Cranebrook

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with 23% of people under 15 and only 10% aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 7%, well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.

While 80.4% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up 15.1% of the population. This is higher than most similar areas, though far below the state average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 85.5% of the community. About 9.7% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still far below the national figure.

More than half of residents (54.5%) identify as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 35.9% of the population, which is a little above the state average but well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national averages, with 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 48.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,108, which is a little above both the state and national figures. High earners are common here, with 26.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

A little above the national average, 29.1% of people live with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.2% of residents.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 31.8% of people providing unpaid childcare—well above the national figure of 26.3%. However, the volunteer rate of 9.7% is well below the national average.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state average. Household income for First Nations people is well above the national figure at $1,977.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (62.6%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.6% of dwellings being detached. This helps explain why 94.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

Driving is the primary way to get around, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. About 25.8% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 3.9% of the population.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.6%) than in most similar areas. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, healthcare, and retail trade.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (95.1%) or a school (84.2%). However, only 55.7% of residents can walk to groceries in 15 minutes, which is far below the state average.