2199, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with 22% of people being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 14.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Overseas birth is very common here, with 43.5% of people born outside Australia, far above the national figure. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry at 15.3%, followed by Australian and English.

Language diversity is a standout feature, as 64.6% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 14% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is high, with 31.1% of people identifying as Muslim and 38.6% as Christian. Only 12.3% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure.

More adults here have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas, and the proportion with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 18.6% since 2011. However, this remains well below the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,438 a week. Only 5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.

While 7.5% of people need help with daily activities—higher than the state average—long-term health and mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 6.3% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. One-parent families make up 18% of households, which is well above the national average.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.5% of households renting. Typical weekly rents are $400, and monthly mortgage payments are often high, typically costing $2,167.

Working from home is very common for 26.7% of people, which is well above the national average. While 10.3% of homes have no car, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

About 31.9% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.5% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the state and national figures. Only 44.1% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest for this level.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to money and resources, where it ranks smaller than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Almost every home is also within 15 minutes of a school.