2761, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with 22.9% of people being children under 15. This young profile is reinforced by the fact that seniors make up only 9.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Migration has a huge impact here, with 45.0% of people born overseas—far above the national average. Filipino and Indian ancestries are particularly prominent, following Australian and English roots.

Language diversity is very high, as 47.7% of residents use a language other than English at home. Tagalog is the most common second language, spoken by 8.2% of the population.

The community is more religious than most of Australia, with 54.2% identifying as Christian and only 15.1% reporting no religion, which is far below the national average.

Education levels have risen sharply since 2011, with 25.1% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have completed Year 12, a rate well above the state and national figures.

Household wealth is high and growing, with 28.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly household income of $2,223 is well above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than most other areas. Only 5.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below the national average.

Unpaid care for children is common here, with 28.6% of people providing this support. However, the volunteer rate of 7.5% is among the lowest for its level and well below the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 72.1% of families.

Most people live in separate houses, with 93.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While many have mortgages, outright home ownership is far below the national average at 18.6%.

The way people get to work has shifted, with 26.0% now working from home—a massive jump from 2011. Despite this, the area is heavily reliant on cars, with 42.7% of homes owning two vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 35.8% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.2% of the community, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by retail trade.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 998 is higher than about 61% of similar areas.

Public transport and parks are very accessible, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is poor, as only 28.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.