2148, NSW

The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with 19.4% of people being children under 15. This trend is mirrored in the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 33.2%.

Born overseas, 48% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Indian and Filipino ancestries are particularly prominent alongside Australian and English roots.

Language diversity is very high, with 50.8% of people using a language other than English at home, including Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is common here; the number of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 44.7%, followed by Hinduism at 13.3%.

Education levels have risen sharply since 2011, with 26.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area also has a very high proportion of residents who completed Year 12, at 62.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical incomes have risen since 2011, the share of people earning $2,000 or more per week is well below the state average.

Residents here are less likely to have a long-term health or mental health condition than most other areas. However, 6.2% of people need some help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level and have fallen since 2011. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework is lower than in most other areas.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 63.7% of all households.

Renting is much more common than in other areas, with 40.2% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with typical weekly rents of $400 and a low proportion of homes owned outright.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very short walk to the nearest stop and a high number of bus routes. Over a quarter of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase from 2011.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.8% of people having moved in the last five years. This is supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 19.6% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, transport, or retail, though the share of full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar places. While job skills and education are relatively strong, access to money and resources is lower than in about 70% of other areas.

Crime rates are among the lowest at this level, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being very low.

This is a very walkable area, with 87.2% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents can easily reach groceries, schools, and parks within a short walk.