Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with only 11.5% of people aged 65 or over. It is also a place where non-traditional partnerships are common, as de facto relationships are far more frequent here than in the rest of Australia.

Born overseas, 34.0% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

About 26.5% of people use a language other than English at home. While this is about the same as the state average, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most other areas.

A majority of the community—54.8%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 25 percentage points since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 44.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average and reflects a strong trend toward higher education since 2011.

Household incomes are very high, with 42.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly family income is $3,092, which is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy, with fewer people needing help in daily activities than in most areas. However, mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.

Community participation is lower than usual, with far fewer people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework compared to the national average. Volunteer rates are also a little below the national figure.

First Nations residents here have a typical personal income of $772 and a typical household income of $2,449, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

Families with children make up 52.3% of households, while a little less than a quarter of people live alone. The typical home contains 2.5 people.

Housing is expensive and dominated by townhouses and apartments, with only 41.7% of homes being separate houses. Typical weekly rents are $630, which is far above the national figure.

The area is a transit hub with a huge number of public transport departures, yet almost half of the workforce—49.8%—now works from home. This is far above the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average.

Employment is strong, with 72.5% of adults working or looking for work. Those employed are most often in professional, technical, or health care roles.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, with a very high score for education and job skills. It also has a healthy business presence with 1,194 companies.

The area receives much more rain than the state average, with an annual total of 1,316mm. Minimum temperatures are also generally higher than in the rest of New South Wales.

This is a walker's paradise where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, public transport, and groceries. The walkability score of 8.4 is well above the state average.