Normanhurst - Thornleigh - Westleigh

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. It is largely made up of families, as 70.6% of households are couples with children, and only 15.6% of people live alone.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of people born outside Australia. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and has risen since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 28.6% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure that has risen 8.3 points since 2011. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.1% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are far above the state and national figures, with 79.1% of residents completing Year 12. A striking 46.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the highest in the region, with 44.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%.

The area is slightly healthier than average, with a lower rate of mental health conditions (7.3%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.8%) compared to the state.

Residents are very active in their community, with 19.8% volunteering—well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 127 people. This group is noticeably younger than the national average and has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 61.0%.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 9.3% of the population.

The area consists mainly of large detached houses, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than elsewhere, and typical weekly rents of $550 are well above the national figure.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 50.4% of people doing so—far above the national figure of 21.0%. Only 2.7% of people commute by public transport.

The population is relatively stable, as 31.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job rates are strong, with 64.8% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in health, professional technical services, and education.

The area is among the most advantaged in the region, scoring a perfect 10 for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

This area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with an annual total of 1,382mm. Temperatures are around the middle for its level.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within 15 minutes of a park or 10 minutes of public transport. However, access to health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average.