Edensor Park

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the state average. While the number of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the proportion of seniors has risen by 8.3 points over the same period.

A high 52.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Italian and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries after Australian, and the number of overseas-born residents rose 5.2 points since 2011.

Language diversity is very high, with 66.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English rose to 16.9% by 2021.

Religious faith is common here, with 67.3% of people identifying as Christian and 13.1% as Buddhist. Only 9.8% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 15.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 rose to 54.1% since 2011.

Typical weekly personal income is $538, which is well below the national figure of $805. While typical household incomes have risen by $359 since 2011, the number of high earners remains much lower than in most areas.

A high 8.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average. Conversely, the rate of long-term health and mental health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 6.1%. While fewer people provide unpaid childcare than in the past, a slightly higher proportion of residents now provide some form of unpaid care.

The First Nations community is small, with 51 people living in the area. Those identified as First Nations are typically younger than the state average and a higher proportion speak a First Nations language.

Homes here are quite crowded, with 3.4 people per home, which is well above the national average. This reflects a community of large families, as 67.1% of households consist of couples with children.

Most people live in separate houses, and 93.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 38.3% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than in most areas.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 46.8% of workers driving and very few using public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 25 points since 2011.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is among the lowest for its level. Recent arrivals from overseas rose to 10.1% by 2021.

Job activity is low, with only 45.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 6.8% is also higher than the state and national averages.

The area is ranked low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. Recent population growth has also been very low, falling 0.8% since 2021, which is well below the state's growth rate.

The area receives a high amount of rain, averaging 1,002mm annually, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

Residents enjoy great access to parks and public transport within a 15-minute walk. However, walking to groceries and health services is less convenient than in most other parts of the state.