2150, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32 and very few seniors. While the population grew by over 10,000 people since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents remains very low at 0.5%.

International roots are very strong here, with 70% of residents born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common backgrounds are Indian and Chinese, and this trend has increased since 2011.

Language diversity is high, as 69.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. While Hindi and Mandarin are common, the proportion of people who speak little or no English fell to 8.9% by 2021.

Hinduism is the most common religion at 35.5%. Those with no religion make up 20.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is exceptionally well qualified, with 53.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and the proportion of people who finished Year 12 rose to 81% since 2011.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,055. This growth is striking, as the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 13.3% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Similarly, the rate of mental health conditions is among the lowest at this level.

Unpaid work and volunteering are less common here than in most areas. Only 7.7% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average and a decrease from 2011.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (58%) or couples without children (30%). One-parent families are much less common here than in other similar areas.

The area is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 85.5% of homes. Renting is very common at 70.4%, and very few people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

Working from home is very popular, with 46.8% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While 26.4% of homes have no car, the area is well-served by public transport with 108 stops.

The population is highly mobile, as 67.3% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 42.5% of the community, a figure that has remained steady since 2011.

More adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, with 67.3% active in the workforce. Professionals make up 40.4% of jobs, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 7.2%.

This area is ranked as having high overall advantage and exceptional job skills. However, it ranks very low for direct access to money and resources compared to similar areas.

The area is very safe, with only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, placing it among the lowest for crime at this level.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries. Most residents are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.