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2228, NSW vs 2230, NSW

Name: 2228, NSW vs 2230, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 2228, NSW profile · 2230, NSW profile

2228, NSW 2230, NSW

Postcode 2230 and postcode 2228 are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney. Postcode 2230 is generally wealthier, with a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (33.5% compared to 28.5%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (31.1% versus 26.9%). It also has a larger education footprint, with far more schools (11 versus 5) and more school enrolments. In contrast, postcode 2228 is more culturally diverse, with 21.5% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 9.0% in postcode 2230, and a higher share of people born overseas (26.3% versus 17.1%).

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference between the two neighbours. Despite this, they share several similarities, including an almost identical share of people aged 65 and over (around 20%) and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,600. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents who provide unpaid care, sitting between 10.8% and 11.7%.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 3.3 pts higher in 2228, NSW Other language: 12.5 pts higher in 2228, NSW Population: 9,689 larger in 2230, NSW De facto: 3.5 pts higher in 2230, NSW Born overseas: 9.2 pts higher in 2228, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +9,689 larger in 2230, NSW gap steady

21,001 85th pct 30,690 87th pct

Median age in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +2 yrs older in 2230, NSW gap widening

40 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 45.6%

33.4% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

2228, NSW 2230, 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 +9.4 pts ▸ 79.3%

3.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% English +8.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

30.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.8% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.6% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

5.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

2.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

74.3% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 86.9%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 55.2%

33.1% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

5.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +1.12 more in 2230, NSW

1.36 14th pct 2.47 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +6 more in 2230, NSW

5 76th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +2,969 more in 2230, NSW

2,266 72nd pct 5,235 86th pct

Avg size in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +23 larger in 2230, NSW

453 71st pct 476 73rd pct

ICSEA in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +17 higher in 2230, NSW

1,059 76th pct 1,076 81st pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

4.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

11.3% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +$218 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$938 79th pct $1,156 90th pct

Household income in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +$190 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$2,009 78th pct $2,199 86th pct

Family income in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +$388 higher in 2230, NSW gap widening

$2,472 81st pct $2,860 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%

16.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.9%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.5% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +1.9 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.2 larger in 2228, NSW gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 55.4%

25.7% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

27.0% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +$10 higher in 2230, NSW gap steady

$490 91st pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW even gap narrowing

$2,600 91st pct $2,600 91st pct

People / bedroom in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 30.0%

31.1% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

36.9% Flat or apartment +16.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

46.1% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 38.8%

15.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 7.6%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 26.3%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

8.4% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

25.7% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

10.5% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 2.6%

6.2% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 26.2%

14.5% $1,000–$1,799 even 14.4%

8.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +68 more in 2230, NSW

96 83rd pct 164 87th pct

Stops/1k in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.77 more in 2230, NSW

4.57 60th pct 5.34 69th pct

Departures/1k in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +376.7 more in 2228, NSW

1,074.1 74th pct 697.4 66th pct

PT routes in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +13 more in 2228, NSW

24 86th pct 11 73rd pct

Stop walk in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 longer in 2230, NSW

26 37th pct 27 39th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%

34.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 40.3%

36.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

9.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

4.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

10.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

8.4% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.2% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 higher in 2230, NSW

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +2 higher in 2230, NSW

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +2 higher in 2230, NSW

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +1 higher in 2230, NSW

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +43 higher in 2230, NSW

1,061 82nd pct 1,104 92nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW

5 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.1 higher in 2230, NSW

7.9 91st pct 8.1 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.3 more in 2228, NSW

7.6 94th pct 7.3 90th pct

15-min city in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +4.1 pts higher in 2228, NSW

95.3% 89th pct 91.2% 84th pct

Walk to shops in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +8.0 pts higher in 2228, NSW

95.8% 95th pct 87.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +3.7 pts higher in 2228, NSW

99.4% 99th pct 95.7% 89th pct

Walk to a park in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW even

100.0% 86th pct 99.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +8.1 pts higher in 2228, NSW

94.1% 96th pct 86.0% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.2 more in 2230, NSW

12.7 28th pct 12.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +29 higher in 2228, NSW

234 87th pct 204 85th pct

Mean slope in 2228, NSW in 2230, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2230, NSW

6.5% 70th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Compare 2228, NSW with nearby areas

2224, NSW 2227, NSW 2229, NSW 2225, NSW 2230, NSW 2226, NSW 2221, NSW 2219, 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). 2228, NSW vs 2230, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/vs/POA2230/2230-nsw