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2225, NSW vs 2226, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · 2225, NSW profile · 2226, NSW profile

2225, NSW 2226, NSW

Postcode 2226 and postcode 2225 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts. Postcode 2226 is much more walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 95.6% within 15 minutes of a school. It also has far more school options, with seven schools within 3km compared to just one in postcode 2225. In contrast, postcode 2225 is dominated by larger homes, with 92.5% having three or more bedrooms, and it has a higher share of high earners, where 50.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

The gap in home sizes has widened since 2011, moving from a 10.1% difference to 15.6%. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 40 and almost identical rates of university degrees and volunteering. Both areas are well above the national figure for home ownership, though postcode 2225 has a higher share of homes owned outright and a typical weekly rent that is well higher at $655.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,494 larger in 2226, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW Renting: 11.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2226, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +7,494 larger in 2226, NSW gap widening
5,560 57th pct 13,054 73rd pct
Median age in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.3% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
15.7% 28th pct 16.5% 32nd pct
Under 15 in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
22.6% 90th pct 20.8% 83rd pct
De facto in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 55.0%
28.9% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
5.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

2225, NSW 2226, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.3 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
17.2% 60th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 76.5%
4.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.1% English even 41.1%
39.5% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 36.6%
14.4% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
10.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.2% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
9.5% 64th pct 11.6% 70th pct
Limited English in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.4% 72nd pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 85.2%
1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
36.7% 31st pct 38.8% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 53.5%
36.7% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
3.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Other religions even 0.5%
0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 67.7% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
33.9% 84th pct 33.6% 83rd pct
Schools/1k kids in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.78 more in 2226, NSW
0.79 1st pct 2.57 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +6 more in 2226, NSW
1 29th pct 7 86th pct
Students in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1,950 more in 2226, NSW
416 43rd pct 2,366 73rd pct
Avg size in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +78 larger in 2225, NSW
416 67th pct 338 59th pct
ICSEA in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +18 higher in 2225, NSW
1,098 87th pct 1,080 82nd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 67.7%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.6%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 31.3%
21.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 21.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
7.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
4.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +$52 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$1,116 89th pct $1,064 87th pct
Household income in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +$635 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,204 100th pct $2,569 93rd pct
Family income in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +$419 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,447 97th pct $3,028 92nd pct
High earners in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
25.4% 94th pct 22.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +8.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
50.2% 100th pct 41.4% 95th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 26.2%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.4%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW
23.7% 18th pct 26.9% 34th pct
Mental health in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 7.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 4.6% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Cancer even 3.0%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +4.3 pts 67.4%
17.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
4.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.9% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
16.2% 42nd pct 16.7% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.2% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 31.6% 88th pct
Defence service in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
2.1% 28th pct 2.1% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.3 larger in 2225, NSW gap widening
3.1 96th pct 2.8 86th pct
One-parent in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 9.7% 27th pct
Living alone in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
11.8% 1st pct 19.3% 19th pct

Family composition

74.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 67.9%
18.6% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 22.1%
11.8% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +$195 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$655 100th pct $460 88th pct
Mortgage in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +$365 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,165 100th pct $2,800 94th pct
People / bedroom in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.10 higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +11.7 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 19.8% 46th pct
Owned outright in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.5 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
39.4% 51st pct 34.9% 37th pct
Separate houses in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +12.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
82.1% 28th pct 70.1% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +15.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
92.5% 93rd pct 76.8% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 43.8%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%
8.2% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 70.1%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.1% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 31.2%
33.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%
0.6% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $550–$749 ◂ +16.4 pts 26.9%
30.8% $750 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 8.5%
14.7% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
2.8% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
5.6% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 44.7%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
2.6% 36th pct 6.1% 72nd pct
Work from home in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
45.0% 95th pct 46.2% 96th pct
PT commute in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
1.8% 65th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +49 more in 2226, NSW
29 61st pct 78 78th pct
Stops/1k in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.76 more in 2226, NSW
5.22 68th pct 5.98 75th pct
Departures/1k in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +548.6 more in 2225, NSW
1,391.9 81st pct 843.3 70th pct
PT routes in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +5 more in 2226, NSW
2 43rd pct 7 63rd pct
Stop walk in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 longer in 2226, NSW
4 33rd pct 5 38th pct
Drive to city in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1 longer in 2226, NSW
29 41st pct 30 43rd pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
1.7% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 40.8%
22.1% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
2.6% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap widening
26.6% 20th pct 29.9% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 7.0% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Participation in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
67.4% 82nd pct 65.8% 75th pct
Full-time in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2226, NSW gap steady
57.8% 44th pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
6.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety even 7.2%
5.1% Transport & warehousing even 5.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
21.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 18.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
3.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +28 higher in 2225, NSW
1,141 98th pct 1,113 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.2 higher in 2226, NSW
6.1 76th pct 7.3 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +1.3 more in 2226, NSW
5.9 75th pct 7.2 88th pct
15-min city in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2226, NSW
71.5% 72nd pct 94.6% 88th pct
Walk to shops in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +23.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW
72.8% 74th pct 96.6% 96th pct
Walk to transit in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW even
99.5% 91st pct 99.7% 94th pct
Walk to school in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +25.0 pts higher in 2226, NSW
70.6% 68th pct 95.6% 89th pct
Walk to a park in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2226, NSW
96.9% 72nd pct 99.9% 86th pct
Walk to health in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2226, NSW
64.3% 76th pct 84.1% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +4.9 more in 2226, NSW
8.6 10th pct 13.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +20 higher in 2226, NSW
99 74th pct 119 76th pct
Mean slope in 2225, NSWin 2226, NSW +2.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW
13.4% 98th pct 11.1% 92nd pct

Compare 2225, NSW with nearby areas

2226, NSW 2224, NSW 2223, NSW 2221, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2222, NSW 2220, 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). 2225, NSW vs 2226, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/vs/POA2226/2226-nsw