Ermington

The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 37 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15. Seniors make up only 14.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Born overseas residents make up 42.1% of the population, a figure far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian, Chinese, and English.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.9% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.3% nationally. This is reflected in the 10.5% of residents who speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 30.7% report no religion. This last figure is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are well qualified, with 31.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.7% completing Year 12. Both figures are well above the national average.

Household incomes are generally high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,317, which is a little above the national figure. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up 28.1% of households, a figure much higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 22.0% of people compared to 27.7% nationally. However, 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteering is much lower than in other areas at 10.3%. Around 26.3% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is about the same as the national average.

There are 166 First Nations people in the area, and 12.0% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average. Personal incomes for this group are lower than the national figure, at $466 per week.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.4% of families.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, at 42.8%. Typical weekly rents are $420, and those with mortgages face high payments, with a typical monthly cost of $2,600.

Working from home is very popular at 38.7%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While 8.8% of homes have no car, the area is well served by public transport with 63 stops.

The area is quite mobile, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the state average.

Adults working or looking for work make up 58.7% of the population. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

Ermington is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly all residents can reach groceries and schools on foot within 15 minutes.