Bexley - North

The area is more family-focused than most, with children under 15 making up 19.4% of the population. The typical resident is 39 years old, and there are far fewer people in de facto relationships than in the rest of the state.

Bexley - North is far more diverse than the national average, with 39.4% of people born overseas. Common ancestries include Australian, Chinese, English, and Greek.

Language diversity is very high here; 52.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language, and 9% of residents speak little or no English.

Faith plays a significant role in the community, with 50% of people identifying as Christian and 19.2% as Muslim. Consequently, the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national average.

Education levels are generally high, with 63% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the state average. Qualifications are most common in management, commerce, and engineering.

Household incomes are typically higher than the national figure, with 26.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the state average at $731.

Residents here have much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most other areas. About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much lower here than in other areas, at only 8.5%. There is also a very low proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up 0.5% of the population. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 37 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67% of families.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents among the highest at this level and mortgage payments well above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and 36.9% own their home outright.

The area is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. A high number of people work from home, at 32.6%.

The community is very stable, as far fewer people have moved home in the last five years compared to the rest of Australia. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The most common industries for those employed are health care, construction, and retail.

Bexley - North is generally more advantaged than about 70% of similar areas. Population growth has been very slow since 2021, rising by only 0.2%.

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

This is a very walkable area, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. However, access to health services within 15 minutes is far below the state average.