Glendenning - Dean Park

Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a typical age of 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and the rest of Australia.

People born overseas make up 42.9% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Filipino and Indian ancestries are particularly prominent, following Australian and English roots.

Nearly half of residents (45.8%) use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi and Tagalog are the most common non-English languages spoken here.

Only 16.7% of residents report no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 53.9%.

Year 12 completion is higher than most areas at 62.2%, which is well above the national figure. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average.

Typical household income is $2,073 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While typical incomes are steady, the number of people earning $2,000 or more weekly is much lower than in most similar areas.

A long-term health condition affects 24.7% of residents, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also reported less often than in most other areas.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 29.0% of people providing this care, which is well above the national figure. However, only 7.0% of residents volunteer, among the lowest rates for its level.

First Nations people make up 3.3% of the area, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Personal income for this group is a little above the New South Wales figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household compared to the national figure of 2.5. About 70% of families consist of couples with children.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 96.6%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms, though outright ownership is much lower than most areas.

While public transport stops are much more frequent than in most areas, only 2.3% of people use them to commute. Instead, 48.5% drive to work and 23.0% work from home.

About 33.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the population.

Adults working or looking for work make up 62.7% of the population, slightly above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and transport.

The area has an overall advantage score of 4, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas. Population growth has recently trended downward, falling by 1.2% since 2021.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales average, reaching 962mm. The average maximum temperature is 25.2 degrees, which is typical for the state.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school or public transport. However, the area is poorly served for essentials, with only 2.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.