Ashcroft - Busby - Miller

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 24.1% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up just 12.3% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%.

Many residents were born overseas, accounting for 36.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are particularly prominent alongside Australian and English roots.

Language diversity is very high, with 52.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 13.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 16.9% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Islam are the most common faiths.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 42.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $1,027 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

A high proportion of people need help with daily activities, at 10.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 4.9% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 811 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state average. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 19.9%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 29.9% of households.

Renting is very common, with 53.6% of households renting, which is far above the national average. While typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $266, outright home ownership is also much lower at 19.2%.

The area is well served by public transport stops, and 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of one. However, 17.0% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job markets are challenging, with an unemployment rate of 12.7% that is well above the national average. Only 34.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

Overall advantage is very low, ranking as one of the smallest at this level. Access to money, resources, and job skills are all rated at the lowest level.

The area receives far more rain than the state average, with an annual rainfall of 1,002mm.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to groceries and health services by walking is below the state average.