2142, NSW

The community is much younger than average, with a typical resident aged 31 and only 9.6% of people aged 65 or over. The total population grew 24% since 2011 to reach 27,993 people.

This area is home to a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 56.9%, a figure far above the 29.3% seen in New South Wales. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Indian, English, and Australian.

Diversity is striking here, with 67.9% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language, while 13.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is high compared to the rest of the country; only 14.6% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism are the most common faiths.

Residents are well qualified, with 29.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.7% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the national average, and the number of degree holders rose 10 points since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with families usually earning $1,661 a week. Only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions than the state average, with only 16.4% affected. Mental health conditions are also reported at a much lower rate than the national figure.

Community participation is well below the national average, with only 6.5% of people volunteering. This is also reflected in the low number of people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework.

Homes tend to be more crowded than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are more common here than in most other areas.

Rental demand is very high, with 55.3% of households renting, far above the national figure. The area has very few detached houses and a high proportion of flats, leaving many homes with only one or two bedrooms.

Public transport use is well above the national average, and 17.3% of homes have no car. This is supported by excellent access, with 99.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is very transient, with 45.1% of people moving in the last five years. This high turnover is linked to the high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 28.2% of the population.

Working life is more challenging here, with an unemployment rate of 9.0%, which is well above the national figure. Only 51.3% of adults are working or looking for work.

While residents have strong education and job skills, the area ranks very low for overall access to money and resources, placing it among the most disadvantaged areas at this level.

The area is very walkable, with 97.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every resident is within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.