2144, NSW

The community is much younger than most areas, with seniors making up only 10.1% of the population. Most residents are adults aged 25 to 44, and the population has grown by 19% since 2011.

Overseas birth is very common here, with 64.3% of people born outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Indian and English.

Language diversity is very high, as 78.7% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 22.9% of residents speak little or no English.

Islam is the most common religion at 38.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 17.4%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 24.1% since 2011. Most people have completed Year 12, which is well above the state average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figures, with a typical weekly family income of $1,440. Only 3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than the state or national averages. About 75.6% of people have no long-term health conditions.

Participation in volunteering is well below the national average at 5.6%. The proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework is also among the lowest for similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is well above the Australian average and is consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Renting is very common, with 49.9% of households renting—far above the national figure. Apartments are frequent, and the typical weekly rent of $410 is much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport use for commuting is far above the national average, and 18.3% of homes have no car. This is supported by a very high number of public transport stops.

The area is highly mobile, with 45.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 31.2% of the population, far above the national figure.

Employment levels are much lower than the state average, with only 46.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 11.4%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is ranked as very disadvantaged in terms of access to money and resources, sitting in the bottom 10% of similar areas. However, job skills and education are around the middle for its level.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.1. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.