Niagara Park - Lisarow

The community is slightly older than the state average, with a typical age of 40. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 20.3%, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 4.0% by 2021.

People born overseas make up 16.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 45.2% and 41.9% respectively.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of the area, and only 7.0% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 43.1% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This number has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.5% of the community, which is well below the state average. However, Year 12 completion rose by 9.3 points since 2011 to reach 55.9%.

Household incomes are generally high, with 26.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical household income is $1,987 weekly, which is a little above the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much higher than the national average at 11.2%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, as 30.2% of people care for children and 25.7% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are much higher than in most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. Educational outcomes are strong, with 50.3% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This helps explain why only 18.5% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.

Large homes dominate the area, with 90.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at only 17.5%.

Car use is essential for most, though 28.1% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure. Very few people, just 1.2%, use public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (63.9%) than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is low at 3.9%. Health care and retail are the most common industries.

The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas.

Rainfall is very high here, averaging 1,499mm annually, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is not very walkable for essentials. Only 43.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.