Oatley - Hurstville Grove

The population is noticeably older than the national average, with 19.3% of residents aged 65 or over. While children under 15 make up 17.3% of the community, the number of people in de facto relationships is well below the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 32.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries, and China is the most frequent birthplace outside of Australia.

Language diversity is high, with 36.5% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national average. This is consistent with the higher proportion of overseas-born residents, and about 5.6% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.0% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average but has risen significantly since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 39.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. High school completion is also much higher than usual, with 73.9% of residents finishing Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas; the typical weekly household earns $2,438, well above the national figure. Nearly 39% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with 23.3% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 5.3% report a mental health condition, also much lower than most areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 13.7% of people providing unpaid care and 24.9% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteer rates are around the middle for similar areas at 14.7%.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 95 people. However, they have very high outcomes compared to state and national figures, including a 0.0% unemployment rate and high typical personal incomes.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 67.5% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (75.0%), and 44.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $490, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest in the region.

Working from home is very common, with 47.2% of people doing so—far above the national figure. While 2C cars are common in 38.9% of homes, only 3.2% of people commute by public transport.

The community is relatively stable, as only 28.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen slightly since 2011.

Unemployment is much lower than most areas at 3.7%. Many residents work as professionals (34.6%) or managers (16.5%), with a strong presence in health care and professional services.

The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage, with high scores for access to resources and job skills. It contains 1,237 businesses and is considered highly advantaged compared to most other areas.

The area receives far more rain than the state average, with 1,177mm annually. Average minimum temperatures are also well above the New South Wales figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost all residents live within 15 minutes of a park or school, and 92.9% are within a short walk of groceries.