2218, NSW

The typical resident is 37, which is slightly younger than the national figure. While the population grew by 6.6% since 2011, there are now fewer children under 15, and the proportion of seniors has risen to 15.6%.

Over half the population (53.7%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common, at 23.8%, while the most frequent countries of birth are Australia, China and Nepal.

Language diversity is very high, with 61.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 11.3% of residents speak little or no English, though this fell slightly since 2016.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 28.8% reporting no religion, which is far below the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 42.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 71.9% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that rose 8.1 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,833, which is about the same as the state figure. Incomes have risen since 2011, and 22.3% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with only 20.4% reporting a long-term health condition and 5.0% having a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national figures.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 8.4%. Participation in unpaid care is also lower than the national average, with 10.9% of people providing unpaid care.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Nearly 60% of families are couples with children, while 23.0% of people live alone.

Renting is very common here, with 40.3% of households renting, well above the national figure. Most people live in flats or apartments (56.2%), and typical weekly rent is $440, which is higher than most areas.

Working from home is very common at 33.0%, and 13.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport use fell sharply since 2011, 9.1% of people still use it to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 16.5%.

Full-time employment is lower than the national average at 54.2%, and the unemployment rate is higher than most areas at 6.1%. Many residents work in health care, retail or professional roles.

The area is ranked as having a high level of overall advantage, largely driven by its strong education and job skills score of 8 out of 10.

Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools and parks. The walkability score of 8.8 makes this a walker's paradise.