2146, NSW

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident being 36 and 20.3% of the population being children under 15. Seniors make up only 13.2%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

This is a highly diverse community where 47.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian and English are the most common ancestries after Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 50.8% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and the proportion of people speaking another language has risen 14 points since 2011.

Hinduism is a significant faith here at 24.2%, while 43.2% of people identify as Christian. Only 16.9% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen 13 points since 2011.

Typical family incomes are much higher than most areas at $2,278 per week. This reflects a wealthy trend, as the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 16 points since 2011.

Residents here enjoy better health than the national average, with long-term health conditions affecting only 22.0% of people. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most other areas.

While 28.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.9%. This volunteering rate has fallen 4.4 points since 2011.

Homes here are 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 67.8% of families.

Renting is much more common than in most areas at 32.9%, and typical weekly rents are higher than the national figure. The area has seen a shift away from detached houses, which fell 11 points since 2011.

Working from home is very common at 36.2%, which is far above the national figure. This is a major shift from 2011, when only 2.3% of the workforce worked from home.

The area is highly mobile, with 39.9% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The local workforce is dominated by professionals, and many work in health care or professional and technical roles. However, the unemployment rate of 5.8% is higher than in most other areas.

The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring an 8 out of 10. This is driven by a strong level of education and job skills, which are higher than in 80% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries. Its walkability score of 7.9 is well above the New South Wales average.