2018, NSW

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer children and seniors than most areas. De facto relationships are much more common here, rising nearly 10 points since 2011.

Over half of the residents (51.1%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 48.0% of people using a language other than English at home. While this is far above the national figure, it has fallen about 7 points since 2011.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 45.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.5% of the area, a figure that has risen sharply by 19 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. High school completion is also much higher than most areas at 73.5%.

Incomes are much higher than the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,017 a week. Since 2011, typical household income has risen by $820.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas, with only 20.1% affected. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work and volunteering is much lower than in most areas. Only 8.7% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.3 people per home. About 28.2% of people live alone, which is well above the state average.

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 70.4% of homes. Renting is far more common than elsewhere, with 50.5% of households renting and typical weekly rents reaching a high of $520.

Working from home is very popular here, used by 40.5% of the workforce. This shift is reflected in the 19.2% of homes without a car, which is far above the national figure.

The area is very mobile; nearly half of all residents (49.2%) have moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than across Australia.

Employment is strong, with 63.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment (62.5%) is well above the national average, with many residents working as professionals.

The area is ranked as very advantaged overall, particularly in education and job skills, where it sits in the top 10% of similar areas.

Described as a walker's paradise, every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, and groceries. A 10-minute walk to public transport is also universal for all residents.