2141, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer seniors and children than the state average. While the population grew by 27% since 2011 to reach 32,425 people, those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up only 0.3% of the community.

Born overseas, 63.9% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 30.2%, followed by English, Australian, Vietnamese, and Filipino heritage.

Language diversity is very high, with 74.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and about 22% of residents speak little or no English, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.

Religious variety is evident, with Christianity (33.6%) and Islam (11%) as significant groups. Those reporting no religion make up 29.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9% despite rising 13 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.9% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,801, which is about the same as the national figure. While high-earning households ($3,000+ a week) rose to 21.6% since 2011, typical personal weekly income of $705 remains a little below the national average.

Residents here experience far fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 15.8% reporting one, compared to 27.7% nationally. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at 3.2%.

Community participation is lower than average, with only 7.5% of people volunteering. Rates of unpaid childcare (18.7%) and housework (16.7%) are also well below the New South Wales averages.

Homes tend to be more crowded here, with 2.9 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (58.6%). Far fewer people live alone (17.7%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

Rental demand is very high, with 42.8% of households renting, far above the national average. The area has fewer detached houses and smaller homes than most, with typical weekly rents of $468 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,253, both of which are higher than average.

The area is built for transit, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While 29.5% of people work from home, those who do commute use public transport at a rate well above the national average.

The population is highly mobile, with 46.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.4% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.

Working or looking for work is lower than average at 54.6%, and the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national figure. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers.

The area scores highly for education and job skills, ranking better than 80% of similar areas. However, it ranks much lower for direct access to money and resources.

The community is very safe, with only 6 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas. Theft is the most common offence type.

The area is very walkable, with nearly 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential amenities. Groceries and parks are almost all within easy reach, though access to health services within 15 minutes is far below the state average.