Bow Bowing

The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15. Conversely, people aged 65 and over are well below the national figure.

Birthplace diversity is a key feature here, with 37.5% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Indian and Filipino.

Language diversity is far above the national figure, with 37.3% of people using a language other than English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken are Arabic, Hindi and Tagalog.

Religious affiliation is quite high in this area; the proportion of people with no religion is far below both the state and national figures.

Residents are well-qualified, with 61.6% completing Year 12, which is a little above the national figure. Bachelor degrees or higher are more common here than in most similar areas.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 27.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income is $2,271.

A lower-than-average proportion of people live with long-term health or mental health conditions, though those needing help with daily activities are more common than in most similar areas.

While child care is common, volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level and well below the national figure.

The First Nations community is younger than the national average and has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. Most households are couples with children, while very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 98.4% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Renting is far less common here than across New South Wales.

Most people drive to work, although 27.3% work from home. Public transport stops are very accessible, with a typical walk of only 3 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years and a lower rate of recent overseas arrivals compared to the national average.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national figure.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or bus stop, the area is mostly car-dependent as there are almost no shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.