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2106, NSW

4 km²

2106, NSW has high rents and well-off households.

Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and slightly fewer people living alone than usual.

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📍 2106, NSW, Postcode

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,659▲ +6.9%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +15.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.5%People aged 65 and over19.9%Children under 1516.0%People in a de facto relationship11.3%▲ +7.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)31.8%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Seniors (65+)19.9%

Children (0–14)16.0%

Youth (15–24)12.2%

Marital status

In 2106, NSW, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.

Married52%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In 2106, NSW, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 9%.

Australia74.7%

England7.8%

New Zealand1.7%

South Africa1.3%

India0.4%

Italy0.4%

Philippines0.3%

China0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (11%).

English47.6%

Australian33.8%

Irish14.0%

Scottish13.5%

German4.4%

Italian3.5%

Dutch2.0%

Chinese1.2%

Greek0.8%

Indian0.6%

Language

People using another language at home7.1%

Language used at home

In 2106, NSW, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only89.8%

Italian0.4%

Mandarin0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Greek0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion47.3%

Religious affiliation

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between No religion (50%) and Christianity (48%), with Buddhism at 1%.

No religion50%
Christianity48%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1273.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher35.6%

Highest year of school

In 2106, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1273.3%

Year 1015.4%

Year 114.7%

Year 9 or below2.6%

Highest qualification level

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree34.8%

Certificate III / IV19.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.3%

Postgraduate degree10.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.8%

Certificate I / II1.0%

Field of qualification

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is Management & commerce at 26%, followed by Society & culture (14%) and Engineering & related (12%).

Management & commerce24.1%

Society & culture12.5%

Engineering & related10.9%

Health9.5%

Education9.0%

Architecture & building8.2%

Creative arts7.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.4%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Information technology2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,126▲ +43.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,479▲ +39.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,054▲ +39.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week23.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week40.0%

Household income distribution

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between $4,000 or more (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%), with $650–$1,499 at 20%.

$4,000 or more28.7%

$1,500–$2,99925.6%

$650–$1,49919.2%

$3,000–$3,99911.4%

Under $6509.3%

Personal income distribution

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

Under $65030.0%

$650–$1,49929.0%

$1,500–$2,99923.8%

$3,000 or more12.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In 2106, NSW, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.

None69.2%

One condition18.5%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis7.9%

Other condition6.7%

Asthma6.6%

Mental health6.0%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.6%

Diabetes2.2%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.4%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid26.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.8%People living alone22.5%▲ +2.9%since 2011

Family composition

In 2106, NSW, Couples with children is the majority at 60%; Couples without children is next at 29%.

Couples with children60%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people34.7%

1 person22.5%

4 people17.4%

3 people15.8%

5 people7.4%

6 or more2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$600▲ +36.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000▲ +6.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting22.8%Homes owned outright39.8%Separate (detached) houses63.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms68.8%▲ +1.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 23%.

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In 2106, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.

Separate house63%
Flat or apartment27%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.

3 bedrooms30.6%

4 bedrooms26.0%

2 bedrooms22.4%

5 or more12.2%

1 bedroom7.6%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (34%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $550–$749 at 26%.

$750 or more33.2%

$350–$54930.5%

$550–$74925.2%

Under $2004.2%

$200–$3493.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In 2106, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

$3,000 or more47.2%

$1,800–$2,99922.6%

$1,000–$1,79911.7%

Under $1,00011.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.8%▼ -38.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

2 vehicles43.2%

1 vehicle31.6%

3 vehicles13.1%

4 or more9.2%

No vehicle2.8%

How people get to work

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between Worked at home (48%) and Car (driver) (45%), with Walked at 3%.

Worked at home41.3%

Car (driver)38.4%

Walked2.3%

Car (passenger)1.8%

Bus1.3%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.4%Recent arrivals from overseas6.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.2%Labour-force participation65.7%Employed full-time54.8%

Industries people work in

2106, NSW splits fairly evenly between Professional & technical (14%) and Construction (13%), with Health care & social assistance at 12%.

Professional & technical13.5%

Construction12.0%

Health care & social assistance11.1%

Education & training9.2%

Retail trade8.1%

Manufacturing5.7%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Finance & insurance4.8%

Wholesale trade3.4%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In 2106, NSW, the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Managers (22%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals28.6%

Managers21.2%

Technicians & trades12.8%

Clerical & administrative11.9%

Community & personal service8.4%

Sales workers8.4%

Labourers4.9%

Machinery operators & drivers2.4%

Areas within 2106, NSW

Newport - Bilgola

Nearby areas

2103, NSW 2104, NSW 2107, NSW 2102, NSW 2105, NSW 2108, NSW 2101, NSW 2097, NSW

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