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2228, NSW vs 2229, NSW

Name: 2228, NSW vs 2229, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · 2228, NSW profile · 2229, NSW profile

2228, NSW 2229, NSW

Postcode 2229 and postcode 2228 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with different housing and social profiles. Postcode 2229 has a higher share of larger homes, with 71.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 58.1% in postcode 2228. It is also wealthier; 35.4% of households there earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 28.5% in postcode 2228. In contrast, postcode 2228 is more diverse, with 26.3% of people born overseas and 21.5% using a language other than English at home, both well higher than the figures in postcode 2229.

Financial and social gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011. This is seen in the growing difference in high-income earners and the increasing share of overseas-born residents in postcode 2228. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in many ways. They have almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, and typical weekly rents are nearly the same, at $500 in postcode 2229 and $490 in postcode 2228.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in 2229, NSW Population: 9,942 larger in 2229, NSW Needs assistance: 2.6 pts higher in 2228, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2228, NSW Other language: 9.6 pts higher in 2228, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +9,942 larger in 2229, NSW gap steady

21,001 85th pct 30,943 87th pct

Median age in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 yrs older in 2229, NSW gap steady

40 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

33.4% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

2228, NSW 2229, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 78.7%

3.6% England even 3.6%

2.9% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% English +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

30.5% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 59.7%

33.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 32.8%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.34 more in 2229, NSW

1.36 14th pct 1.70 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +5 more in 2229, NSW

5 76th pct 10 87th pct

Students in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +2,967 more in 2229, NSW

2,266 72nd pct 5,233 86th pct

Avg size in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +128 larger in 2229, NSW

453 71st pct 581 81st pct

ICSEA in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +32 higher in 2229, NSW

1,059 76th pct 1,091 85th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

20.6% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

7.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Health even 9.0%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +$95 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$938 79th pct $1,033 86th pct

Household income in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +$226 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,009 78th pct $2,235 87th pct

Family income in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +$398 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,472 81st pct $2,870 90th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.3%

16.6% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 67.8%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.1 larger in 2229, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 31.5%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.7%

16.2% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%

6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +$10 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$490 91st pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +$400 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,600 91st pct $3,000 97th pct

People / bedroom in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.10 higher in 2228, NSW gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.1% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 23.3%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

46.1% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.8 pts 23.0%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 22.2%

19.1% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 35.7%

25.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.6%

10.5% $750 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

6.2% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.6%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

8.9% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +75 more in 2229, NSW

96 83rd pct 171 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.96 more in 2229, NSW

4.57 60th pct 5.53 71st pct

Departures/1k in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +51.9 more in 2228, NSW

1,074.1 74th pct 1,022.2 73rd pct

PT routes in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +9 more in 2228, NSW

24 86th pct 15 80th pct

Stop walk in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 longer in 2228, NSW

26 37th pct 25 36th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

34.1% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 34.6%

36.1% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.2% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

4.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

10.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

5.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 25.1%

16.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.4% Technicians & trades even 12.5%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +2 higher in 2229, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +35 higher in 2229, NSW

1,061 82nd pct 1,096 90th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW

5 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.2 higher in 2228, NSW

7.9 91st pct 7.7 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.3 more in 2228, NSW

7.6 94th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.9 pts higher in 2228, NSW

95.3% 89th pct 94.4% 88th pct

Walk to shops in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +1.6 pts higher in 2228, NSW

95.8% 95th pct 94.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +2.4 pts higher in 2228, NSW

100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 83rd pct

Walk to school in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +3.4 pts higher in 2228, NSW

99.4% 99th pct 96.0% 90th pct

Walk to a park in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW even

100.0% 86th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +16.4 pts higher in 2228, NSW

94.1% 96th pct 77.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.3 more in 2229, NSW

12.7 28th pct 13.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +45 higher in 2228, NSW

234 87th pct 189 84th pct

Mean slope in 2228, NSW in 2229, NSW +0.6 pts higher in 2228, NSW

6.5% 70th pct 5.9% 62nd pct

Compare 2228, NSW with nearby areas

2224, NSW 2227, NSW 2229, NSW 2225, NSW 2230, NSW 2226, NSW 2221, NSW 2219, 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). 2228, NSW vs 2229, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/vs/POA2229/2229-nsw