2121, NSW

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 37 and a growing number of children under 15, who now make up 19% of the population. It is also a large community of 34,209 people, which has grown by 39% since 2011.

This is a highly international area where 57.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, Australian, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 61.5% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, though about 10.5% of people speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 40.8% of the community, which is well above the state figure. This proportion has risen by 15 points since 2011.

The community is highly educated, with 55.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 84.9% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,304, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. High earners are common here, with 35.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 18.5% reporting a long-term health condition. Only 3.1% of people need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children, at 28.9%. However, volunteering has fallen by 8.4 points since 2011 to 15.9%.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. The area has a low number of people living alone, at 16.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Renting is common, with 38% of households renting and a typical weekly rent of $500. There has been a shift away from separate houses, which now make up 48.9% of homes.

Over half of the workforce (52.5%) works from home, a figure far above the national average. The area is well served by public transport, with a typical two-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is very mobile, with nearly half of all residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20% of the community.

Professional roles are dominant, with 44.2% of workers in professional occupations. More people are working or looking for work (63.7%) compared to the national average.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring 10 out of 10 for education and job skills. It also has a very high overall advantage score of 1,122.

With only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this area has one of the lowest crime rates among similar locations.

The area is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Nearly every resident lives within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.