2145, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. Seniors make up only 13.0% of the population, which is well below the national average.

A far higher proportion of people were born overseas here (51.4%) compared to the rest of Australia. Indian ancestry is the most common, accounting for 20.5% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 57.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%.

Hinduism is common here at 26.8%, while those with no religion make up 12.5%, which is far below the national figure.

The community is highly qualified, with 37.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average and has risen 12 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $2,090, which is a little above the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen sharply by 18 points since 2011.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (19.9%) and mental health conditions (4.6%) than most other areas in the state and nation.

A higher than average 27.5% of people provide unpaid childcare. However, volunteering is low, at 9.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.7% of families.

Renting is very common here, with 41.8% of households renting, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $425, and the proportion of detached houses is much lower than in other areas.

Working from home is very popular, with 39.7% of the workforce doing so. While public transport use has fallen since 2011, the area has a high number of transport stops and routes.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a high proportion of the population at 22.4%.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.3%. The most common industries are health care, social assistance, and professional services.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills, where it is larger than about 80% of similar areas.

Recorded offences are very low, with only 1 offence per 100,000 people.

The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.8% within 15 minutes of a park.