2008, NSW

The area is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 28 and very few children or seniors. De facto relationships are far more common here than across Australia, while 78.2% of residents have never married.

This is a diverse community where 56.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 31.0%.

Language diversity is high, with 47.0% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 19.1% of residents.

A far higher proportion of people here report no religion compared to the rest of the country, at 58.5%. This figure has risen 15 points since 2011.

The workforce is very well qualified, with 54.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally high, with a typical family earning $2,453 a week. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

Residents are in good health overall; the rate of long-term health conditions is far below the national average, and only 1.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and housework are far less common here than in most other areas. About 14.5% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the state average.

Small households are the norm, with 43.1% of people living alone. This is far above the national figure of 25.6%, and the typical home holds only 1.9 people.

Rental properties dominate the market at 73.0%, and typical weekly rents of $525 are well above the national figure. Apartments make up 75.7% of homes, while detached houses are very rare.

The area is largely car-free, with 54.8% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that half of the workforce now works from home.

The population is highly mobile, with 72.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 44.8% of the community.

Professionals make up 43.8% of jobs, though the unemployment rate of 9.0% is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is ranked as having the highest level of overall advantage, driven by exceptional education and job skills scores.

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, parks, and public transport.