowing
26.3% 46th pct 30.0% 65th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 59.0%
26.1% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
12.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
26.3% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
5.5% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +$40 higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
$460 88th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +$267 higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
$2,333 88th pct $2,600 91st pct
People / bedroom in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.20 higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
39.7% 87th pct 28.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +10.3 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
28.9% 23rd pct 39.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
34.6% 6th pct 45.5% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +17.1 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap widening
45.0% 6th pct 62.1% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 28.2%
28.9% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

53.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.7 pts 27.8%
34.6% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 32.4%
27.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.2% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 46.1%
21.6% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.7% $750 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
2.5% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.5%
16.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
14.5% 91st pct 8.0% 81st pct
Work from home in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
32.6% 86th pct 34.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 93rd pct 1.5% 62nd pct
PT stops in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +74 more in 2217, NSW
141 87th pct 67 75th pct
Stops/1k in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.05 more in 2217, NSW
4.92 64th pct 4.87 63rd pct
Departures/1k in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +264.5 more in 2217, NSW
1,792.3 87th pct 1,527.8 83rd pct
PT routes in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +9 more in 2217, NSW
14 79th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2 longer in 2217, NSW
4 33rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2 longer in 2219, NSW
17 23rd pct 19 27th pct

How people get to work

32.8% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
32.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.7% Train ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%
4.7% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 41.4%
26.6% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
6.7% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
43.4% 83rd pct 32.1% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +14.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
19.2% 85th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 4.6% 58th pct
Participation in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +3.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
59.8% 49th pct 56.2% 35th pct
Full-time in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2219, NSW gap steady
56.6% 36th pct 57.3% 41st pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 12.3%
6.8% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
6.4% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%
4.5% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%
12.7% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
8.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1 higher in 2219, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1 higher in 2219, NSW
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2 higher in 2219, NSW
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +9 higher in 2219, NSW
1,045 78th pct 1,054 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.3 higher in 2217, NSW
7.9 91st pct 6.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.5 more in 2217, NSW
7.3 90th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW
96.9% 93rd pct 94.8% 88th pct
Walk to shops in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW
78.0% 78th pct 72.4% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW
95.4% 89th pct 77.7% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2217, NSW
83.7% 89th pct 74.4% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +0.5 more in 2219, NSW
8.9 11th pct 9.4 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +28 higher in 2217, NSW
223 86th pct 194 84th pct
Mean slope in 2217, NSWin 2219, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW
4.4% 40th pct 3.4% 21st pct

Compare 2217, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2219, NSW with nearby areas

2217, NSW 2218, NSW 2221, NSW 2224, NSW 2216, NSW 2220, NSW 2207, NSW 2228, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2217, NSW vs 2219, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/vs/POA2219/2219-nsw