2298, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36. It has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 5.2%, and a high number of couples in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.5% were born overseas—a figure that has risen since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 11.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the New South Wales average.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, at 43.7%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

The area is well-educated, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This rise in qualifications is reflected in the local schools, which are larger and have a higher advantage score than most areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,617, which is about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen significantly since 2011 to 18.5%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 14.5% of residents.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most areas, at 11.9%. There are also fewer people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework compared to the state and national figures.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.3 people. There is a high proportion of people living alone (31.2%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families than in most areas.

Renting is very common, with 42% of households renting—far above the national average. While most are separate houses, they are more likely to have fewer than three bedrooms than homes in other areas.

The area is highly accessible with a very high number of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Despite this, 51.9% of workers still commute by car, while 20.8% work from home.

The community is highly mobile, with 44.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or education. While more adults are working or looking for work than the state average, full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is ranked as having high education and job skills, though access to money and resources is among the lowest 20% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 98.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident can reach a park, school, or health service within a 15-minute walk.