North Strathfield

This is a young community where the typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.2% of the population, well below the national average of 17.2%.

Half of the population were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Australian, and English.

Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 50.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the 22.3% seen across Australia. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

Christianity is the most common religion at 44.0%, while 31.6% of the community report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 43.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is matched by a very high rate of Year 12 completion at 77.8%.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,333. This is well above the national figure of $1,746, and 34% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting 17.4% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in most areas, though the suburb has a higher than usual proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a Year 12 completion rate of 64.9%, both of which are far above national figures.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Only 20.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national average of 25.6%.

Renters make up 48.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Apartments are the most common home type, and the typical weekly rent of $495 is well above the national average.

The suburb is very well connected, with 41.7% of people working from home and a high number of residents using public transport. About 11.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, well above the national average.

The community is very mobile, with 49.9% of people moving house in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 20.2%.

Employment is strong, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than the national average. Many residents work as professionals in health care, technical services, or public administration.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. This helps explain the high number of homes without a car.