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2224, NSW vs 2225, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · 2224, NSW profile · 2225, NSW profile

2224, NSW 2225, NSW

Postcode 2224 and postcode 2225 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct characters. Postcode 2224 is more diverse and accessible, with 29.1% of people using a language other than English at home and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (88.6%). Postcode 2225 is wealthier and more residential; 50.2% of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This area also has a much higher proportion of separate houses at 82.1%.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with postcode 2225 now earning $1,119 more per week than postcode 2224. Despite this growing difference, the two areas share similar rates of unemployment and nearly identical proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW Population: 8,999 larger in 2224, NSW Needs assistance: 3.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW Household income: $1,119 higher in 2225, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +8,999 larger in 2224, NSW gap widening
14,559 75th pct 5,560 57th pct
Median age in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +5 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.2% 31st pct
Aged 65+ in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
24.3% 73rd pct 15.7% 28th pct
Under 15 in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +5.5 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 22.6% 90th pct
De facto in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 8.5% 14th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
28.2% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

2224, NSW 2225, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +9.3 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 17.2% 60th pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
4.3% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
2.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.4%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% India even 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% English +13.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.1% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.4% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.5% Greek ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
6.6% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Chinese ◂ +6.3 pts 3.2%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
2.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +19.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
29.1% 87th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Limited English in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
3.6% 86th pct 1.0% 63rd pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +21.5 pts ▸ 88.6%
7.2% Greek ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%
2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +11.5 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
25.2% 10th pct 36.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 58.5%
25.2% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
61.3% 75th pct 70.9% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 33.9% 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.41 more in 2224, NSW
1.20 11th pct 0.79 1st pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2 more in 2224, NSW
3 57th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +983 more in 2224, NSW
1,399 61st pct 416 43rd pct
Avg size in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +50 larger in 2224, NSW
466 72nd pct 416 67th pct
ICSEA in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +53 higher in 2225, NSW
1,045 72nd pct 1,098 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 70.9%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 4.1%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%
9.2% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%
9.3% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
3.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +$248 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$868 72nd pct $1,116 89th pct
Household income in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +$1,119 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$2,085 81st pct $3,204 100th pct
Family income in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +$1,005 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$2,442 80th pct $3,447 97th pct
High earners in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
16.2% 81st pct 25.4% 94th pct
High-income homes in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +18.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
31.4% 86th pct 50.2% 100th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.4%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.0%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 33.4%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.6% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2224, NSW
27.6% 39th pct 23.7% 18th pct
Mental health in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2224, NSW
6.4% 21st pct 5.6% 14th pct
Needs assistance in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
6.7% 70th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
6.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
11.0% 12th pct 16.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 12.0% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +8.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
25.4% 52nd pct 34.1% 94th pct
Defence service in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW
2.2% 31st pct 2.1% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
23.3% 53rd pct 27.3% 83rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.4 larger in 2225, NSW gap widening
2.7 79th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
11.4% 42nd pct 6.8% 12th pct
Living alone in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +9.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
21.8% 27th pct 11.8% 1st pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 74.2%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 18.6%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 27.7%
18.8% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 11.8%
16.4% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.1% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +$105 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$550 96th pct $655 100th pct
Mortgage in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +$348 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$2,817 95th pct $3,165 100th pct
People / bedroom in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
19.0% 43rd pct 8.2% 8th pct
Owned outright in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap narrowing
41.8% 58th pct 39.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +16.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
65.4% 14th pct 82.1% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
81.2% 62nd pct 92.5% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%
19.0% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 8.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 15.3%
11.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 2.1%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 33.2%
12.7% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 6.3%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.5% $550–$749 +20.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
25.2% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 2.8%
7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.1%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
4.9% 61st pct 2.6% 36th pct
Work from home in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 45.0% 95th pct
PT commute in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 56th pct 1.8% 65th pct
PT stops in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +32 more in 2224, NSW
61 74th pct 29 61st pct
Stops/1k in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1.03 more in 2225, NSW
4.19 55th pct 5.22 68th pct
Departures/1k in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +609.6 more in 2225, NSW
782.3 68th pct 1,391.9 81st pct
PT routes in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +4 more in 2224, NSW
6 60th pct 2 43rd pct
Stop walk in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2 longer in 2224, NSW
6 43rd pct 4 33rd pct
Drive to city in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +6 longer in 2225, NSW
23 33rd pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

34.1% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 32.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
0.7% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 49.2%
31.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 22.1%
14.4% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +3.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
30.1% 34th pct 26.6% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 5.9% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
3.4% 29th pct 2.8% 20th pct
Participation in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 67.4% 82nd pct
Full-time in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
8.8% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.0% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
19.8% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1 higher in 2225, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1 higher in 2225, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1 higher in 2225, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1 higher in 2225, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +63 higher in 2225, NSW
1,078 87th pct 1,141 98th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.7 higher in 2224, NSW
6.7 82nd pct 6.1 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +1.0 more in 2224, NSW
6.9 84th pct 5.9 75th pct
15-min city in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +18.3 pts higher in 2224, NSW
89.8% 83rd pct 71.5% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +11.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW
84.0% 82nd pct 72.8% 74th pct
Walk to transit in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW
96.7% 82nd pct 99.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW
89.4% 82nd pct 70.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW
100.0% 86th pct 96.9% 72nd pct
Walk to health in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +24.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW
88.6% 92nd pct 64.3% 76th pct
Amenities/1k in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +0.7 more in 2225, NSW
8.0 8th pct 8.6 10th pct
Intersections/km² in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +26 higher in 2224, NSW
125 77th pct 99 74th pct
Mean slope in 2224, NSWin 2225, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW
6.9% 74th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2225, NSW with nearby areas

2226, NSW 2224, NSW 2223, NSW 2221, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2222, NSW 2220, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2224, NSW vs 2225, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/vs/POA2225/2225-nsw