Claremont Meadows

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of the population. This is consistent with the very low proportion of seniors, who account for only 7.5% of residents.

People born overseas make up 26.2% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Filipino, and Indian.

About one in four people use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. Tagalog and Punjabi are among the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the rest of the country, with 55.1% of people identifying as Christian and only 26.4% reporting no religion.

Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas at 58.3%. While 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the New South Wales average.

The community is quite affluent, with typical weekly household incomes reaching $2,297, which is well above the state and national figures. Over 30% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (24.6%) and a lower rate of those needing help with daily activities.

Childcare is a major focus here, as 33.3% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

There are 168 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is well above the national figure, and the community is noticeably younger than the state average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is driven by a high number of couples with children (71.3%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,167.

Most residents rely on cars, but the area has an exceptionally high number of public transport stops and frequent bus services. About 28.2% of the workforce works from home.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 31.9% of people having moved house in the last five years, though this is well below the New South Wales average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (71.5%), which is far above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, and retail.

Most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools, and groceries. However, access to health services is very poor, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.