2147, NSW

The community is slightly younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 38. Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Migration plays a big role here, as 36.7% of people were born overseas—well above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is particularly notable, representing 8.7% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 35.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

The area has a much lower rate of people reporting no religion (23.3%) compared to the national average of 38.9%, though this figure has risen by 10 points since 2011.

Education levels have climbed significantly, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising by 9.3 points since 2011 to reach 26.4%.

Household incomes are generally higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,211 a week. High earners are common, as 25.6% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Health profiles are similar to the rest of the state, with 27.4% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.6% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, at 10.6%, and this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for children is steady at 26.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. This is reflected in the fact that 63.7% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.0%), with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in similar areas, at 31.4%.

Working from home is very common, with 34.8% of people doing so—far above the national average. The area also has an exceptionally high number of public transport departures.

Migration is steady, with 13.4% of the population arriving from overseas recently, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

The workforce is primarily employed in health care, social assistance, and retail. However, the number of people working full-time has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage, driven largely by strong education and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with 99.7% of homes within 10 minutes of public transport and 99.9% near a park. However, access to health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.