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2224, NSW vs 2226, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · 2224, NSW profile · 2226, NSW profile

2224, NSW 2226, NSW

Postcode 2224 and postcode 2226 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2224 has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.3%). It is also more culturally diverse, as 29.1% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, postcode 2226 is younger and more affluent; a higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (41.4%), and more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (33.6%).

Both areas share an identical unemployment rate of 3.4%, and they are very similar in terms of typical home-loan payments and rental rates. However, some gaps are widening. Postcode 2226 has seen a sharp increase in the share of people working from home, and the gap in high weekly earnings between the two areas has grown since 2011. Postcode 2226 also offers more local convenience, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.6%) and more walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW No religion: 13.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW Work from home: 12.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2226, NSW Aged 65+: 7.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1,505 larger in 2224, NSW gap steady
14,559 75th pct 13,054 73rd pct
Median age in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +5 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW even gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +7.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 20.8% 83rd pct
De facto in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 16.5%
17.1% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
28.2% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2224, NSW 2226, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.0 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
2.4% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% China ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

27.2% English +13.9 pts ▸ 41.1%
25.1% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
8.4% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.5% Greek ◂ +9.3 pts 2.2%
6.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
6.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +17.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
29.1% 87th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Limited English in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
3.6% 86th pct 1.4% 72nd pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +18.0 pts ▸ 85.2%
7.2% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +13.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
25.2% 10th pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 53.5%
25.2% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
4.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
61.3% 75th pct 67.7% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 33.6% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.37 more in 2226, NSW
1.20 11th pct 2.57 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4 more in 2226, NSW
3 57th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +967 more in 2226, NSW
1,399 61st pct 2,366 73rd pct
Avg size in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +128 larger in 2224, NSW
466 72nd pct 338 59th pct
ICSEA in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +35 higher in 2226, NSW
1,045 72nd pct 1,080 82nd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
9.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%
9.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.7% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
3.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
2.5% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +$196 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
$868 72nd pct $1,064 87th pct
Household income in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +$484 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
$2,085 81st pct $2,569 93rd pct
Family income in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +$586 higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
$2,442 80th pct $3,028 92nd pct
High earners in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
16.2% 81st pct 22.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +10.0 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
31.4% 86th pct 41.4% 95th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%
20.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.6%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW
27.6% 39th pct 26.9% 34th pct
Mental health in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW
6.4% 21st pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
6.7% 70th pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
6.3% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%
6.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 67.4%
18.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
11.0% 12th pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 12.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
25.4% 52nd pct 31.6% 88th pct
Defence service in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW
2.2% 31st pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
23.3% 53rd pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.1 larger in 2226, NSW gap steady
2.7 79th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
21.8% 27th pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 21.7%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.5%
18.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 19.3%
16.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +$90 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
$550 96th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +$17 higher in 2224, NSW gap narrowing
$2,817 95th pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.10 higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
19.0% 43rd pct 19.8% 46th pct
Owned outright in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
41.8% 58th pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
65.4% 14th pct 70.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
81.2% 62nd pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 34.9%
19.0% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 70.1%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 16.9%
11.5% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 35.1%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.5% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.2% $750 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 8.5%
10.3% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.8% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 44.7%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
4.9% 61st pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +12.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 56th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +17 more in 2226, NSW
61 74th pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.79 more in 2226, NSW
4.19 55th pct 5.98 75th pct
Departures/1k in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +61.0 more in 2226, NSW
782.3 68th pct 843.3 70th pct
PT routes in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 more in 2226, NSW
6 60th pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 longer in 2224, NSW
6 43rd pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +7 longer in 2226, NSW
23 33rd pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

34.1% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 30.7%
0.7% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.8%
31.2% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
4.9% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap narrowing
30.1% 34th pct 29.9% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW even gap steady
3.4% 29th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +9.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
8.8% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
8.2% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%
5.9% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
19.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 higher in 2226, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 higher in 2226, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 higher in 2226, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 higher in 2226, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +35 higher in 2226, NSW
1,078 87th pct 1,113 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.5 higher in 2226, NSW
6.7 82nd pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.3 more in 2226, NSW
6.9 84th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW
89.8% 83rd pct 94.6% 88th pct
Walk to shops in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +12.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW
84.0% 82nd pct 96.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2226, NSW
96.7% 82nd pct 99.7% 94th pct
Walk to school in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW
89.4% 82nd pct 95.6% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW even
100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW
88.6% 92nd pct 84.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +5.6 more in 2226, NSW
8.0 8th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +6 higher in 2224, NSW
125 77th pct 119 76th pct
Mean slope in 2224, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW
6.9% 74th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2226, NSW with nearby areas

2225, NSW 2224, NSW 2227, NSW 2223, NSW 2228, NSW 2221, NSW 2222, NSW 2210, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2224, NSW vs 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/vs/POA2226/2226-nsw