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2218, NSW vs 2222, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2218, NSW profile · 2222, NSW profile

2218, NSW 2222, NSW

Postcode 2218 and postcode 2222 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2218 is more diverse, with 53.7% of people born overseas and 61.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 47.9% and 51.9% in postcode 2222. There are also notable differences in infrastructure; postcode 2222 has far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (1,566.7 compared to 584.5) and more schools within 3 km. Meanwhile, schools in postcode 2218 are much larger, with an average size of 680 students compared to 386 in postcode 2222.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closely, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has narrowed, while the gap in rental rates has widened. Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,833 to $1,840, and have nearly identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. They also both have a much higher share of renters and far fewer separate houses than the national figures.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 9.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW Born overseas: 5.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW Population: 3,522 larger in 2218, NSW Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW Separate houses: 4.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +3,522 larger in 2218, NSW gap steady
16,182 78th pct 12,660 72nd pct
Median age in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 yrs older in 2222, NSW gap widening
37 yrs 19th pct 38 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap steady
0.7% 20th pct 0.7% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
15.6% 27th pct 16.3% 31st pct
Under 15 in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
14.9% 26th pct 15.2% 28th pct
De facto in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
7.1% 9th pct 6.1% 6th pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 30.7%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

50.2% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 32.9%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%
4.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

2218, NSW 2222, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
53.7% 100th pct 47.9% 96th pct

Country of birth

42.0% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
12.7% China +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.7% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.5% English +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.7% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
3.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
2.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +9.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap narrowing
61.6% 100th pct 51.9% 96th pct
Limited English in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
11.3% 99th pct 9.6% 96th pct

Language used at home

33.4% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
11.6% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%
4.9% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.6% Arabic ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
1.5% Tagalog even 1.5%
1.0% Italian even 1.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
28.8% 14th pct 29.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
28.8% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.5% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%
5.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
71.9% 88th pct 70.6% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap steady
34.8% 85th pct 34.7% 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.25 more in 2222, NSW
0.83 2nd pct 2.07 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +2 more in 2222, NSW
2 50th pct 4 71st pct
Students in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +185 more in 2222, NSW
1,359 61st pct 1,544 63rd pct
Avg size in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +294 larger in 2218, NSW
680 87th pct 386 64th pct
ICSEA in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +52 higher in 2218, NSW
1,123 92nd pct 1,072 80th pct

Highest year of school

71.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 70.6%
10.7% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
2.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 34.5%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
14.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.3% Postgraduate degree even 15.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 27.7%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Health even 9.5%
7.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
5.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +$45 higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
$763 52nd pct $808 61st pct
Household income in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +$7 higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
$1,833 69th pct $1,840 69th pct
Family income in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +$58 higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
$2,036 60th pct $2,094 64th pct
High earners in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
10.1% 59th pct 11.2% 64th pct
High-income homes in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
22.3% 68th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%
14.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
11.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 38.9%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2222, NSW
20.4% 10th pct 21.0% 11th pct
Mental health in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW
5.0% 11th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
5.2% 47th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Arthritis even 6.0%
5.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.3% Cancer even 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 71.8%
14.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
8.4% 5th pct 9.5% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
22.3% 32nd pct 22.8% 35th pct
Defence service in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2222, NSW
0.6% 7th pct 1.2% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 20.2% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
13.4% 59th pct 12.7% 54th pct
Living alone in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
23.0% 32nd pct 25.1% 41st pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 24.8%
13.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
1.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 29.3%
23.0% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
15.7% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.2% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +$40 higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
$440 87th pct $400 78th pct
Mortgage in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap narrowing
$2,167 84th pct $2,168 84th pct
People / bedroom in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap narrowing
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
40.3% 87th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Owned outright in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
29.1% 23rd pct 30.2% 25th pct
Separate houses in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
36.9% 7th pct 40.9% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
49.0% 8th pct 51.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 36.8%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

56.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.7 pts 45.4%
36.9% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 41.6%
32.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.4%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.5% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 59.0%
10.1% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%
4.6% Under $200 even 4.6%
2.6% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.0%
24.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.2%
13.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
13.4% 90th pct 14.4% 91st pct
Work from home in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap widening
33.0% 86th pct 35.7% 88th pct
PT commute in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap narrowing
9.1% 96th pct 9.5% 97th pct
PT stops in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +4 more in 2218, NSW
47 69th pct 43 67th pct
Stops/1k in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.49 more in 2222, NSW
2.90 42nd pct 3.40 47th pct
Departures/1k in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +982.3 more in 2222, NSW
584.5 64th pct 1,566.7 84th pct
PT routes in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +3 more in 2222, NSW
9 69th pct 12 75th pct
Stop walk in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
20 29th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%
8.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
3.0% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 46.4%
27.5% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
13.4% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
2.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap widening
39.9% 74th pct 37.3% 65th pct
Recent arrivals in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
16.5% 78th pct 15.3% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW gap steady
6.1% 81st pct 4.8% 64th pct
Participation in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even gap narrowing
59.4% 47th pct 59.4% 47th pct
Full-time in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2222, NSW gap steady
54.2% 23rd pct 54.7% 26th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
9.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.8% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%
6.0% Construction even 6.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.7% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +1 higher in 2222, NSW
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +17 higher in 2222, NSW
1,019 69th pct 1,036 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.1 higher in 2218, NSW
8.8 97th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +3.2 more in 2222, NSW
6.4 4th pct 9.6 13th pct
Intersections/km² in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +39 higher in 2218, NSW
222 86th pct 184 83rd pct
Mean slope in 2218, NSWin 2222, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW
5.9% 63rd pct 5.7% 60th pct

Compare 2218, NSW with nearby areas

2221, NSW 2217, NSW 2220, NSW 2207, NSW 2219, NSW 2216, NSW 2222, NSW 2208, 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). 2218, NSW vs 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/vs/POA2222/2222-nsw