Bankstown

Bankstown is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 20.3% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 12.3% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%.

The area has a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 56.6%, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese and Chinese are the most common ancestries, making up 18.7% and 10.8% respectively.

Language diversity is striking here, with 73.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 18.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common, with Islam (31.1%) and Christianity (30.5%) being the most prominent. Only 15.7% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 64.8% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. This high completion rate is reflected in the 24% of adults who hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below national figures, with the typical personal weekly income at $542. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 25.2%.

Residents are generally healthy, with the rate of long-term health conditions (18.2%) and mental health conditions (4.4%) both being well below the national figures.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 5.8% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most areas, but those present are more likely to speak a First Nations language (14%) compared to the state average of 4%.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high proportion of one-parent families at 18.9%, which is well above the national average.

Renting is the dominant tenure for 50.4% of households, far above the national figure. Apartments make up 58.5% of homes, which helps explain why only 42.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is high, with 14% of homes having no car and 5.4% of people commuting by transit. This is supported by an extensive network of 139 stops and 28 routes.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals account for 15.6% of the community, slightly above the national figure.

Unemployment is high at 10.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 46% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.