Newington

Newington is a young area where 22.3% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.0% of the population, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Nearly half of all residents (49.2%) were born overseas, a rate far above the national figure. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 26.6%, and China is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 52.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the New South Wales average, and 9.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 45.9%, while 35.9% of the community reports no religion, which is a bit higher than the state average.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 49.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of schooling is also seen in the 85.1% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than the national average, with typical weekly family earnings reaching $2,776. About 39.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the state figure.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 17.8% reporting a long-term health condition. This is much lower than the national average of 27.7%.

The own community is heavily focused on childcare, with 34.3% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the national rate of 26.3%.

There are 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in the First Nations community earn a typical personal income of $1,687, which is far above the state figure.

Families are the norm here, with 72.0% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why there are more people per home (2.9) than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by flats or apartments (43.9%) and separate houses (38.9%), with weekly rents at $560, which is well above the national average. Mortgage payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,500.

Working from home is incredibly common at 48.8%, far above the national figure. While most homes have one or two cars, the area is well-served by bus routes and has very frequent departures.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.8% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is about the same as the national trend.

The workforce is strong, with 66.9% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Many residents work as professionals (34.5%) or managers (21.0%).

Newington is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a short walk of public transport and parks. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.