Cecil Park

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population, a little above the state and national averages.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 33.4% of people born overseas, well above the national figure. Italian ancestry is particularly strong here, accounting for 31.4% of residents.

Language diversity is very high, as 41.7% of people use another language at home, far above the 22.3% national average. Italian, Arabic, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages.

Faith is common here, with 70.2% of people identifying as Christians. Only 11% report having no religion, which is far below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

About 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, the area has a high number of schools and a high average school advantage score.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 34.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly household income is $2,446, well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.1%, which is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.

Unpaid housework is more common here than elsewhere, with 27.0% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 6.5%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are large, with a typical 3.4 people per household, well above the national figure. Most families are couples with children (67.1%), while very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 98.2% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 48.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is very long. However, working from home is much more common here than nationally, at 32.6%.

The population is stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the national figure. Many residents work in construction or as managers, though only 53% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.