Stanhope Gardens - Parklea

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 36. Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Cultural diversity is high here, with 46.0% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is a key feature, as 43.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Mandarin are the most common languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, and the proportion of people reporting no religion is far below both the state and national averages.

The area is highly qualified, with 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the school advantage score, which is much higher than most areas.

Household earnings are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $3,017. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents enjoy good health, with the proportion of people having a long-term health condition or needing daily help being much lower than in most other areas.

A higher proportion of people here provide unpaid childcare compared to the state average. However, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a much higher typical personal and household income than those in the state or nation, and an unemployment rate that is well below the national figure.

Families are the norm here, with 76.2% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the typical home has 3.2 people, which is well above the national average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $2,691.

Working from home is very common here, with 46.5% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. Very few homes (2.6%) have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the state and national averages.

Employment is strong, with 63.8% of people working full-time, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in professional or managerial roles within health, finance, and technical services.

The area is among the most advantaged at this level, scoring a maximum 10 for access to money and resources and a 9 for education and job skills.

The area receives a high amount of rainfall, with an annual average of 1,079mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

The suburb is very walkable, with 96.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park.