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2224, NSW vs 2229, NSW

Name: 2224, NSW vs 2229, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · 2224, NSW profile · 2229, NSW profile

2224, NSW 2229, NSW

Postcode 2229 and postcode 2224 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Postcode 2224 is more culturally diverse and has a larger share of bigger homes, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.1% in postcode 2229. Detached houses are also far higher in postcode 2224 at 65.4%. In contrast, postcode 2229 is more walkable; it has more amenities within a 15-minute walk of homes and a much shorter walk to the nearest transport stop, taking just 2 minutes compared to 6 minutes in postcode 2224.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. This is seen in the typical age of residents, where postcode 2224 is now noticeably older by 4 years, and in the share of people using another language at home, which is now 17 percentage points higher in postcode 2224. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in several ways. They share nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, and typical weekly household incomes are close, sitting at $2,235 in postcode 2229 and $2,085 in postcode 2224.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,384 larger in 2229, NSW Other language: 17.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 10.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +16,384 larger in 2229, NSW gap widening

14,559 75th pct 30,943 87th pct

Median age in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +4 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap widening

45 yrs 62nd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.5%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 51.1%

28.2% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

8.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

2.6% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2224, NSW 2229, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 78.7%

4.3% China ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

2.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.2% English +11.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

25.1% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

8.4% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Greek ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%

6.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

2.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

67.1% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 84.0%

7.2% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 59.7%

25.2% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

4.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.49 more in 2229, NSW

1.20 11th pct 1.70 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +7 more in 2229, NSW

3 57th pct 10 87th pct

Students in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +3,834 more in 2229, NSW

1,399 61st pct 5,233 86th pct

Avg size in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +115 larger in 2229, NSW

466 72nd pct 581 81st pct

ICSEA in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +47 higher in 2229, NSW

1,045 72nd pct 1,091 85th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

21.3% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 25.2%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

9.3% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +$165 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$868 72nd pct $1,033 86th pct

Household income in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +$150 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,085 81st pct $2,235 87th pct

Family income in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +$428 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,442 80th pct $2,870 90th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%

20.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 32.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

6.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.1 larger in 2224, NSW gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.5%

21.8% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +$50 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$550 96th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +$183 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,817 95th pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.0%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.0% Rented +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 53.8%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.5% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 25.8%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

22.5% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

7.8% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +110 more in 2229, NSW

61 74th pct 171 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1.34 more in 2229, NSW

4.19 55th pct 5.53 71st pct

Departures/1k in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +240.0 more in 2229, NSW

782.3 68th pct 1,022.2 73rd pct

PT routes in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +9 more in 2229, NSW

6 60th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +4 longer in 2224, NSW

6 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +2 longer in 2229, NSW

23 33rd pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 40.9%

34.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 39.5%

31.2% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

4.9% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.8% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

15.7% Clerical & administrative even 15.8%

11.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

4.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +18 higher in 2229, NSW

1,078 87th pct 1,096 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1.0 higher in 2229, NSW

6.7 82nd pct 7.7 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.5 more in 2229, NSW

6.9 84th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +4.6 pts higher in 2229, NSW

89.8% 83rd pct 94.4% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +10.2 pts higher in 2229, NSW

84.0% 82nd pct 94.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2229, NSW

96.7% 82nd pct 97.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2229, NSW

89.4% 82nd pct 96.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW even

100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +10.9 pts higher in 2224, NSW

88.6% 92nd pct 77.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +5.0 more in 2229, NSW

8.0 8th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +63 higher in 2229, NSW

125 77th pct 189 84th pct

Mean slope in 2224, NSW in 2229, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW

6.9% 74th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2229, NSW with nearby areas

2230, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2224, NSW 2219, NSW 2225, NSW 2221, NSW 2226, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2224, NSW vs 2229, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/vs/POA2229/2229-nsw