Nirimba Fields

This is a young area where 25.2% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 3.8% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure.

The community is overwhelmingly born overseas, with 63.4% of residents born outside Australia. This is far above the national figure, and it is clearly seen in the ancestry data, where 39.8% of people identify as Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 68.7% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and Hindi and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Hinduism is the most common faith here at 44.0%. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion (12.3%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the state average. This high level of education is reflected in the high percentage of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,567 a week. About 38.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Residents are generally in good health, with only 13.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 36.1% of people caring for children, which is far above the state average. However, general volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 7.3%.

There are 33 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $524, which is a little below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home and 69.7% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone compared to most other areas.

Renting is very common, with 49.8% of households renting, far above the national average. For those with mortgages, payments are high, with the typical monthly loan payment of $3,000 being far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 46.5%, which is far above the national average. While 6.4% of people use public transport to get to work, the area is mostly car-dependent.

The area has seen huge movement, with 80.6% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far above the state average and is consistent with the 30.5% of residents who arrived from overseas recently.

The area has a strong employment rate, with 72.1% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed full-time (71.7%) and work as professionals, managers, or in health care.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, very few are near groceries or health services.