Greystanes

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Most residents are married, though there are far fewer people in de facto relationships than the national figure.

Greystanes has a high level of cultural diversity, with 32.7% of people born overseas, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Australian, English, Italian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

A far higher proportion of residents use another language at home (39.4%) than is typical for New South Wales. Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken in the area.

Religious affiliation is strong here, with 66.3% of people identifying as Christian. This explains why the number of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

While residents are more likely to have completed Year 12 than those in similar areas, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state and national averages.

Typical family and household incomes are higher than most areas, and 26.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is a little above the state average.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than the national figure.

Unpaid care and housework levels are around the middle for similar areas. However, the rate of volunteering is well below both the state and national averages.

First Nations residents in Greystanes have a much lower unemployment rate (3.4%) than the national figure. They are also noticeably older than the typical Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person across Australia.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.

Separate houses make up 85.1% of dwellings, and 92.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Mortgage payments are also much higher than in most areas.

The area is highly dependent on cars, though 33.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national average. While public transport stops are plentiful, very few people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as the number of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national and state figures.

The number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

Greystanes is very walkable, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.