Cardiff South

The area has a significant First Nations population of 6.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Residents are generally younger than the state average, and 14.5% of the community are seniors, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.4% born overseas—far below the 27.7% national average. English and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. While 5.8% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community does not follow a religion, at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 48.4%.

The area has lower rates of higher education than the state; only 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 27.8% in New South Wales. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,688, which is about the same as the national figure of $1,746. However, those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 16.2%, which is well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 12.6%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Childcare is a major focus here, as 30.3% of people provide unpaid care for children, a figure well above the national average. Interestingly, volunteering is much lower than in other similar areas.

The First Nations community is strong here, with 197 people living in the area. They have a higher typical personal income of $768 compared to the national figure of $540, and a higher rate of Year 12 completion than the state average.

One-parent families are much more common here at 17.3%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Family groups are typically sized at 2.5 people per home.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 89.6% of all homes. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, and most of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

While the area has many public transport stops and is very accessible by foot, only 0.5% of people use public transport to commute. Most people rely on cars, with 59.5% driving to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. The local workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance, which accounts for 21.4% of jobs.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.8% near a school. However, access to health services is a gap, as only 15% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.