Kingsgrove (South) - Bardwell Park

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42 and nearly 20% aged 65 and over. While the population grew by 8% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.8%.

Born overseas, 39% of residents hail from other countries, which is far above the Australian average. Chinese and Greek are the most common ancestries, together making up about 40% of the population.

Language diversity is very high here, with 52.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 10% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, and 58.9% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 23.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are well qualified, with 30.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase since 2011, and the area has a high rate of Year 12 completion at 67.4%.

Incomes have risen sharply, and 31.1% of households now earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,338 is higher than in most similar areas.

A lower number of residents report long-term health or mental health conditions compared to most areas. However, 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the state average.

Unpaid care is common, with 14% of people providing support to others, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, only 9.5% of residents volunteer, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.9% of the population. This group is older than the national average and has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. Families with children are common, making up 64.2% of all households, while only 20.4% of people live alone.

Home ownership is strong, with 41.2% of houses owned outright. Most are separate houses, though the typical weekly rent of $500 and monthly mortgage of $2,700 are both very high.

Working from home has surged to 39.2% since 2011. The area is very well served by transit, with 110 public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen slightly.

About 56.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Professional roles are the most common, and the unemployment rate is 4.8%, which is about the same as the state figure.

The area is overall quite advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. This is supported by high levels of education and job skills.

The area receives significantly more rainfall than the New South Wales average, with 1,177mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport. Almost all residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot.