Gordon

The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average. Marriages are common here, with 56.8% of adults married, while de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas.

International backgrounds are very common, with 53.1% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 34.5%, followed by English at 21.3%.

Language diversity is very high, with 48.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 46.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38%.

Educational attainment is exceptionally high, with 56.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Most residents finished Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.

Gordon is a high-income area where the typical household earns $2,460 a week, well above the state figure of $1,829. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 19.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common, with 18.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. About 28.1% of the community provide unpaid care for children.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 19 people. This group has a typical personal income of $1,187, which is far above the state and national figures.

Families with children make up 64% of households, and the number of people per home is slightly higher than the national average at 2.7.

Apartments are common here, making up 48.3% of homes. Renting is also more frequent than in most areas, and the typical weekly rent of $577 is well above the national figure.

Work-from-home habits are very strong, with 54.5% of people working from home, far above the national average of 21%. Public transport use for commuting is also higher than in most areas.

The area is quite mobile, with 50% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.4%. The workforce is heavily weighted toward professionals and managers, particularly in technical, financial, and health fields.

Gordon is a walker's paradise with a high walkability score of 8.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 90% are within a short walk of health services.