Ermington - Rydalmere

The area is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37 and a higher-than-usual 19% of children under 15. Seniors make up 13.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%.

Cultural diversity is very high, with 43% of residents born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese (19.1%) and Australian (18.4%) are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is a defining feature, as 47.6% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. About 10.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Half of the community identifies as Christian, while 30.8% report no religion. This latter figure has risen by 13 points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

The community is well-qualified, with 32.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has also risen significantly since 2011 to reach 70.4%.

Household wealth has grown, with typical weekly family incomes reaching $2,260. About 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 21.9% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is common at 26%, which is about the same as the national average. However, volunteering is lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up 1.1% of the population. This group is notably multilingual, with 9.2% speaking a First Nations language, a rate well above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.2% of families.

Renting is very common here, with 41.2% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Typical weekly rents are $430, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,600.

Working from home has surged to 38.3% since 2011. While most people use cars, the area is well-served by public transport, with a very high number of stops and a short 1-minute walk to the nearest one.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.8% of the population, though this is lower than the state average.

About 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work. Common industries include health care, construction, and professional services, though the full-time employment rate is slightly lower than the national average.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas overall. It has a strong business presence with 2,995 enterprises and has seen population growth far above the state average.

The area receives high rainfall, averaging 1,147mm annually, which is far above the New South Wales average. Temperatures are typical for the region.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within 15 minutes of a park, school, or grocery store, though access to health services is lower than the state average.