2007, NSW

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children and seniors both appearing in much lower numbers than usual. De facto relationships are well above the national average, and 67% of residents have never married.

Born overseas residents make up 66.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 31.4%.

Language diversity is very high, with 58% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that Mandarin and Cantonese are common, while 11.2% of people speak little or no English.

About half of the population report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen 16 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 49.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This high level of education is seen in the top qualifications, where management, commerce, and society and culture are the most common fields.

Typical family and household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen 14 points since 2011.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the national average. Only 2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid care for children and housework is far below national levels, consistent with the area's small number of children. Volunteer rates are also a little below the state average.

Homes are smaller than most areas, with just 2.1 people per home. A high number of people live alone, and couples without children make up the largest group at 50.5%.

Apartments make up 87.4% of homes, and renting is far more common here than across Australia at 68.1%. Typical weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure.

Many residents do not own a car, with 48.2% of homes having no vehicle. This is far above the national figure and is supported by a high rate of working from home at 40.8%.

The population is very mobile, with 69.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far more common here than in the rest of the state.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is well above the national average at 9.9%. Professionals make up 34.2% of the workforce.

The area is ranked as having very high overall advantage and top-tier education and job skills, though its access to money and resources is lower than 90% of similar areas.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.