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2221, NSW vs 2223, NSW

Name: 2221, NSW vs 2223, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · 2221, NSW profile · 2223, NSW profile

2221, NSW 2223, NSW

Postcode 2223 and postcode 2221 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and cultural profiles. Postcode 2221 has a far higher share of separate houses (75.4% compared to 56.4%) and more large homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, postcode 2223 is more likely to be rented, with a 28.7% share compared to 18.3% in postcode 2221. Cultural diversity is high in both, but postcode 2221 has a far higher share of people using another language at home (47.8% compared to 34.0%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, from the typical weekly household income of around $2,200 to having an almost identical share of children under 15. They also share the same 22-minute drive time to the city. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in the share of people working from home and those with a university degree, both of which are now well higher in postcode 2223.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in 2221, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.4 pts higher in 2221, NSW Other language: 13.8 pts higher in 2221, NSW Renting: 10.5 pts higher in 2223, NSW No religion: 6.5 pts higher in 2223, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +4,338 larger in 2223, NSW gap steady

17,065 79th pct 21,403 86th pct

Median age in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +2 yrs older in 2221, NSW gap steady

42 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 17.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 53.6%

30.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

2221, NSW 2223, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.5% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.5% China ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

0.4% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

15.3% English +10.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.8% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.7% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 17.0%

14.8% Greek ◂ +9.6 pts 5.1%

5.3% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

1.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian even 1.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

48.1% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

11.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

9.4% Greek ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%

9.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 5.2%

5.0% Arabic ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.5% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 54.2%

26.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.09 more in 2223, NSW

2.01 31st pct 2.10 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +2 more in 2223, NSW

6 81st pct 8 86th pct

Students in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1,258 more in 2223, NSW

2,554 74th pct 3,812 83rd pct

Avg size in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +51 larger in 2223, NSW

426 68th pct 477 73rd pct

ICSEA in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +9 higher in 2223, NSW

1,075 81st pct 1,085 83rd pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

13.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

3.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

16.1% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

12.1% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

28.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%

12.4% Engineering & related even 12.4%

10.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +$124 higher in 2223, NSW gap widening

$851 69th pct $975 82nd pct

Household income in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +$32 higher in 2221, NSW gap narrowing

$2,261 87th pct $2,229 87th pct

Family income in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +$187 higher in 2223, NSW gap widening

$2,512 83rd pct $2,699 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%

19.7% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 70.9%

14.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.3 larger in 2221, NSW gap steady

3.0 93rd pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

67.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 64.8%

19.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +$80 higher in 2221, NSW gap widening

$520 93rd pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +$400 higher in 2221, NSW gap widening

$3,000 97th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.3%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 31.8%

18.3% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house ◂ +19.0 pts 56.4%

11.3% Flat or apartment +17.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 31.7%

14.9% 2 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 23.5%

18.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 56.2%

30.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.2%

13.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 7.2%

5.9% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 40.4%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

11.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +14 more in 2221, NSW

91 82nd pct 77 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1.73 more in 2221, NSW

5.33 69th pct 3.60 49th pct

Departures/1k in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +670.0 more in 2221, NSW

1,422.1 81st pct 752.1 68th pct

PT routes in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +4 more in 2223, NSW

5 57th pct 9 69th pct

Stop walk in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1 longer in 2223, NSW

3 29th pct 4 33rd pct

Drive to city in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW even

22 31st pct 22 31st pct

How people get to work

39.1% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

35.3% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 26.8%

1.8% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

7.8% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.7% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%

17.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 15.8%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

9.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1 higher in 2223, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1 higher in 2223, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1 higher in 2221, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +11 higher in 2223, NSW

1,083 88th pct 1,094 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.4 higher in 2223, NSW

7.6 89th pct 8.1 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.2 more in 2223, NSW

7.2 89th pct 7.5 93rd pct

15-min city in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +7.1 pts higher in 2223, NSW

88.3% 82nd pct 95.4% 90th pct

Walk to shops in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2223, NSW

93.7% 92nd pct 94.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2221, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2223, NSW

96.2% 91st pct 97.1% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 86th pct

Walk to health in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2223, NSW

80.0% 86th pct 82.4% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW even

10.9 19th pct 10.9 19th pct

Intersections/km² in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +7 higher in 2223, NSW

141 79th pct 147 79th pct

Mean slope in 2221, NSW in 2223, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2221, NSW

7.7% 79th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Compare 2221, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2223, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2221, NSW vs 2223, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2221/2221-nsw/vs/POA2223/2223-nsw