Canley Vale

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the community is somewhat younger than most areas. A small number of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, at 0.6%.

Born overseas make up 60.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Vietnamese and Chinese are the most common ancestries, with Vietnamese residents accounting for 35%.

Language diversity is very high, with 77.4% of people using a language other than English at home. Nearly 30% of the population speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Buddhism is the most common religion at 35.4%. This helps explain why only 23.3% of people have no religion, a figure far below the Australian average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 54.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in many similar areas.

Typical incomes are much lower than the state and national figures, with typical weekly personal income at $475. Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, compared to 12.5% nationally.

While 20.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, this is well below the national average. However, 8.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 5.1%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much lower than in most areas.

There are 61 First Nations people in the area, who are typically older than those in the rest of the state. Unemployment in this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. One-parent families make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Rental properties are very common at 41%, far above the national average. Detached houses are less frequent here than elsewhere, and 1.1 people typically share each bedroom.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and 13.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. The area is well-served by 42 public transport stops.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is around the middle for its level.

Jobless rates are among the highest at this level at 9.7%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of the local workforce work in manufacturing, retail, and health care.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.