Auburn - Central

The population is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 17.2% of residents being children under 15 and only 9.8% aged 65 or over. Over the last five years, the population grew by 13% to reach 19,487 people.

This is a diverse community where 64.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Indian, with Nepal and China being the top countries of birth.

Language diversity is very high, as 78.6% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 23.5% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is high compared to other areas, with 40.1% of people identifying as Muslim. Only 16.6% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are steady, with 61.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is slightly above the national average. The area has a high number of schools, including six within the suburb and 50 within a 3km radius.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with typical weekly family income at $1,424. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 17.5% since 2016.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (13.7%) and mental health conditions (2.8%) than the state and national averages. About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates and unpaid care are well below the national average, with only 5.5% of people volunteering. This is lower than most similar areas and has fallen since 2016.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.2% of the population. Among this group, those who speak a First Nations language (24.2%) are far more common than in the rest of the state.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. Only 15.2% of people live alone.

Renting is very common, with 49.5% of households renting, far above the national figure. The area has fewer detached houses and more apartments, with many homes having 1.3 people per bedroom.

Public transport use is far above the national average, and 17.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 15.2% of people commute via public transport, this is lower than it was in 2016.

The community is highly mobile, with 45.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 32.2% of the population, which is far above the national average.

The unemployment rate is 12.3%, which is well above the national figure. Only 45.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate far below the national average.

The area has a high number of businesses (2,843) and has seen population growth of 10.4% since 2021. However, it ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources compared to other areas.

The area receives 1,126mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average. Temperatures are typical for the state, with an average maximum of 24.4°C.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools. Most residents can also walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.