Canterbury

The typical resident is 36, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of the state. While the population of children under 15 is higher than most areas, the proportion of seniors is a little below the national figure.

Almost half of the population (49.5%) was born overseas, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Chinese, Australian, and Greek.

Language diversity is very high, with 63.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 14.5% of residents who speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with only 18.1% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%. Islam is a significant faith for 22.6% of the population.

Education levels are rising, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree increasing by 7.7 points since 2011. Year 12 completion is also well above the national figure at 63.2%.

Incomes are generally much lower than in most other areas. The typical family earns $1,721 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

The area has a very low rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country. However, a higher than usual 6.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at just 7.3%, which is well below the national figure. Fewer people here provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework compared to other areas.

First Nations residents are older and earn more than those in most other areas. Notably, 12.4% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very low proportion of people living alone. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Rental properties are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 40.6% of homes. Detached houses are far less common than the national average, with many people living in flats or apartments.

A high 31.2% of people work from home, and 13.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure. Public transport use is also much higher than in most areas.

The area sees a higher than average number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 15.6%. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 48.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

The population has grown to 147,918, making it larger than about 87% of similar areas. Since the last census, growth has been 4.4%, which is a little below the state average.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than most other parts of the state, averaging 1,230mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

Canterbury is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools. This makes it far more walkable than the average New South Wales suburb.