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2229, NSW vs 2232, NSW

Name: 2229, NSW vs 2232, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 11 km apart · 2229, NSW profile · 2232, NSW profile

2229, NSW 2232, NSW

Postcode 2232 and postcode 2229 are both large residential areas in Greater Sydney, but they differ in how they are built and accessed. Postcode 2229 has a much higher share of larger homes, with 71.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 60.2% in postcode 2232. It is also more walkable, with 77.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 189 intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, postcode 2232 is far more remote from the city, with a drive time of 89 minutes compared to just 25 minutes for postcode 2229.

These two areas share many similarities, including almost identical typical personal incomes and a very similar proportion of children under 15. Despite these commonalities, some gaps are widening. Postcode 2232 has seen a rise in the share of residents born overseas and those with a university degree compared to postcode 2229. At the same time, the gap in high-income households has grown, with 35.4% of homes in postcode 2229 earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well higher than the 31.1% in postcode 2232.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in 2229, NSW People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in 2232, NSW Full-time: 3.2 pts higher in 2232, NSW Owned outright: 5.7 pts higher in 2229, NSW No religion: 4.7 pts higher in 2232, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +4,361 larger in 2232, NSW gap steady

30,943 87th pct 35,304 88th pct

Median age in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +2 yrs older in 2229, NSW gap steady

41 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.6%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 48.5%

32.1% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

2.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

2229, NSW 2232, NSW

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 76.1%

3.6% England even 3.6%

1.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +1.2 pts 37.9%

35.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.6% Irish even 12.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.4% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 81.6%

1.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 53.5%

32.8% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +0.50 more in 2232, NSW

1.70 23rd pct 2.20 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +4 more in 2232, NSW

10 87th pct 14 88th pct

Students in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +116 more in 2229, NSW

5,233 86th pct 5,117 86th pct

Avg size in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +188 larger in 2229, NSW

581 81st pct 394 64th pct

ICSEA in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +3 higher in 2229, NSW

1,091 85th pct 1,088 84th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.8%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 25.2%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 23.7%

14.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

9.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

3.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +$7 higher in 2232, NSW gap steady

$1,033 86th pct $1,040 87th pct

Household income in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +$78 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,235 87th pct $2,157 85th pct

Family income in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +$215 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$2,870 90th pct $2,655 87th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 17.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.2% Heart disease even 4.2%

3.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Cancer even 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +1.8 pts 66.0%

17.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +0.1 larger in 2229, NSW gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 61.5%

24.2% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.8% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

24.7% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%

15.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +$40 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$500 92nd pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +$500 higher in 2229, NSW gap widening

$3,000 97th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +0.10 higher in 2232, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 31.3%

23.3% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

53.8% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 51.0%

23.0% Flat or apartment +13.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 12.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 32.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 21.3%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 +15.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

17.9% $750 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 7.1%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

9.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 35.1%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +64 more in 2232, NSW

171 87th pct 235 89th pct

Stops/1k in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1.13 more in 2232, NSW

5.53 71st pct 6.66 79th pct

Departures/1k in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +99.1 more in 2229, NSW

1,022.2 73rd pct 923.1 71st pct

PT routes in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +3 more in 2232, NSW

15 80th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW

2 14th pct —

Drive to city in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +64 longer in 2232, NSW

25 36th pct 89 76th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%

36.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

1.4% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 36.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.6% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

9.2% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.8% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

12.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.9% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

5.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1 higher in 2229, NSW

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +17 higher in 2229, NSW

1,096 90th pct 1,079 87th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW

— 3 7th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +0.2 higher in 2229, NSW

7.7 89th pct 7.5 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +0.5 more in 2229, NSW

7.3 90th pct 6.9 85th pct

15-min city in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +6.8 pts higher in 2229, NSW

94.4% 88th pct 87.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +5.4 pts higher in 2229, NSW

94.3% 92nd pct 88.9% 86th pct

Walk to transit in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2232, NSW

97.6% 83rd pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +2.9 pts higher in 2229, NSW

96.0% 90th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to a park in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1.1 pts higher in 2229, NSW

99.9% 85th pct 98.8% 81st pct

Walk to health in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +19.8 pts higher in 2229, NSW

77.7% 85th pct 57.9% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +1.8 more in 2232, NSW

13.0 30th pct 14.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +168 higher in 2229, NSW

189 84th pct 20 60th pct

Mean slope in 2229, NSW in 2232, NSW +2.6 pts higher in 2232, NSW

5.9% 62nd pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 2229, NSW with nearby areas

2230, NSW 2228, NSW 2227, NSW 2224, NSW 2219, NSW 2225, NSW 2221, NSW 2226, NSW

Compare 2232, NSW with nearby areas

2233, NSW 2227, NSW 2228, NSW 2229, NSW 2226, NSW 2234, NSW 2508, NSW 2230, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2229, NSW vs 2232, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2229/2229-nsw/vs/POA2232/2232-nsw