2190, NSW

The typical resident here is 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, a rate well above the national average, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common at 14.0%.

Cultural diversity is very high, with 39.9% of people born overseas, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Chinese, Italian, and Greek.

Arabic is the most common language at home for 39.2% of residents, and 65.6% of people use a language other than English, a figure far above the national average. About 10.5% of people speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is very common here; only 6.9% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national average. Islam is the most common faith at 45.9%, followed by Christianity at 35.1%.

Education levels are rising, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 20.1% since 2011. Year 12 completion is 58.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Incomes are generally lower than most areas, with the typical personal weekly income at $498, far below the national figure of $805. However, typical household income has risen by $493 since 2011 to reach $1,453 per week.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here at 8.1% compared to the national figure of 5.8%. Conversely, long-term health and mental health conditions are much less common than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 7.7%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is provided by 23.9% of the community, which is a little below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is well above the national figure of 2.5 and is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.4% of families.

Renters are much more common here at 32.3%, and typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure. While 78.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas at $2,300.

Working from home is very common at 28.9%, well above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is well served by public transport, with 161 stops and a very short 4-minute average walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.7% of the population.

Employment levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 42.2% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is well above the national average.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to money and resources, though it scores better for education and job skills. It is listed as more disadvantaged than about 90% of similar areas.

Crime is very low in this area, with only 4 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most other areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Residents have exceptionally easy access to groceries, schools, and public transport, all of which are far above state averages.