Lethbridge Park - Tregear

The area is much younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 26.7% of the population. First Nations people represent 9.8% of the community, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%.

Nearly 30% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose 5.7 percentage points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Filipino and Indian.

Language diversity has increased, with 28.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure of 22.3% and has risen by 9 percentage points since 2011.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.3%, while 27.4% of residents report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose 17 percentage points since 2011 to reach 45.1%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $1,662, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Only 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.8%, about the same as the rest of Australia.

Caring for children is common here, with 27.5% of people providing unpaid childcare. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 6.7%.

The First Nations community is large, with 2,114 people, but faces significant challenges. The unemployment rate for First Nations residents is 18.4%, well above the national rate of 12.3%.

Homes are larger and more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 27% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Renters make up a huge portion of the community at 47.7%, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are separate houses, and 86.6% have three or more bedrooms.

While 12% of homes have no car, the area is well served by buses, with 124 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. About 21.5% of the workforce now works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as the 34.7% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate of 8.5% is among the highest at this level and well above the national average. Only 49.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below most other areas.

The area is ranked very low for overall advantage, with an overall advantage score of 861. This puts it among the smallest for advantage compared to 90% of similar areas.

Annual rainfall is 954mm, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm. Maximum temperatures average 25.4 degrees, slightly higher than the state average.

Residents have excellent access to parks, schools, and public transport within a 15-minute walk. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 6.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.