St Johns Park - Wakeley

The community is getting older, with the typical resident now 42 and the proportion of seniors rising to 21.6%. While the population grew by 5.3% since 2011, the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.4%.

This is a highly multicultural area where 58.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Vietnamese (20.4%) and Chinese (17.9%).

Language diversity is very high, with 74.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 22% of the community speak little or no English.

Faith plays a significant role here, as those with no religion (15.1%) are far fewer than in the rest of Australia. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 52.9%, followed by Buddhism at 23.3%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 54.8% since 2011.

Weekly personal incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical person earning $492. Only 4.8% of residents earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national figure.

About 9.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average. This is consistent with the area's older population, though mental health conditions are much less common than elsewhere.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at just 5.3%. Additionally, far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare (19%) compared to the national average.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.5% of the population. Those who identify as First Nations have an unemployment rate of 23.8%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are large and crowded, with 3.3 people per household. This is well above the national average, and the area has a much higher share of one-parent families (17.8%) than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.2%), with 46.1% owned outright—far above the state average. Renting is less common here, but the typical weekly rent of $450 is higher than the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with only 1.2% commuting by public transport. However, working from home has surged, with 27.4% of the workforce now doing so.

The community is very stable, as only 24.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.2% of the population.

Job market challenges are evident, with an unemployment rate of 7.4% and far fewer adults working or looking for work (41.8%) than in most other areas. Full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10. It is considered one of the most disadvantaged areas at this level, reflecting the low typical incomes and education levels.

The area experiences high rainfall, averaging 1,002mm per year, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.