2500, NSW

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a low proportion of children under 15 at 12.3%. People aged 65 and over make up 16.5% of the population, while the largest age group is young adults aged 25 to 44.

Many residents were born overseas, with 28.9% of the population born outside Australia, a figure much higher than in most other areas. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, as 24.7% of people use a language other than English at home. While English is the main language for 69.7%, Mandarin and Arabic are also spoken, though the number of people who speak little or no English has fallen slightly since 2016.

About 39.7% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. This group has grown significantly, rising 16 points since 2011, while Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 43.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is further shown by the 65.9% of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical family weekly income is $2,137, which is about the same as the national figure. While typical household income is around the middle for its level, 19.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 12 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.7% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Around 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 5.5% need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children (18.5%) and housework (17.6%) are both much lower than in most areas. Volunteers make up 14.4% of the community, and only 1.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The area has a very high number of people living alone at 33.1%, which helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 2.2 people per dwelling.

Rental properties are very common here, with 47.5% of households renting, far above the national figure. Most homes are flats or apartments, and only 35.6% are separate houses, which is far below the state average.

Working from home is common for 28.4% of residents, though 12.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is highly accessible, with 270 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The community is very mobile, with 50.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a large portion of the population at 24.4%.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 53.0%, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.2%. Many people work in health care, social assistance, or education.

The area ranks very high for education and job skills (9 out of 10) and has a strong overall advantage score of 1,026, though access to money and resources is rated lower at 2.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.8, as 99.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all are within 15 minutes of a park or school.