Rooty Hill - Minchinbury

The area is younger than the national figure, with a high proportion of children under 15 at 20.5%. While the senior population grew by 4.5 points since 2011, it remains well below the state average.

Cultural diversity is very high, with 45.9% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Filipino and Indian ancestries are prominent, following Australian and English heritage.

Nearly half of all residents (48.4%) use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the state average. Tagalog is the most common non-English language, and about 5.7% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in most similar areas, with only 13.7% of people reporting no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose significantly by 8.3 points since 2011 to reach 24%. Year 12 completion also grew by 10 points over the same period.

Household incomes are generally higher than the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,050 a week. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose by 14 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported much less often here than in most other areas. However, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than the state average.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.1%, falling since 2011. Only 0.9% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 528 First Nations people living here, which is more than in about 82% of similar areas. The typical personal income for this group is $630, slightly above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (68.7%) and a very low number of people living alone.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Detached houses make up 81.7% of all dwellings, though typical weekly rents are higher than the national figure at $420.

Working from home has surged to 25.3% since 2011. The area is well-served by public transport, with 132 stops and a very short 3-minute walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, as the 33.2% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Health care, retail, and transport are the most common industries for local workers.

The area is of average advantage compared to others, though its job and education skills score is lower than 60% of similar areas. There are 1,693 businesses operating in the region.

Rainfall is far above the state average, while the average maximum temperature is 25.0 degrees, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This far exceeds the state average, particularly for access to groceries and public transport.