Chipping Norton - Moorebank

Families are a cornerstone of the area, with children under 15 making up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 37, making the community a little younger than both the state and national averages.

A third of the population was born overseas, a figure well above the national average. While Australian and English are the most common ancestries, there are significant Italian, Greek, and Chinese roots here.

Language diversity is very high, with 42.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language, spoken by 10.5% of residents.

The community is more religious than most across Australia, as those with no religion make up only 17.2% of the population, far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 58.1%.

Academic qualifications have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 22.7% since 2011. Year 12 completion is also a little above the national figure at 60.7%.

The area is relatively prosperous, with typical household incomes slightly above the state and national figures. Notably, 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the share of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 29% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering has fallen to 8.3%, which is well below the state and national averages.

The First Nations community here is smaller than in most areas, but those who are present have a typical personal income and household income far above the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per dwelling, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69% of families.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 89% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While typical rents and mortgages are much higher than most areas, the rental rate is far below the national figure.

Working from home is very common here, with 35.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. While most people use cars, the area is well-served by buses, and almost everyone lives within a two-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen slightly to 6.4% since 2011.

About 57.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.

The area is economically advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of all areas across the country. It also hosts a large business community with 3,008 registered businesses.

The local climate is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall far above the New South Wales figure. Temperatures are typical for the region, with a maximum average of 24.6 degrees.

The area is very walkable, especially for basic needs; nearly 99% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and public transport within 15 minutes, though access to health services is far below the state average.