2566, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

This is a highly diverse community where 37.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian, Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity is very high, with 40.5% of residents using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average. Arabic, Hindi and Tagalog are among the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religion plays a significant role here, as those reporting no religion make up only 18.7%, which is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 44.5%, followed by Islam at 16.5%.

More adults have a bachelor degree or higher than in most similar areas, and the number of people who finished Year 12 rose 12 points since 2011 to 56.0%. The area also has some of the largest school enrolments in the region.

Typical weekly household income is $1,772, which is about the same as the national figure. While 19% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, this is well below the New South Wales average.

A slightly higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than in most similar regions.

More people here provide unpaid care for children than in most areas, which is consistent with the high number of families. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, falling to 7.7% since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, among the highest at this level. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Large homes dominate, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While most are separate houses, 29.1% of the community rent, and typical weekly rent has risen $100 since 2011 to $380.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 95.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While most people drive, working from home has surged 22 points since 2011 to reach 24% of the workforce.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8% of the community.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the state average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area has an overall advantage score of 948, which is smaller than about 66% of similar areas. It is ranked lower than most in terms of job skills and general economic advantage.

While almost everyone can walk to a park or school within 15 minutes, very few have health services or groceries nearby. This results in a walkability score of 5.0, which is a little below the state average.