Hassall Grove - Plumpton

The area is much younger than the national average, with a typical age of 34 and a very low proportion of seniors. Children under 15 are well above the state figure at 22.1%, while the total population grew by 9.3% since 2011 to reach 21,414 people.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 45.4% of residents born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The Filipino community is the largest overseas group at 13.6% of the population, followed by those from India.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 48.1% of people use another language at home, which is far above the state average. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9% of the community.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with 55.1% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up only 14.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

More residents have completed Year 12 compared to the state average, reaching 64%. The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 23.2% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure.

Typical household income is a little above the state and national figures at $2,112 a week. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose significantly by 16 percentage points since 2011.

The community reports fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, at 24.0%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than the national figure, affecting 5.4% of residents.

Volunteer rates are well below the state average at 7.6%. This is also lower than most similar areas, and the figure has fallen since 2011.

There are 575 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This community has a higher typical personal income ($740) and a lower unemployment rate (6.5%) compared to the national figures.

Homes here are much larger than average, with 3.4 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.3% of all families.

Separate houses are very common, accounting for 89.1% of dwellings. Most of these are large, with 92.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 23.5% of people now work from home, a huge increase from 1.1% in 2011. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 2.1%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell to 7.8% since 2011.

Most of the workforce is employed full-time, with 58.9% of residents in this category. Common industries for local workers include health care, retail trade, and transport and warehousing.

The area has a higher access to money and resources than 70% of similar areas. However, its score for education and job skills is lower than about 60% of comparable places.

The area receives 962mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average. Average maximum temperatures are higher than most other areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to groceries, schools, and public transport, though access to health services is far below the state average.