Silverwater - Newington

The community is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37. It is notably lacking in seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 9.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Cultural diversity is a standout feature, with 45.6% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Almost half of all residents (47.3%) use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is among the highest for similar areas.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 27.6% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 38.7%.

This is a highly educated area where 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,272. About 34.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the national figure.

Residents enjoy very good health, with long-term health conditions (15.2%) and people needing help with daily activities (2.3%) both being among the lowest for similar areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.9%. Similarly, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is among the lowest at 8.3%.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,541, which is far above the national figure. However, Year 12 completion is among the lowest at 3.4%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 69.6% of families.

Rentals are more common than average at 36.6%, and typical weekly rent of $520 is among the highest for similar areas. Detached houses are far less common here than across the state.

Working from home is very common at 44.2%, far above the national figure. While most homes have a car, the area is well-served by buses, with very high weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The population is relatively stable, as the 35.7% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure, with a workforce dominated by professionals and managers. However, the total number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

The area is very advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas for overall advantage. It also has a very high number of businesses relative to its size.

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

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can easily reach parks and groceries on foot, though very few live near health services.