Campsie

Campsie is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 36. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below state and national levels, while young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group at 37%.

Born overseas, 64% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 34.5%, and about 20% of the population was born in China.

Language diversity is very high, with 71.3% of people using another language at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, and 24.1% of residents speak little or no English.

About 32.1% of the community report no religion, which is a little below the state average. Other significant groups include Buddhists at 11.1% and Hindus at 10.7%.

The area is well-qualified, with 65.7% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. A bachelor's degree or higher is held by 26.3% of adults, about the same as the Australian average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,497, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are less common here, with only 4.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, well below the national rate.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (16.7%) and mental health conditions (4.2%) than most other areas. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than most areas.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than usual; only 5.8% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below state levels.

The First Nations community is small but sees high achievement, with 55% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 37%. A high proportion—14.4%—also speak a First Nations language.

Homes tend to be fuller than average, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are a little more common here than in other areas, making up 16.2% of households.

Most people live in flats or apartments (67.1%), and 52.8% of households rent, which is far above the national average. This high density is reflected in the bedroom count, as 57.8% of homes have only two bedrooms.

Campsie is a major transit hub where 19.7% of homes have no car, far above the national average. Public transport use is very high, and the area is highly accessible, with a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The community is highly mobile, with 46.8% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are very common, making up 23.5% of the population.

The local workforce is smaller than usual, with only 47.8% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and health services. The walkability score of 8.7 is well above the state average.