Seven Hills - Prospect

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both the state and national figures. It is a large community of nearly 15,000 people, though it has a very low proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.

This is a multicultural area where 46.4% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 48.1% of residents using another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most prominent faith, followed by Hinduism.

The community is well-qualified, with 62.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. Roughly 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,960 a week. While many homes earn a comfortable living, the proportion of high earners making over $2,000 weekly is well below the national average.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health issues than most areas. Specifically, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national figure.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in other similar areas and well below the national figure. Unpaid care for children and providing general unpaid care are also slightly lower than the national average.

The First Nations community is smaller than in about 60% of similar areas. However, the unemployment rate for this group is remarkably low at 3.1%, well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.3% of households.

Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, far above the state average. While 81.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.

Working from home is very common here, with 31.6% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure. The area is well-served by public transport, with 1,842 weekly departures per 1,000 people, well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.9% of the population.

Full-time employment is steady at 58.2%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The most common industries for local workers are healthcare, retail, and construction.

The area is moderately advantaged, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 has been 1.9%, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

The area receives significant rainfall, averaging 1,022mm annually, which is far above the state average of 515mm. Temperatures are typical for the region.

This is a very walkable area, with 98.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily walk to parks and schools, though access to health services is far below the state average.