Auburn - North

The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 30 and only 8.9% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Born overseas, 75.3% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese and Indian, and many residents were born in Nepal or China.

Language diversity is very high, with 83.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 23.4% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is most commonly Muslim (31.8%) or Hindu (24.6%). Only 18.3% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are strong, with 68.2% of residents having completed Year 12, well above the national average. About 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and many have qualifications in management, commerce, or IT.

Incomes are much lower than in other areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,439. Only 14.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Residents report fewer long-term health issues than most of the country, with only 11.9% having a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also reported at a very low rate of 2.8%.

Unpaid work is less common here than elsewhere, with only 5.0% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.2% of the population. However, 12.0% of these residents speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Most households are couples with children (56.9%) or couples without children (27.2%).

The area is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 79.6% of homes. Renting is very common at 60.8%, far above the national average, and 60% of homes have only two bedrooms.

Public transport is a key part of life, with 20.6% of people using it to commute. This is far above the national figure, and 25.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is very mobile, with 54.1% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 41.0% of the community.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 52.2%. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area has a high number of businesses but ranks very low for overall advantage and access to resources. Since 2021, the population has grown by 15.1%, which is well above the state average.

The area receives 1,126mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average. Temperatures are typical for the region.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries.