2163, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15. While the population grew by 20% since 2011, those in de facto relationships are far fewer than the national figure.

A huge 50.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are particularly common, consistent with the high number of people born in Vietnam and China.

Language diversity is very high, with 62.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 17.3% of the community speak little or no English.

The community is less likely to have no religion compared to the rest of Australia. The most common affiliations are Christianity at 29.7% and Islam at 27.5%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $993, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few people earn $2,000 or more a week, and those earning high incomes are among the lowest in the region.

More people here need help with daily activities than in most other areas. On the other hand, those with a long-term health or mental health condition are much less common than the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with far fewer people volunteering or providing unpaid care than the national average. This includes a much lower rate of people caring for children unpaid.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is alongside a very high rate of one-parent families, which is well above the national figure.

Rental properties are far more common than the national average, with 53.9% of households renting. Because of this, outright home ownership is among the lowest in the region and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, supported by a very high number of stops and departures. About 17.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national average.

The population is more stable than most areas, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state or national figures. Recent overseas arrivals account for 9.5% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 12.9%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. This is reflected in the fact that far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, scoring at the bottom of the scale for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily reach parks and schools, though far fewer can walk to health services or groceries.