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2218, NSW vs 2224, NSW

Name: 2218, NSW vs 2224, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · 2218, NSW profile · 2224, NSW profile

2218, NSW 2224, NSW

Postcode 2218 and postcode 2224 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Postcode 2218 is a younger, more diverse hub where 53.7% of people were born overseas and 61.6% use a language other than English at home. It is also a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, postcode 2224 is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 37 in postcode 2218. Housing differs sharply here too; 81.2% of homes in postcode 2224 have three or more bedrooms, while only 49.0% do in postcode 2218.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with 2.6 in postcode 2218 and 2.7 in postcode 2224. They also share similar levels of education and job skills. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in age has widened since 2011, and the gap in renting has also grown, with postcode 2218 now far higher in households renting.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 27.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW Other language: 32.5 pts higher in 2218, NSW Separate houses: 28.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW Renting: 21.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1,623 larger in 2218, NSW gap steady

16,182 78th pct 14,559 75th pct

Median age in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +8 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap widening

37 yrs 19th pct 45 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

32.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 20.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.9% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

50.2% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 28.2%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

4.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2218, NSW 2224, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.0% Australia +28.1 pts ▸ 70.1%

12.7% China ◂ +8.4 pts 4.3%

7.7% Nepal ◂ +7.6 pts 0.1%

3.1% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

11.5% English +15.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

11.7% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.8% Chinese ◂ +14.2 pts 9.5%

6.9% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

33.4% English only +33.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

11.6% Mandarin ◂ +7.2 pts 4.3%

8.8% Cantonese ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

4.9% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 64.6%

28.8% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%

9.5% Hinduism ◂ +8.7 pts 0.8%

7.3% Islam ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +0.38 more in 2224, NSW

0.83 2nd pct 1.20 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1 more in 2224, NSW

2 50th pct 3 57th pct

Students in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +40 more in 2224, NSW

1,359 61st pct 1,399 61st pct

Avg size in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +213 larger in 2218, NSW

680 87th pct 466 72nd pct

ICSEA in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +78 higher in 2218, NSW

1,123 92nd pct 1,045 72nd pct

Highest year of school

71.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 61.3%

10.7% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.8% Year 9 or below even 8.7%

2.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 28.3%

14.5% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 9.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%

11.4% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

5.5% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

3.6% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +$105 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$763 52nd pct $868 72nd pct

Household income in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +$252 higher in 2224, NSW gap steady

$1,833 69th pct $2,085 81st pct

Family income in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +$406 higher in 2224, NSW gap narrowing

$2,036 60th pct $2,442 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.7%

25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.7%

11.9% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.0%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.3%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +6.8 pts 66.1%

14.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +0.1 larger in 2224, NSW gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 11.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 21.8%

20.4% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%

15.7% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.2% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +$110 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$440 87th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +$650 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$2,167 84th pct $2,817 95th pct

People / bedroom in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +0.20 higher in 2218, NSW gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.3% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 19.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

36.9% Separate house +28.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

56.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.7 pts 11.5%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 14.0%

32.1% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.5% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $350–$549 ◂ +34.6 pts 30.0%

2.6% $750 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.1% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.6% Under $200 +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.0% $3,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 23.2%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +14 more in 2224, NSW

47 69th pct 61 74th pct

Stops/1k in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1.29 more in 2224, NSW

2.90 42nd pct 4.19 55th pct

Departures/1k in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +197.8 more in 2224, NSW

584.5 64th pct 782.3 68th pct

PT routes in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +3 more in 2218, NSW

9 69th pct 6 60th pct

Stop walk in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +5 longer in 2224, NSW

1 0th pct 6 43rd pct

Drive to city in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +3 longer in 2224, NSW

20 29th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

30.7% Car (driver) +12.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.0% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.8% Train ◂ +8.0 pts 0.7%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.4 pts 31.2%

27.5% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

2.9% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

6.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.1% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

10.7% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

9.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +2 higher in 2224, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +4 higher in 2224, NSW

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +6 higher in 2224, NSW

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +59 higher in 2224, NSW

1,019 69th pct 1,078 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +2.0 higher in 2218, NSW

8.8 97th pct 6.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1.1 more in 2218, NSW

8.0 100th pct 6.9 84th pct

15-min city in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2218, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +16.0 pts higher in 2218, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 84.0% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2218, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +10.6 pts higher in 2218, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 89.4% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +11.4 pts higher in 2218, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 88.6% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1.5 more in 2224, NSW

6.4 4th pct 8.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +97 higher in 2218, NSW

222 86th pct 125 77th pct

Mean slope in 2218, NSW in 2224, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2224, NSW

5.9% 63rd pct 6.9% 74th pct

Compare 2218, NSW with nearby areas

2221, NSW 2217, NSW 2220, NSW 2207, NSW 2219, NSW 2216, NSW 2222, NSW 2208, NSW

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

2228, NSW 2225, NSW 2221, NSW 2226, NSW 2227, NSW 2229, NSW 2219, NSW 2218, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2218, NSW vs 2224, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/vs/POA2224/2224-nsw