Eastern Creek

The area is significantly younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 32 and a high proportion of children. Seniors make up only 10% of the population, which is well below the state average.

People born overseas make up 32.4% of the community, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Filipino, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high here, with 34.9% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 5.6% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with 54.7% of people identifying as Christian and only 20.7% reporting no religion.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 47.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

The typical weekly household income is $1,861, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are a little below the state average, and only 4.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

A higher-than-usual 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. Conversely, those with long-term health conditions are a little below the national figure at 25.3%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this area level at 7.8%, well below the state average of 13%. About 25% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is about the same as the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is a little above the state average. The First Nations community here is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 15.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area; 67.5% of households are couples with children.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of dwellings, and 83.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, with 32.4% of households renting their home.

Public transport access is very high, with 55 stops and 6 routes serving the area. While most people drive to work, 3.2% use public transport, which is higher than most similar areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 31.1% of residents moved here in the last five years, well below the national figure.

Full-time employment is much lower than the national average at 50.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is slightly higher than both the state and national figures.

Most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, but very few are near health services. The walkability score is 5.2, which is a little below the state average.