Greystanes - South

The community is notably young, with 21.3% of people being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. While the typical resident is 39, de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.

Overseas birth is more common here than in the state average, with 31.3% of people born outside Australia. The most prominent ancestries are Australian, English, Italian, and Irish.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is very high in this area, and the 13% of people who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 68%.

About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. The area has a high number of schools, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.

Typical household income is $1,928 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, typical personal incomes are a little below the state and national averages.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 5.2%. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than the national average.

Residents are more likely to perform unpaid housework and provide unpaid care than people in most other areas. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than the national average.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 27. Unemployment among this group is much lower than the national figure at 4.2%.

Households here are larger than most, with 3.0 people per home and a very low percentage of people living alone. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.3% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 93.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 40.6% owning their homes outright, far above the national average.

Working from home is very common at 33.8%, far above the national figure. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 1.1% of people use them to commute.

This is a very stable community where only 25.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 52.6% of the population, which is much lower than the national average. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

The area has a high number of businesses and an advantage score of 6, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas. Population growth has been much lower than the state average since 2021.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales average, with a typical yearly total of 1,075mm. The average maximum temperature is about the same as the state figure.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and schools within 15 minutes on foot.