Dharruk

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people also make up 6.6% of the population, much higher than most areas.

Cultural diversity is high, with 36.7% of people born overseas, well above the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Indian, Irish, and Filipino.

Language diversity is very strong, as 37.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here; only 20.5% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 51.1%, followed by Islam at 13.4%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 27.8%. Around 46.4% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical weekly household earning $1,467. Only 11.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average of 25.2%.

A little more than 8.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.2%, about the same as the national figure.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 7.3% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Around 12.6% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.

The area has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, with 185 people. Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 26.1% completing Year 12.

Households tend to be large, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 21.7%.

Separate houses make up 97.8% of all dwellings, and 92.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is common, with 32.2% of households renting.

Public transport access is very high, with 18 stops and a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 5 minutes. This is reflected in the high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The community is relatively stable, as only 28.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.9% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 8.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 45.5% of adults are working or looking for work, much lower than most areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.0, and 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools.