Concord West - North Strathfield

The community is slightly younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 37. People aged 65 and over are well below the national figure, while those in de facto relationships are also much lower than in most other areas.

This is a diverse area where 43.1% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, Australian, English, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

Multiculturalism is evident here, as 44.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also well above the national average.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, and 6.4% are Hindu. The proportion of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 41.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 74.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the state figure.

Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,712. About 36.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national figure.

Residents report better health than most, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being well below the national average. Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid childcare is about the same as the state average. However, the number of volunteers is a little below the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, but those residents see much higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than the national average. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. People living alone are well below the national average, and 66.2% of households are couples with children.

Renters are more common here than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $500 is well above the national figure. Separate houses are far less common than the national average, with many residents living in flats or apartments.

This is a highly connected area where 44.2% of people work from home, far above the national figure. It is also very accessible, with a 14-minute drive time to the city and a higher-than-average rate of public transport use.

About 38.4% of the population moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.8% of the community, which is about the same as the state average.

The workforce is active and professional, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national figure, with many residents working in health, professional, or technical services.

The area is very advantaged overall, ranking in the top 10% for both overall advantage and education and job skills. It is also home to a large number of businesses—1,614 in total.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the New South Wales figure. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. This is far above the state average for access to essential services.