Auburn

The population is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 33 and only 9.9% of people aged 65 or over. This is significantly lower than the national figure of 17.2%.

Born overseas, 61.7% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the Australian average of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 25.9%.

Language diversity is very high, with 71.6% of people using another language at home. Around 19.3% of the population speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Islam (21.3%), Christianity (26.4%) and Hinduism (8.8%) are prominent, while those with no religion make up 27.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 32.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, and 69.5% have completed Year 12.

The typical household earns $1,798 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical personal weekly income of $722 is a little below the Australian figure of $805.

Residents report very few long-term health issues; only 15% have a long-term condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 7.1% of people volunteering, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people here are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and have a much lower unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 12.3% nationally.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 59.8%.

Rental properties are very common, making up 49.2% of homes, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most people live in flats or apartments, and typical weekly rent is $470.

Daily travel is varied, as 31.6% of people work from home and 8.6% use public transport. This is well above the national figure of 3.1% for public transport use.

The area is very dynamic, with 49.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 23.9% of the population.

More people are unemployed here than in most areas, with a rate of 8.2%. The workforce is concentrated in health care, retail, and professional services.

The population has grown quickly, with an 11.4% increase since 2021, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.

The area receives far more rain than the state average, with 1,126mm annually. Temperatures are typical for the region.

Auburn is very walkable, with 93.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.