2558, NSW

This is a young community where 20.6% of people are children under 15, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. While the population of seniors is well below the national figure, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 3.8% since 2011.

The area is quite diverse, with 28.0% of residents born overseas, a figure that has risen 4.4 percentage points since 2011. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Cultural diversity is reflected in the home, as 28.0% of people use a language other than English, which is well above the national figure. Arabic is the most common second language, while the proportion of people who speak little or no English is higher than in most areas.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 54.7% of people identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 24.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels have risen, with 51.3% of residents completing Year 12, although this is still well below the state average. Only 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Household incomes are generally healthy, with a typical weekly income of $1,878. While typical personal income is about the same as the national figure, the number of people earning over $2,000 a week is well below the state average.

A slightly higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 6.3%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.7% of residents, with asthma and arthritis being the most common.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level at 8.4%, which is well below the national figure. Unpaid care for children is common at 26.3%, sitting around the middle for similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household, which is among the highest for this level. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas, at 18.6%.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 94.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly cost of $400.

Working from home has surged to 22.3%, a jump of 20 points since 2011. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 1.5% of people use these for commuting.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.1% of the population.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 54.6%, and the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national figure at 5.4%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area scores a 7 for access to money and resources, which is better than about 70% of similar areas. However, it ranks lower for overall advantage, sitting below about 60% of other areas.

Most residents can easily walk to a park, school, or public transport stop, but there are no health services within a 15-minute walk. This results in a walkability score of 5.1, which is a little below the state average.