Jordan Springs

The community is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 30 and a very small senior population of 4.8%. Children under 15 are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, where they make up only 18.2% of the population.

More than 31% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. Indian and Filipino ancestry are particularly prominent in the area.

Language diversity is high, with 32.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as the 29.1% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 67.4% having completed Year 12 and 29.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the national figures.

Typical incomes are high, with the usual weekly household income of $2,484 sitting well above the New South Wales figure of $1,829. About 33.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

The population is generally healthy, with 19.7% of people having a long-term health condition, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Because there are so many children, 43% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, local volunteering is quite low at 7.7%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. They also achieve higher outcomes than the national average, including a Year 12 completion rate of 45.4% and a lower unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household and very few people living alone. Couples with children make up the vast majority of families at 72.6%.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is common at 33.7%, and typical weekly rents of $530 are well above the national figure.

Cars are essential for most, as 48.1% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. However, 29.2% of the workforce now works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The area has seen huge growth, with nearly 70% of residents moving in within the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.4% of the population.

The workforce is highly active, with 76% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also higher than average at 62.8%.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and school, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Access to health services and groceries on foot is far below the New South Wales average.