2167, NSW

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 36 and a child population that is a little above the national figure at 20.9%. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, where young adults and children make up over half the population.

Born overseas, 49.4% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Indian, English, and Chinese ancestries are common, with 9.3% of the population born in India.

Language diversity is very high here, with 52.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also a little above the Australian average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with those reporting no religion at 17.6%, which is far below the national figure. Hinduism and Islam are significant faiths, representing 16.0% and 11.9% of residents respectively.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen 15 points to 66.7%.

Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly income of $2,070. This trend is evident in the 25.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011.

Residents here report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, with 23.3% affected. This is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is higher than in most areas, at 28.6%. However, volunteering is among the lowest for this level, with only 8.2% of people participating, which is well below the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 70% of households are couples with children.

Large homes are common, with 82.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more frequent than in most areas at 33.9%, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $420.

Working from home is very common, with 32.6% of people doing so, far above the national figure. While public transport use is well above the national average, it has fallen 14 points since 2011.

The area is quite mobile, with 37.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.4% of the population, though this has fallen 5.0 points since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 5.8% is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, sitting higher than about 70% of similar areas. This is supported by a strong score for education and job skills, which is higher than 80% of other areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area is far below the national average for walking access to groceries and health services. This results in a walkability score of 4.7, which is well below the state average.