2767, NSW

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a proportion of children under 15 that is much higher than most areas. This helps explain why the area has far fewer seniors and people living alone than the state average.

More than half the population were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Filipino, Indian, and English are among the most common ancestries in the area.

Language diversity is very high, with 53.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Tagalog and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

The area has a much lower proportion of people with no religion than most other areas. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 51.2%, followed by Hinduism at 14.1%.

Residents are well qualified, with 29.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.6% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $2,004, which is a little above the state and national figures. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011.

While more people here need help with daily activities than in most areas, the rate of long-term health and mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

The area has a lower rate of volunteering than most similar areas, with only 8.7% of people participating. The proportion of people providing unpaid care is also much lower than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a one-parent family rate that is much higher than most areas.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 89.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with typical weekly rents at $380.

Public transport use for commuting is much higher than in most areas, though 28.5% of the workforce now works from home. This is a big jump from 2011, when only 1.6% worked remotely.

The area is less mobile than the state average, with fewer people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11% of the population.

Unemployment is much higher than in most areas at 6.4%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by retail and transport.

The area sits right in the middle of the scale for overall advantage, ranking similarly to about 50% of other areas in terms of resources and access to money.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident lives within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.