2152, NSW

The community is slightly younger than the national figure, with 19.2% of people under 15. While the population has grown to 11,261, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is much lower than in most other areas at 0.9%.

This is a very diverse area where 34.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, though India is the most frequent overseas birth place at 5.2%.

Language diversity is high, with 33.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This includes Mandarin, Arabic, and Cantonese, though 4.5% of residents still speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with 54.1% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 26.3%, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 35.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.5% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Household wealth is high, as 26.8% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $2,414 is higher than most areas, and personal incomes have risen by $239 since 2011.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 26.4%. Mental health conditions are also reported less often than the national average, at 7.1%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 12.9%, and this has fallen since 2011. Around 10.3% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little below the state figure.

Families are common here, with 62% of households consisting of couples with children. Most homes hold 2.5 people, which is slightly higher than in most other areas.

The area has fewer detached houses than usual, with only 49% of homes being separate houses. Renting is more common than in most areas at 32.2%, and the typical weekly rent is $420.

Working from home has surged to 43.4%, which is far above the national average. While 8.6% of homes have no car, the area is very well served by buses, with frequent departures.

The population is relatively mobile, with 38.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.1% of the community.

Professional roles are common, with 32.4% of workers in these occupations. Full-time employment is slightly above the national average at 60.4%, and the unemployment rate is 4.6%.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and education and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,061 is larger than about 83% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Residents have excellent access to health services and groceries, both of which are far above state averages.