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2224, NSW vs 2230, NSW

Name: 2224, NSW vs 2230, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · 2224, NSW profile · 2230, NSW profile

2224, NSW 2230, NSW

Postcode 2230 and postcode 2224 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2230 is a more transient and densely populated hub where 32.9% of homes are rented and 52.8% are flats or apartments. In contrast, postcode 2224 is dominated by separate houses, which make up 65.4% of dwellings, and larger homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common at 81.2%. Postcode 2230 also sees more high earners, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,156 compared to $868 in postcode 2224.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked further apart in several ways. The gap in language diversity has widened, with 29.1% of people in postcode 2224 using a language other than English at home compared to just 9.0% in postcode 2230. However, they remain alike in their overall advantage scores and have similar unemployment rates, both sitting around 3%. While postcode 2230 is more walkable and has more schools per child, both areas have typical household incomes that sit well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,131 larger in 2230, NSW Separate houses: 26.6 pts higher in 2224, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in 2224, NSW Other language: 20.1 pts higher in 2224, NSW De facto: 7.6 pts higher in 2230, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +16,131 larger in 2230, NSW gap widening

14,559 75th pct 30,690 87th pct

Median age in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +3 yrs older in 2224, NSW gap steady

45 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.9%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 45.6%

28.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

2.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2224, NSW 2230, 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 +9.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

4.3% China ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

2.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% English +14.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.1% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

8.4% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Greek ◂ +8.8 pts 2.7%

6.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Chinese ◂ +8.1 pts 1.4%

6.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

2.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.1% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 86.9%

7.2% Greek ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.2%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.5 pts 0.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 55.2%

25.2% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

4.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1.27 more in 2230, NSW

1.20 11th pct 2.47 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +8 more in 2230, NSW

3 57th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +3,836 more in 2230, NSW

1,399 61st pct 5,235 86th pct

Avg size in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +10 larger in 2230, NSW

466 72nd pct 476 73rd pct

ICSEA in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +32 higher in 2230, NSW

1,045 72nd pct 1,076 81st pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.7%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

4.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

9.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +$288 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$868 72nd pct $1,156 90th pct

Household income in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +$114 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$2,085 81st pct $2,199 86th pct

Family income in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +$418 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$2,442 80th pct $2,860 89th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.0% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

6.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None +2.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.4 larger in 2224, NSW gap steady

2.7 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 55.4%

24.4% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

21.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 11.9%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +$50 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$550 96th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +$217 higher in 2224, NSW gap widening

$2,817 95th pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.10 higher in 2230, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 35.2%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 30.0%

19.0% Rented +13.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

65.4% Separate house ◂ +26.6 pts 38.8%

11.5% Flat or apartment +41.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

22.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 7.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 26.3%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 17.7%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 7.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +16.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

22.5% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

25.2% $750 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 13.9%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%

7.8% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 41.4%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +103 more in 2230, NSW

61 74th pct 164 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1.15 more in 2230, NSW

4.19 55th pct 5.34 69th pct

Departures/1k in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +84.9 more in 2224, NSW

782.3 68th pct 697.4 66th pct

PT routes in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +5 more in 2230, NSW

6 60th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +4 longer in 2224, NSW

6 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +4 longer in 2230, NSW

23 33rd pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 39.5%

34.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.1%

31.2% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

11.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

8.2% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.8% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

11.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 higher in 2230, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 higher in 2230, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 higher in 2230, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +26 higher in 2230, NSW

1,078 87th pct 1,104 92nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1.3 higher in 2230, NSW

6.7 82nd pct 8.1 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.5 more in 2230, NSW

6.9 84th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2230, NSW

89.8% 83rd pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2230, NSW

84.0% 82nd pct 87.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2230, NSW

96.7% 82nd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2230, NSW

89.4% 82nd pct 95.7% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW even

100.0% 86th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +2.5 pts higher in 2224, NSW

88.6% 92nd pct 86.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +4.9 more in 2230, NSW

8.0 8th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +79 higher in 2230, NSW

125 77th pct 204 85th pct

Mean slope in 2224, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2224, NSW

6.9% 74th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 2224, NSW with nearby areas

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

Compare 2230, NSW with nearby areas

2229, NSW 2228, NSW 2224, NSW 2219, NSW 2227, NSW 2231, NSW 2217, NSW 2221, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2224, NSW vs 2230, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2224/2224-nsw/vs/POA2230/2230-nsw