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2223, NSW vs 2226, NSW

Name: 2223, NSW vs 2226, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · 2223, NSW profile · 2226, NSW profile

2223, NSW 2226, NSW

Postcode 2223 and postcode 2226 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and cultural profiles. Postcode 2223 is much more diverse, with 32.0% of people born overseas and 34.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2226 has a higher share of larger homes, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.1% in postcode 2223. Postcode 2226 also has a higher share of detached houses at 70.1%, while postcode 2223 has more flats or apartments.

The gap in the number of people who use a language other than English at home has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical rates of people working from home. They both sit well above the national figure for adults with bachelor degrees, and they have very similar typical monthly mortgage payments.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.4 pts higher in 2223, NSW Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in 2223, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW Population: 8,349 larger in 2223, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +8,349 larger in 2223, NSW gap steady

21,403 86th pct 13,054 73rd pct

Median age in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW even gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.6% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.6% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 31.1%

7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2223, NSW 2226, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.1% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 76.5%

7.7% China ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

2.2% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

25.4% English +15.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.3% Australian +12.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

17.0% Chinese ◂ +12.6 pts 4.4%

9.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.1% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

62.6% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

8.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

5.2% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

2.9% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 53.5%

32.6% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

4.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.47 more in 2226, NSW

2.10 32nd pct 2.57 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1 more in 2223, NSW

8 86th pct 7 86th pct

Students in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1,446 more in 2223, NSW

3,812 83rd pct 2,366 73rd pct

Avg size in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +139 larger in 2223, NSW

477 73rd pct 338 59th pct

ICSEA in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +5 higher in 2223, NSW

1,085 83rd pct 1,080 82nd pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 67.7%

14.0% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

3.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 31.3%

16.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 24.8%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +$89 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening

$975 82nd pct $1,064 87th pct

Household income in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +$340 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening

$2,229 87th pct $2,569 93rd pct

Family income in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +$329 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening

$2,699 87th pct $3,028 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%

22.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.9%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

8.4% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +3.5 pts 67.4%

16.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.1 larger in 2226, NSW gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 67.9%

23.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 21.7%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

30.5% 2 people even 30.5%

22.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%

18.4% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

7.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +$20 higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +$200 higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,800 94th pct

People / bedroom in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 34.9%

28.7% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 19.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

56.4% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 70.1%

29.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.3 pts 12.7%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.5% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 17.8%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $350–$549 ◂ +26.2 pts 30.1%

19.2% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

3.5% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1 more in 2226, NSW

77 78th pct 78 78th pct

Stops/1k in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +2.38 more in 2226, NSW

3.60 49th pct 5.98 75th pct

Departures/1k in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +91.1 more in 2226, NSW

752.1 68th pct 843.3 70th pct

PT routes in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +2 more in 2223, NSW

9 69th pct 7 63rd pct

Stop walk in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1 longer in 2226, NSW

4 33rd pct 5 38th pct

Drive to city in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +8 longer in 2226, NSW

22 31st pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

45.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.7% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 36.0%

35.0% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

4.9% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 30.7%

15.8% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

9.7% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Community & personal service even 8.6%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1 higher in 2226, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +2 higher in 2226, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +19 higher in 2226, NSW

1,094 90th pct 1,113 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.8 higher in 2223, NSW

8.1 92nd pct 7.3 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.3 more in 2223, NSW

7.5 93rd pct 7.2 88th pct

15-min city in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2223, NSW

95.4% 90th pct 94.6% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW

94.9% 93rd pct 96.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW

99.0% 85th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2223, NSW

97.1% 93rd pct 95.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW even

99.9% 86th pct 99.9% 86th pct

Walk to health in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW

82.4% 88th pct 84.1% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +2.7 more in 2226, NSW

10.9 19th pct 13.6 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +28 higher in 2223, NSW

147 79th pct 119 76th pct

Mean slope in 2223, NSW in 2226, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW

6.8% 73rd pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Compare 2223, NSW with nearby areas

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Compare 2226, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2223, NSW vs 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2223/2223-nsw/vs/POA2226/2226-nsw