2122, NSW

The population has grown by 9.3% since 2011 to 31,187 people. The typical resident is 39, and the area has a lower proportion of children and a much lower percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people compared to most other areas.

This is a diverse community where 56.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 42.1%, and 21.2% of residents were born in China.

A far higher proportion of residents use another language at home (60.9%) than the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages, and 13.4% of people speak little or no English.

About 43.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 14 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 46.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Schooling is also a strong point, as 79.2% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,944, which is higher than in most areas. A significant 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 13 percentage points since 2011.

Residents here have far fewer long-term health conditions (20.8%) and mental health conditions (5.1%) than the national average. About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much lower here than in most similar areas, falling to 13.3% since 2011. Around 10.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is slightly below the national figure.

Family sizes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (61.8%), and there are fewer one-parent families than in most other areas.

Rental properties are common, with 38.1% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Detached houses are rare (43.9%) compared to the rest of the country, and typical weekly rents are higher than average at $460.

Working from home is very common here, with 44.0% of the workforce doing so. While 12.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, the area is well served by 158 public transport stops.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.9% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.4% of the population, which is higher than the national average.

Professionals make up 37.3% of the workforce, with many employed in health care, professional services, and education. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very advantaged overall, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. This is driven by a top-tier score for education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' environment. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, a school, and public transport.