Hurstville

Hurstville is much younger than most areas, and children under 15 make up just 13% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Most people are young adults aged 25 to 44, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than in other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly international, with 68% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common birthplaces are China and Nepal, and Chinese is the most frequent ancestry at 47.1%.

Language diversity is very high here, as 76.4% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 18.4% of residents speak little or no English, which is far above the state average.

About 38.9% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Other significant groups include Christians at 26.5% and Hindus at 15.5%.

Residents are highly educated, with 38.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 76.2% of people finished Year 12, which is far above the state figure.

Typical household income is $1,804 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is a little below the state and national figures, and 43.9% of people earn under $650 a week.

People here report far fewer long-term health conditions (14.6%) than the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas at 2.9%.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, including childcare, housework, and general care. Only 6.4% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 74 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and 10.8% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state figure.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a lower number of people living alone (18.6%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

Most people live in flats or apartments (61.4%) and 47.4% of households rent, far above the national figure. Rents are well above the national average at $470 a week, and typical home loan payments are also much higher than in most areas.

Public transport use is far above the national average, with 14.8% commuting this way. Consequently, 21.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the state figure of 9.2%.

Hurstville is a highly mobile community, with 50% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 27.5% of the population, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 48%. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure, and many residents work in health care, retail, or hospitality.

This area is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.