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2217, NSW vs 2221, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · 2217, NSW profile · 2221, NSW profile

2217, NSW 2221, NSW

Postcode 2217 and postcode 2221 are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Postcode 2217 is a high-density hub where 53.5% of homes are flats or apartments and 39.7% of households rent. It is also more diverse and transient, with 49.0% of people born overseas and 19.2% arriving from abroad recently. In contrast, postcode 2221 is dominated by separate houses (75.4%) and larger family homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. Residents here are more likely to own their homes outright (42.1%) and have higher household incomes, with 35.4% earning $3,000 or more a week.

These differences in housing and wealth have become more pronounced over time, as the gap in renting and home ownership has widened since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some core traits, including very similar proportions of people who speak a language other than English at home. They also both sit near the national average for overall advantage and have nearly identical rates of school completion and long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.8 pts higher in 2221, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 36.5 pts higher in 2221, NSW Renting: 21.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in 2221, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +11,608 larger in 2217, NSW gap widening
28,673 87th pct 17,065 79th pct
Median age in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +4 yrs older in 2221, NSW gap steady
38 yrs 24th pct 42 yrs 48th pct
First Nations in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.8% 22nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
17.0% 35th pct 19.7% 50th pct
Under 15 in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
15.4% 30th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
De facto in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
8.4% 14th pct 5.1% 2nd pct

Age structure

33.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 22.1%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.4% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

49.1% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
34.0% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 30.3%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
5.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

2217, NSW 2221, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +13.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
49.0% 97th pct 36.0% 88th pct

Country of birth

46.4% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
6.2% China +5.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.5% Nepal ◂ +6.0 pts 0.4%
3.8% India ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Italy even 0.9%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

12.4% Chinese +11.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
12.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.2% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%
3.1% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
54.9% 98th pct 47.8% 95th pct
Limited English in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
7.5% 93rd pct 8.2% 94th pct

Language used at home

38.9% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
5.6% Mandarin +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Cantonese +4.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.2% Italian even 1.3%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +5.0 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
21.1% 5th pct 26.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
21.1% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.1% Hinduism ◂ +8.6 pts 1.6%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
69.5% 85th pct 70.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
34.4% 84th pct 32.8% 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.02 more in 2217, NSW
2.03 31st pct 2.01 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +3 more in 2217, NSW
9 86th pct 6 81st pct
Students in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1,369 more in 2217, NSW
3,923 83rd pct 2,554 74th pct
Avg size in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +65 larger in 2217, NSW
490 74th pct 426 68th pct
ICSEA in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +10 higher in 2221, NSW
1,066 78th pct 1,075 81st pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 70.5%
11.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.2% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.2% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
5.4% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
4.1% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
3.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +$10 higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
$861 71st pct $851 69th pct
Household income in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +$361 higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
$1,900 72nd pct $2,261 87th pct
Family income in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +$301 higher in 2221, NSW gap narrowing
$2,211 71st pct $2,512 83rd pct
High earners in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
12.2% 69th pct 16.4% 81st pct
High-income homes in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
24.9% 74th pct 35.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.5%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%
12.9% $4,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.7%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 19.2%
4.3% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2221, NSW
20.6% 11th pct 21.2% 12th pct
Mental health in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW
4.9% 11th pct 4.7% 10th pct
Needs assistance in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
5.3% 49th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
6.4% Arthritis even 6.4%
4.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +0.7 pts ▸ 72.5%
14.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
8.4% 5th pct 10.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
10.7% 24th pct 12.8% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap steady
22.4% 32nd pct 24.8% 48th pct
Defence service in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2221, NSW
1.0% 10th pct 1.2% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
18.1% 17th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.5 larger in 2221, NSW gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.0 93rd pct
One-parent in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
12.5% 52nd pct 11.5% 43rd pct
Living alone in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +8.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
26.3% 46th pct 18.1% 15th pct

Family composition

59.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 19.6%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 18.1%
16.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.6% 3 people even 18.6%
5.5% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +$60 higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
$460 88th pct $520 93rd pct
Mortgage in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +$667 higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
$2,333 88th pct $3,000 97th pct
People / bedroom in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.10 higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +21.5 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
39.7% 87th pct 18.3% 40th pct
Owned outright in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +13.2 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
28.9% 23rd pct 42.1% 59th pct
Separate houses in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +40.8 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
34.6% 6th pct 75.4% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +36.5 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
45.0% 6th pct 81.4% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.9% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
39.7% Rented ◂ +21.5 pts 18.3%
28.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

34.6% Separate house +40.8 pts ▸ 75.4%
53.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.1 pts 11.3%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 14.9%
27.9% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
5.2% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 2.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 38.2%
21.6% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
4.7% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%
2.5% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $3,000 or more +16.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 21.4%
16.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.0%
11.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +8.4 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
14.5% 91st pct 6.2% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +6.5 pts higher in 2221, NSW gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 39.1% 91st pct
PT commute in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap narrowing
7.5% 93rd pct 2.3% 71st pct
PT stops in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +50 more in 2217, NSW
141 87th pct 91 82nd pct
Stops/1k in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.42 more in 2221, NSW
4.92 64th pct 5.33 69th pct
Departures/1k in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +370.2 more in 2217, NSW
1,792.3 87th pct 1,422.1 81st pct
PT routes in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +9 more in 2217, NSW
14 79th pct 5 57th pct
Stop walk in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1 longer in 2217, NSW
4 33rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +5 longer in 2221, NSW
17 23rd pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

32.6% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.7% Train ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%
4.7% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
2.5% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 31.4%
26.6% 2 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.5% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 6.2%
6.7% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
43.4% 83rd pct 28.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +13.1 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
19.2% 85th pct 6.1% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap steady
5.6% 76th pct 4.0% 46th pct
Participation in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
59.8% 49th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2217, NSW gap widening
56.6% 36th pct 53.7% 21st pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%
9.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
8.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1 higher in 2221, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2 higher in 2221, NSW
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +5 higher in 2221, NSW
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +1 higher in 2221, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +38 higher in 2221, NSW
1,045 78th pct 1,083 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.3 higher in 2217, NSW
7.9 91st pct 7.6 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.1 more in 2217, NSW
7.3 90th pct 7.2 89th pct
15-min city in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2217, NSW
96.9% 93rd pct 88.3% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +15.7 pts higher in 2221, NSW
78.0% 78th pct 93.7% 92nd pct
Walk to transit in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2221, NSW
95.4% 89th pct 96.2% 91st pct
Walk to a park in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW even
100.0% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2217, NSW
83.7% 89th pct 80.0% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +2.0 more in 2221, NSW
8.9 11th pct 10.9 19th pct
Intersections/km² in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +82 higher in 2217, NSW
223 86th pct 141 79th pct
Mean slope in 2217, NSWin 2221, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2221, NSW
4.4% 40th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Compare 2217, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2221, NSW with nearby areas

2218, NSW 2220, NSW 2222, NSW 2219, NSW 2224, NSW 2223, NSW 2217, NSW 2225, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2217, NSW vs 2221, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/vs/POA2221/2221-nsw