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2225, NSW vs 2234, NSW

Postcode comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · 2225, NSW profile · 2234, NSW profile

2225, NSW 2234, NSW

Postcode 2234 and postcode 2225 are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Postcode 2234 is much larger and has far more schools, with 11 within 3km compared to just one in postcode 2225. Life in postcode 2225 is more walkable, as 72.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 41.5% in postcode 2234. Postcode 2225 also has a higher share of high earners, with 50.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while postcode 2234 sits at 42.9%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the size of their homes, with 3.1 people per household. They are also similar in their drive time to the city, which is 29 minutes for both. Over time, some gaps have grown: more people in postcode 2225 now report having no religion, and the share of high-income earners there has increased relative to postcode 2234 since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,088 larger in 2234, NSW No religion: 11.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW Other language: 8.8 pts higher in 2234, NSW Work from home: 7.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW Bachelor+: 6.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +25,088 larger in 2234, NSW gap steady
5,560 57th pct 30,648 87th pct
Median age in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1 yrs older in 2234, NSW gap steady
40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even gap steady
1.2% 31st pct 1.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap narrowing
15.7% 28th pct 17.1% 35th pct
Under 15 in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +4.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
22.6% 90th pct 18.6% 65th pct
De facto in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
8.5% 14th pct 5.8% 4th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 59.1%
28.9% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

2225, NSW 2234, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2.7 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap narrowing
17.2% 60th pct 20.0% 66th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 78.5%
4.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.4% China even 1.4%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +7.8 pts 33.2%
39.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 33.7%
14.4% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.3%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
4.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +8.8 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap steady
9.5% 64th pct 18.2% 78th pct
Limited English in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.0 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap steady
1.0% 63rd pct 2.0% 76th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 79.6%
1.3% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.4% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +11.8 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
36.7% 31st pct 24.9% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
36.7% No religion ◂ +11.8 pts 24.9%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
0.5% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +5.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
70.9% 86th pct 64.9% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +6.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
33.9% 84th pct 27.3% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.13 more in 2234, NSW
0.79 1st pct 1.93 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +10 more in 2234, NSW
1 29th pct 11 87th pct
Students in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +6,863 more in 2234, NSW
416 43rd pct 7,279 87th pct
Avg size in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +246 larger in 2234, NSW
416 67th pct 662 87th pct
ICSEA in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +16 higher in 2225, NSW
1,098 87th pct 1,082 83rd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 64.9%
19.0% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 29.3%
21.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 26.1%
14.4% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
9.8% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +$132 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$1,116 89th pct $984 83rd pct
Household income in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +$461 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,204 100th pct $2,743 96th pct
Family income in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +$546 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$3,447 97th pct $2,901 90th pct
High earners in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +6.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
25.4% 94th pct 19.0% 87th pct
High-income homes in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
50.2% 100th pct 42.9% 97th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 26.4%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
7.0% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2234, NSW
23.7% 18th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Mental health in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.2 pts higher in 2234, NSW
5.6% 14th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap widening
3.0% 13th pct 4.5% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 68.6%
17.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
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 2234, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
16.2% 42nd pct 13.2% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap steady
12.0% 39th pct 13.4% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +5.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap steady
34.1% 94th pct 28.4% 73rd pct
Defence service in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW
2.1% 28th pct 1.8% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
27.3% 83rd pct 25.2% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even gap narrowing
3.1 96th pct 3.1 96th pct
One-parent in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap widening
6.8% 12th pct 9.6% 27th pct
Living alone in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.5 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
11.8% 1st pct 11.3% 0th pct

Family composition

74.2% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 68.3%
18.6% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 23.8%
17.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
11.8% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%
3.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +$55 higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
$655 100th pct $600 100th pct
Mortgage in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +$465 higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
$3,165 100th pct $2,700 93rd pct
People / bedroom in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.5 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap widening
8.2% 8th pct 9.7% 11th pct
Owned outright in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap widening
39.4% 51st pct 43.3% 63rd pct
Separate houses in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap narrowing
82.1% 28th pct 86.2% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap narrowing
92.5% 93rd pct 95.4% 99th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 45.7%
39.4% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.2% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 86.2%
15.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 11.5%
2.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%
16.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 39.9%
30.8% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 21.5%
14.7% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.6% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 42.1%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.1% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
2.6% 36th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Work from home in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +7.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 37.7% 90th pct
PT commute in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
1.8% 65th pct 0.9% 52nd pct
PT stops in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +126 more in 2234, NSW
29 61st pct 155 87th pct
Stops/1k in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.16 more in 2225, NSW
5.22 68th pct 5.06 66th pct
Departures/1k in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +259.2 more in 2225, NSW
1,391.9 81st pct 1,132.7 75th pct
PT routes in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +6 more in 2234, NSW
2 43rd pct 8 66th pct
Stop walk in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2 longer in 2225, NSW
4 33rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even
29 41st pct 29 41st pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 37.7%
32.9% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 40.8%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.2% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 45.6%
22.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 20.2%
16.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.1% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
26.6% 20th pct 25.9% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +2.1 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2234, NSW gap steady
2.8% 20th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW gap narrowing
67.4% 82nd pct 66.1% 76th pct
Full-time in 2225, NSWin 2234, 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 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.9% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
11.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.1%
2.9% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 25.8%
21.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW even
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +39 higher in 2225, NSW
1,141 98th pct 1,102 91st pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.8 higher in 2225, NSW
6.1 76th pct 5.2 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +0.7 more in 2225, NSW
5.9 75th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +17.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW
71.5% 72nd pct 54.2% 58th pct
Walk to shops in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +31.3 pts higher in 2225, NSW
72.8% 74th pct 41.5% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +6.7 pts higher in 2225, NSW
99.5% 91st pct 92.9% 77th pct
Walk to school in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +9.0 pts higher in 2234, NSW
70.6% 68th pct 79.6% 75th pct
Walk to a park in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +3.9 pts higher in 2225, NSW
96.9% 72nd pct 93.0% 68th pct
Walk to health in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +23.2 pts higher in 2225, NSW
64.3% 76th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Amenities/1k in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +1.4 more in 2234, NSW
8.6 10th pct 10.1 15th pct
Intersections/km² in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +11 higher in 2225, NSW
99 74th pct 88 73rd pct
Mean slope in 2225, NSWin 2234, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2225, NSW
13.4% 98th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Compare 2225, NSW with nearby areas

2226, NSW 2224, NSW 2223, NSW 2221, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2222, NSW 2220, NSW

Compare 2234, NSW with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2225, NSW vs 2234, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/vs/POA2234/2234-nsw