2559, NSW

The area is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 30.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the community, a little above the New South Wales average.

People born overseas make up 30.8% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

Language diversity is high, with 34.4% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly since 2011.

Religious affiliation is high compared to other areas, with only 21.1% of residents reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is well below the state average, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 45.9%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,141 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported well below the national average, though 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than in most areas.

Caring for children is common here, with 29.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. Conversely, only 5.9% of residents volunteer, among the lowest for its level.

Households tend to be large, with 3.1 people per home, and one-parent families are very common at 33.4%, which is far above the national average.

Rentals are the primary tenure, with 66.7% of homes rented, far above the national figure. While 86.6% of homes are large with three or more bedrooms, very few (4.2%) are owned outright.

Public transport use is slightly higher than the national average, and the area has a high number of stops per person. About 17.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.2% of people having moved in the last five years, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Employment challenges are significant, with an unemployment rate of 12.1%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 43.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, ranking in the lowest 10% for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.