Glendale

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and 18.9% of the population being children. There is a strong First Nations presence, with 8.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the main language for 90% of the community. While 5.6% of people use another language at home—higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large proportion of the community does not identify with a religion. At 43.9%, this is far above the state figure of 33.2% and well above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a high number of schools, with 23 within 3 km. However, 44.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,514 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 15.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the national average of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.8% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 14.6%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common, with 29.3% of people caring for children and 14.4% providing other unpaid care, both of which are higher than the state average. Conversely, the volunteering rate of 10.8% is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with 280 residents. This group is generally younger than the national average, with a typical age of 22, and 6.4% speak a First Nations language.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.4% of households. This is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are very common, making up 87.2% of dwellings. Renting is much more frequent here than in similar areas, and the typical weekly rent is $360.

The area is exceptionally well-served by public transport, with 35 stops and 13 routes. While 99.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, only 1.3% of people actually use public transport to commute to work.

The community has seen some movement, with 36.5% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, followed by retail and construction.

Most residents can easily walk to a school, park, or public transport stop. However, walkability to groceries and health services is poor, with far fewer homes within 15 minutes of these services compared to the state average.