Mays Hill

This is a notably young community, with a typical age of 31 and children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population. Seniors are rare here, as people aged 65 and over represent only 5.0%, far below the national figure of 17.2%.

The area is highly multicultural, with 64.5% of residents born overseas, far above the national average of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 28.1%, and 31.8% of the population was born in India.

Language diversity is very high, with 70.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the national average.

Religious affiliation is diverse and strong, with Hinduism (33.4%), Christianity (28.5%), and Islam (14.3%) being the most common. Only 11.9% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are very high, with 50.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of professionals working in the area.

Typical incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $971. This is a little above the national figure of $805, and 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 15.1% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common than usual at 27.7%. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, with only 8.4% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. While First Nations household income is well below the state figure, the typical personal income for these residents is well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Families with children are common, while the proportion of people living alone (19.3%) is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The housing landscape is dominated by rentals, which account for 64.7% of homes, far above the national average of 30.6%. Most residents live in flats or apartments, and 60.2% of homes have only two bedrooms.

Working from home is very common, with 43.3% of people doing so, far above the national figure. The area is well-connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The population is very mobile, with 71.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, and 35.4% are recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is high at 65.0%, well above the national average. Professionals make up 34.2% of the workforce, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.8%.

Mays Hill is an exceptionally walkable area, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools. This earns the area a walkability score of 9.1, which is well above the state average.