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2224, NSW vs 2227, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 2224, NSW profile · 2227, NSW profile

2224, NSW 2227, NSW

Postcode 2227 and postcode 2224 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Postcode 2227 has a larger working population, with 66.6% of adults working or looking for work compared to 56.1% in postcode 2224. It also has a higher share of high-earners, with 37% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, postcode 2224 is more culturally diverse, with 29.1% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 11.2% in postcode 2227. It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 45, five years older than the typical resident in postcode 2227.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in high incomes has widened, and the difference in typical age has grown. However, they remain very similar in other areas; both have the same number of people per home and an identical typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,817. They also share similar levels of mental health conditions and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW No religion: 11.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW Participation: 10.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW Aged 65+: 7.0 pts higher in 2224, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +805 larger in 2227, NSW gap widening
14,559 75th pct 15,364 77th pct
Median age in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +5 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap widening
45 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
1.3% 33rd pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +7.0 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
24.3% 73rd pct 17.3% 36th pct
Under 15 in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
17.1% 47th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
6.8% 8th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 17.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
17.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 53.3%
28.2% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2224, NSW 2227, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +8.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
26.5% 77th pct 18.0% 62nd pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 79.6%
4.3% China ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
2.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% English +13.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
25.1% Australian +12.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
8.4% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.5% Greek ◂ +8.9 pts 2.6%
6.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.5% Chinese ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
6.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
2.3% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +17.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
29.1% 87th pct 11.2% 69th pct
Limited English in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
3.6% 86th pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

67.1% English only +19.1 pts ▸ 86.2%
7.2% Greek ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +11.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
25.2% 10th pct 36.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 56.7%
25.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
61.3% 75th pct 64.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 28.7% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.45 more in 2227, NSW
1.20 11th pct 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2 more in 2227, NSW
3 57th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1,023 more in 2227, NSW
1,399 61st pct 2,422 73rd pct
Avg size in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +18 larger in 2227, NSW
466 72nd pct 484 73rd pct
ICSEA in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +40 higher in 2227, NSW
1,045 72nd pct 1,085 83rd pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
21.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
4.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.6% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma even 18.1%
9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%
15.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
3.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +$164 higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
$868 72nd pct $1,032 86th pct
Household income in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +$253 higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
$2,085 81st pct $2,338 89th pct
Family income in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +$380 higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
$2,442 80th pct $2,822 89th pct
High earners in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
16.2% 81st pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +5.6 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
31.4% 86th pct 37.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 19.3%
14.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 33.9%
29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
7.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2224, NSW
27.6% 39th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW
6.4% 21st pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
6.7% 70th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
6.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 68.7%
18.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap narrowing
11.0% 12th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 12.1% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.8 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
25.4% 52nd pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.0 pts higher in 2227, NSW
2.2% 31st pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap narrowing
23.3% 53rd pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW even gap narrowing
2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
11.4% 42nd pct 10.6% 34th pct
Living alone in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
21.8% 27th pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 66.3%
24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 31.9%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
18.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 16.3%
8.1% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +$25 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
$550 96th pct $525 94th pct
Mortgage in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW even gap steady
$2,817 95th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
19.0% 43rd pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
41.8% 58th pct 37.4% 44th pct
Separate houses in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
65.4% 14th pct 63.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +5.8 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap widening
81.2% 62nd pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 37.4%
35.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
19.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 63.3%
22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 17.2%
11.5% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 37.1%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.5% $550–$749 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.2% $750 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 14.7%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
4.9% 61st pct 5.5% 67th pct
Work from home in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
34.1% 87th pct 38.8% 90th pct
PT commute in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap narrowing
1.0% 56th pct 2.3% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +3 more in 2227, NSW
61 74th pct 64 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.02 more in 2224, NSW
4.19 55th pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +22.8 more in 2224, NSW
782.3 68th pct 759.5 68th pct
PT routes in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +7 more in 2227, NSW
6 60th pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +5 longer in 2224, NSW
6 43rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +6 longer in 2227, NSW
23 33rd pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 38.3%
34.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.7% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% Walked even 1.2%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%
31.2% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.2%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
4.9% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
30.1% 34th pct 34.0% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.0 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
4.7% 29th pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW gap steady
3.4% 29th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +10.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 66.6% 79th pct
Full-time in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
53.2% 19th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
11.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.8% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 18.1%
15.7% Clerical & administrative even 15.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.9% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1 higher in 2227, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1 higher in 2227, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1 higher in 2227, NSW
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1 higher in 2227, NSW
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +22 higher in 2227, NSW
1,078 87th pct 1,100 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 higher in 2227, NSW
6.7 82nd pct 7.1 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.2 more in 2224, NSW
6.9 84th pct 6.7 83rd pct
15-min city in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2227, NSW
89.8% 83rd pct 90.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2227, NSW
84.0% 82nd pct 90.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW
96.7% 82nd pct 97.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.4 pts higher in 2227, NSW
89.4% 82nd pct 93.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2224, NSW
100.0% 86th pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +15.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW
88.6% 92nd pct 73.5% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.0 more in 2224, NSW
8.0 8th pct 7.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +23 higher in 2227, NSW
125 77th pct 148 79th pct
Mean slope in 2224, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW
6.9% 74th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2227, NSW with nearby areas

2228, NSW 2224, NSW 2229, NSW 2226, NSW 2225, NSW 2230, NSW 2221, NSW 2219, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2224, NSW vs 2227, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/vs/POA2227/2227-nsw