2000, NSW

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up only 5.1% of the population. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, reaching 17.8%.

This is a highly diverse area where 70.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The largest ancestry groups are Chinese at 30.8% and English at 13.6%.

Language diversity is very high, with 60.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 15.2%.

A large proportion of residents report no religion at 38.5%, which is about the same as the national figure. This has risen 12 points since 2011.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 48.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the local job skills ranking.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, and 33.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal weekly income is $941, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are in very good health, with only 11.1% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and volunteering are much lower here than in most areas, with only 8.5% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 35.2% of households, which is well above the national average. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Renting is the norm for 71.1% of households, and 97% of homes are flats or apartments. Weekly rents are far above the national figure, typically reaching $625.

Most residents live without a car, as 56.6% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is far above the national figure, and 39.4% of people work from home.

The population is highly transient, with 69.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, though recent overseas arrivals fell 12 points since 2011.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.2%. Many people work in professional or technical roles.

The area ranks among the highest in the country for overall advantage and job skills, though access to money and resources is smaller than in 90% of similar areas.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most areas, with only 4 offences per 100,000 people.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.8. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.