2763, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children under 15. It has grown by 11% since 2011, though the proportion of seniors remains well below the state average at 10.0%.

Born overseas, 44.8% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. Indian and Filipino ancestries are prominent, with 17.1% of the population born in India.

Language diversity is very high, with 45.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011, with Punjabi and Hindi being the most common non-English languages.

Religious affiliation is high compared to other areas, with only 18.6% of residents reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 44.9%, followed by Hinduism at 16.8%.

The community is highly qualified, with 34.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average and reflects a strong trend in higher education, with 69.7% of residents having completed Year 12.

Household wealth is significant here, with a typical weekly income of $2,369, which is well above the national figure. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 19 percentage points since 2011.

Residents report better health than most areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.1%, which is well below the national average. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.5% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.2%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.1 people per home and a very low 12.6% of people living alone. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.5% of households.

Large homes are the norm, with 91.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While 72.2% are separate houses, home ownership is lower than average, with only 21.3% owned outright and typical monthly mortgage payments being much higher than most areas.

Working from home has surged to 38.0% since 2011, far above the national average. While 40.2% of homes have two vehicles, the area is well-served by public transport, with a typical two-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.2% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant share at 16.2%, which is higher than the national average.

The workforce is active, with 67.3% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Many residents are professionals, with a strong presence in health care, social assistance and retail trade.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for both overall advantage and access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 1,051 is larger than about 80% of similar areas.

Most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools, and public transport, but access to health services is far below the state average. The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it has fewer amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.