Colebee

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 26.6% of people being children under 15. Very few residents are seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 4.9% of the population.

Nearly half of residents (46.7%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Indian and Filipino, following Australian and English.

Language diversity is very high, with 49.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the New South Wales figure, and the most common non-English languages are Hindi, Tagalog, and Punjabi.

The area is much more religious than the rest of the country; only 16.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a significant faith here, representing 13.8% of the population.

Educational attainment is very high, with 38.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and Year 12 completion is also among the highest at 76.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $3,223, which is far above the national figure of $1,746. Many residents are high earners, with 19.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 16.8% of people, far below the national figure. Only 3.1% report a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 37.1% of people providing this unpaid care. However, volunteering is well below the national figure at 8.3%.

First Nations residents are generally younger and better off than in other areas, with a typical age of 19 and a typical personal income of $900. Unemployment among this group is 0.0%.

Homes are large, with 3.7 people per household, well above the national average. Almost 80% of households consist of couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 98% have three or more bedrooms. While few own their homes outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $3,000.

Working from home is very common here, accounting for 40.2% of jobs, far above the national figure. Most homes have two or more cars, and only 1.1% of people commute by public transport.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 61.9% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment rates are strong, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Professional roles and health care are the most common occupations.

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.