2209, NSW

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. While the population has grown, those in de facto relationships are well below the national average, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 47.8% of people born overseas—a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 31.3%, followed by Australian and English backgrounds.

Language diversity is very high, as 58.9% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the 13.5% who speak little or no English, which is far above the Australian average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, with people of no religion at 27.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 49.5%.

Residents are highly qualified; 28.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 66.6% completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%. This high level of education is reflected in a strong proportion of professional jobs.

Typical household income is $1,697 a week, which is higher than most similar areas. While typical personal income is a little below the national figure, the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen 13 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas, with only 22.7% reporting one, compared to 27.7% nationally. However, those needing help with daily activities are higher than in most similar areas.

Community participation is lower than usual, with volunteers at 9.5%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also lower than in most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 63% of households are couples with children, though one-parent families are slightly more common than in most areas.

Rental properties are much more common than in most similar areas, and typical weekly rent of $420 is a little above the national figure. Detached houses are less common here than in the rest of Australia.

Working from home has surged to 36.9%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is well served by public transport, with 83 stops and a high number of weekly departures.

Movement is steady, with 33.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.8% of the population.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas. Unemployment is also higher than the national figure, sitting at 6.2%.

The area is ranked as having a high level of overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. This is driven largely by high scores for education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school and groceries, and 99.9% are within 10 minutes of public transport.