2179, NSW

The area is very young, with a typical resident aged 32 and a high 25.6% of the population being children under 15. This contrasts with a very low proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 10.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 41.3% of people born abroad, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Italian, Indian, and Chinese.

Multilingualism is very high, as 49.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. While English is most common, Arabic, Hindi, Italian, and Vietnamese are also spoken.

Religious affiliation is high compared to other areas, and only 13.9% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national average. Christianity is the most common faith at 50.5%, followed by Islam at 14.1%.

The community is highly qualified, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.8% having completed Year 12. This is a significant increase since 2011, when only 6.4% of adults had a university degree.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly household income reaching $2,224. This is well above the national figure, and 27.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 17.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 33.3% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 6.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 70.0% of families, while only 13.6% of people live alone.

Large detached houses dominate, with 92.4% of dwellings being separate houses and 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents at $540 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,600.

The area is car-reliant, though 32.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. While there are many public transport stops, only 2.3% of people use them to commute.

The population is highly mobile, with 69.0% of residents moving in the last five years, a figure far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.1% of the community.

More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, at 62.4%. Common industries include healthcare and social assistance, construction, and retail.

The area is very advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to all other areas. This is supported by high scores for access to money and resources.

The neighbourhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3, which is far below the state average. Many residents live far from essential services, with only 10.3% within a 15-minute walk of health services.