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2225, NSW vs 2227, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · 2225, NSW profile · 2227, NSW profile

2225, NSW 2227, NSW

Postcode 2227 and postcode 2225 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and income profiles. Postcode 2225 is wealthier and more suburban, with 92.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical weekly household income of $3,204. In contrast, postcode 2227 has more rental properties, which are far more common there than in postcode 2225. Postcode 2227 is also better served for local amenities, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with residents sharing the same typical age of 40 and an identical 29-minute drive time to the city. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly income has grown to $866 since 2011, and the gap in the share of high-earning households has also increased. Postcode 2225 has seen a rise in the number of people working from home compared to postcode 2227.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,804 larger in 2227, NSW Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW Renting: 13.8 pts higher in 2227, NSW Living alone: 8.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +9,804 larger in 2227, NSW gap widening
5,560 57th pct 15,364 77th pct
Median age in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even gap narrowing
40 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 28th pct 17.3% 36th pct
Under 15 in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
22.6% 90th pct 19.6% 74th pct
De facto in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 9.6% 22nd pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.1%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 53.3%
28.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.5% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2225, NSW 2227, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
17.2% 60th pct 18.0% 62nd pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 79.6%
4.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.4% Italy even 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%
39.5% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 37.6%
14.4% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%
10.2% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
9.5% 64th pct 11.2% 69th pct
Limited English in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 1.4% 71st pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 86.2%
1.5% Mandarin even 1.4%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
36.7% 31st pct 36.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 56.7%
36.7% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 36.5%
3.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam even 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 64.5% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +5.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
33.9% 84th pct 28.7% 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.86 more in 2227, NSW
0.79 1st pct 1.66 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +4 more in 2227, NSW
1 29th pct 5 76th pct
Students in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +2,006 more in 2227, NSW
416 43rd pct 2,422 73rd pct
Avg size in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +68 larger in 2227, NSW
416 67th pct 484 73rd pct
ICSEA in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +13 higher in 2225, NSW
1,098 87th pct 1,085 83rd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 64.5%
19.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 29.0%
21.7% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 25.8%
14.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
7.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +$84 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$1,116 89th pct $1,032 86th pct
Household income in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +$866 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,204 100th pct $2,338 89th pct
Family income in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +$625 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,447 97th pct $2,822 89th pct
High earners in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
25.4% 94th pct 20.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +13.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
50.2% 100th pct 37.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 23.6%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
7.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.2%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW
23.7% 18th pct 25.8% 28th pct
Mental health in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2227, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 6.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
3.0% 13th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Asthma even 7.3%
6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Cancer even 3.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 68.7%
17.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
4.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
16.2% 42nd pct 14.3% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 12.1% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
34.1% 94th pct 30.2% 82nd pct
Defence service in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW
2.1% 28th pct 2.3% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
27.3% 83rd pct 24.1% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 larger in 2225, NSW gap widening
3.1 96th pct 2.7 79th pct
One-parent in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 10.6% 34th pct
Living alone in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +8.5 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
11.8% 1st pct 20.3% 22nd pct

Family composition

74.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 66.3%
18.6% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 20.8%
11.8% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.2%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +$130 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$655 100th pct $525 94th pct
Mortgage in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +$348 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,165 100th pct $2,817 95th pct
People / bedroom in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +13.8 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 21.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
39.4% 51st pct 37.4% 44th pct
Separate houses in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +18.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
82.1% 28th pct 63.3% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +17.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
92.5% 93rd pct 75.5% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 39.2%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 37.4%
8.2% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 63.3%
2.1% Flat or apartment +17.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 28.1%
33.2% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%
0.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $550–$749 ◂ +12.5 pts 30.9%
14.7% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.8% $750 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 14.7%
5.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.8% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 44.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
2.6% 36th pct 5.5% 67th pct
Work from home in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +6.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 38.8% 90th pct
PT commute in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
1.8% 65th pct 2.3% 72nd pct
PT stops in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +35 more in 2227, NSW
29 61st pct 64 74th pct
Stops/1k in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.05 more in 2225, NSW
5.22 68th pct 4.17 55th pct
Departures/1k in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +632.4 more in 2225, NSW
1,391.9 81st pct 759.5 68th pct
PT routes in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +11 more in 2227, NSW
2 43rd pct 13 77th pct
Stop walk in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +3 longer in 2225, NSW
4 33rd pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even
29 41st pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 38.8%
32.9% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 39.3%
22.1% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%
2.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +7.4 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap widening
26.6% 20th pct 34.0% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap narrowing
5.9% 37th pct 6.7% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.4 pts higher in 2227, NSW gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 3.2% 27th pct
Participation in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
67.4% 82nd pct 66.6% 79th pct
Full-time in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
57.8% 44th pct 57.5% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%
11.9% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%
7.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
6.6% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%
21.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.6% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +41 higher in 2225, NSW
1,141 98th pct 1,100 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.1 higher in 2227, NSW
6.1 76th pct 7.1 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.8 more in 2227, NSW
5.9 75th pct 6.7 83rd pct
15-min city in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +18.6 pts higher in 2227, NSW
71.5% 72nd pct 90.1% 84th pct
Walk to shops in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +17.7 pts higher in 2227, NSW
72.8% 74th pct 90.5% 88th pct
Walk to transit in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +1.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW
99.5% 91st pct 97.8% 84th pct
Walk to school in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +23.1 pts higher in 2227, NSW
70.6% 68th pct 93.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2227, NSW
96.9% 72nd pct 99.5% 84th pct
Walk to health in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +9.2 pts higher in 2227, NSW
64.3% 76th pct 73.5% 82nd pct
Amenities/1k in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +0.7 more in 2225, NSW
8.6 10th pct 7.9 8th pct
Intersections/km² in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +49 higher in 2227, NSW
99 74th pct 148 79th pct
Mean slope in 2225, NSWin 2227, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW
13.4% 98th pct 8.0% 81st pct

Compare 2225, NSW with nearby areas

2226, NSW 2224, NSW 2223, NSW 2221, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2222, NSW 2220, 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). 2225, NSW vs 2227, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/vs/POA2227/2227-nsw