Strathfield - East

The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 30. Children under 15 make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

International roots are very strong here, with 68.3% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Nepal is the most common birth country after Australia, accounting for 21.6% of residents.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 70.5% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 10.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 24.2% of people reporting no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 43.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 81.7%.

The area is relatively affluent, with 30.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly household income is $2,135, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are in good health; only 14.7% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 3.5%.

Community participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas. Only 9.1% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have high outcomes. This is seen in a 0.0% unemployment rate and a Year 12 completion rate of 68.1%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with a lower than average number of people living alone (22.0%) and a high proportion of couples with children (50.9%).

Renting is very common, with 56.7% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most people live in flats or apartments (67.0%), and typical weekly rent is $480, well above the national figure.

The area is very well connected, with 19.9% of people commuting by public transport, far above the national figure of 3.1%. This is reflected in the fact that 28.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is highly mobile, with 57.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%, driven largely by recent overseas arrivals (41.9%).

While 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 48.0%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area shows a high level of overall advantage and is a major business hub with 2,161 businesses. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas.

The area receives significant rainfall, averaging 1,230mm annually, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. Temperatures are around the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.