Eschol Park

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 21.4% of people being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the national average.

About 23.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian (32.7%) and English (31.2%).

Many residents use a language other than English at home (24.2%), a figure that is a little above the national average. English remains the primary language for 72.4% of the community, followed by Arabic at 6.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 56.2% of people identifying as Christian. Only 27.7% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.2%) and those who completed Year 12 (49.7%) are both far below the state and national averages. However, the area has more schools within 3km than about 89% of similar areas.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $1,851 a week. High earners are less common, as only 7.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national average.

Health challenges are more frequent here than in most similar areas. Long-term health conditions affect 31.4% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 29.6% of people providing this support, well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.9%.

First Nations people make up 3.6% of the population. This community is far above the national average for Year 12 completion (47.5%) and reports a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (61.5%) and a much higher rate of one-parent families (17.6%) compared to the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.0%), and 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than in the state, at 20.1%.

Cars are essential, as 41.8% of homes have two vehicles and only 3.3% have none. While 22.0% of people work from home, very few (1.9%) use public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable; 31.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals account for 7.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 53.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail trade, and construction.

While nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is far below the state average for health services and grocery access. The overall walkability score is 4.8, which is lower than the state's 6.2.