Windsor - Bligh Park

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. About 20.3% of residents are children under 15, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the state average at 7.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 13.4% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas heritage are predominantly of English, Irish or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. Only 7.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 35.9% of residents report no religion. This figure has risen sharply by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion stands at 43.3%, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,805, which is about the same as the national figure. However, a small number of high earners is evident, with only 8.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes 11.1% with a mental health condition, which is well above the state average.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.0%. A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the rest of the state.

There is a large First Nations community of 1,128 people. This group is noticeably younger than others, with a typical age of 20, and the unemployment rate is 9.9%.

The area has a high number of one-parent families at 19.6%, which is well above the national average. Homes are generally larger, with 2.6 people per household.

Large homes are common, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms. However, renting is much more frequent than in most areas, accounting for 37.5% of households.

While 93.7% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, very few people actually commute using it. Instead, most people drive, and 21.9% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 36.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.9% of the community.

Construction is the largest industry of employment at 14.5%. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area has a low score for education and job skills compared to other regions. Overall, its advantage score of 955 is slightly below the national average.

The area is warmer than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 25.5 degrees. Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales average at 922mm.

Most residents can easily walk to public transport and parks, but very few have easy access to groceries or health services. Only 20.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store.