2077, NSW

The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 38 and a higher-than-usual share of children under 15 at 19.3%. Seniors make up 14.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

This is an exceptionally diverse area where 50.5% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Chinese, Australian, Indian, and Irish.

Reflecting its birthplace diversity, 47.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the New South Wales average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 12.5% of people.

About 38.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011 and is about the same as the national average. Other significant groups include Christians (37.1%) and Hindus (10.7%).

Educational attainment is very high, with 46.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. This trend is supported by 78.7% of residents completing Year 12.

Weekly incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical family earning $2,426. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 21.7% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

A high 30.1% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen 5.1 points since 2011 to 13.5%.

Families with children are common, making up 64.2% of households. The typical home holds 2.6 people, which is about the same as the state average.

Housing is dominated by flats or apartments (55.9%), and 38.9% of people rent, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $460, and typical monthly mortgage payments are a high $2,350.

Working from home is very common at 44%, far above the national figure of 21%. While 12.6% of homes have no car, the area is well-served by 213 public transport stops.

The population is quite mobile, with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.9% of the community.

The workforce is highly active, with 66% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals (36.9%) and are employed in health care, professional services, and education.

The area is among the most advantaged in the country, ranking higher than about 90% of all areas. It receives a perfect score for education and job skills.

This is a walker's paradise, with a score of 8.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.