Liverpool

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.9% of people being children under 15. This helps explain why there are far fewer seniors here than in most other areas, with those aged 65 and over making up only 11.8% of the population.

Born overseas, 44.1% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Indian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 53.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 9.5% of the population speak little or no English.

Faith plays a significant role here, as the 14.8% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity (45.9%) and Islam (16.0%) are the most common affiliations.

More adults have finished Year 12 (61.6%) than in most other areas. There has been a notable increase in higher education, with the share of people holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 8.2 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,770, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $725, which is a little below the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.5%) and mental health conditions (5.5%) compared to the national figures.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 7.5%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. About 10.6% of the population provides some form of unpaid care.

There are 2,129 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $592, which is a little above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is a little above the national average and consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 21.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.

Working from home is very common at 30.5%, well above the national figure. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes.

Movement into the area is steady, with 38.9% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is about the same as the national figure.

Unemployment is a little above the national figure at 6.7%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, retail trade, and transport.

The area is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 9.5% 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 an annual rainfall of 1,036mm compared to the New South Wales figure of 515mm.

The area is very walkable, with 97.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.8% within 15 minutes of a park.