Eastgardens

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with only 8.3% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.6% of the population.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 54.8% of people born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 23.9%.

Language diversity is very high, as 46.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the 14.1% who speak Mandarin.

Christianity is the most common religion at 44.3%, while 35.8% of the population report having no religion, which is well below the Australian figure.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 77.5% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with 30.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical family weekly income is $2,565, which is a little above the state average.

Residents are generally very healthy, with only 14.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 8.3%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also well below the state and national figures.

First Nations residents have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (60.0%) and a much higher typical personal income ($1,224) than the national average.

Families with children are common, making up 55.7% of households. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas, at 9.0%.

The area is dominated by flats or apartments (82.2%), with 59.1% of households renting. Rent is far above the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $650.

Working from home is very common at 34.3%, which is far above the national figure. While 11.6% of homes have no car, public transport use is a little above the state average.

The population is highly mobile, with 73.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 33.1% of the community, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.8%) compared to the national figure. The most common industries for residents are construction and health care.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, parks, and public transport.