Norwest

The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure, though 21.8% of the population are seniors. This is well above the state and national averages. Children under 15 make up 14.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Norwest has a very strong international presence, with 48% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese, and Indian.

Reflecting its birthplace diversity, 39.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9% of the population.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 49.6% of people identifying as Christians. Far fewer people identify as having no religion (24.8%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified community where 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Seventy-one percent of residents completed Year 12, which is also far above the national figure.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly family income reaching $2,587. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185, and 20.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer health issues than the national average, with only 21.7% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 4.7%.

Volunteer rates are 16.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, the proportion of people providing unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but those living here have a typical personal income of $1,374, which is far above the national figure. About 14.3% speak a First Nations language, a rate much higher than most areas.

Couples with children make up 53.2% of families. About 22.1% of people live alone, and the typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is dominated by apartments (53.5%) and has a high rental rate of 39.8%, well above the national figure. Rent is very high, with a typical weekly cost of $579, while typical monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at $2,823.

Working from home is very common here, with 46.9% of people doing so, far above the national figure of 21%. Public transport use is also much higher than in most areas, supported by a high number of stops.

The community is very transient, with 67.6% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%, and 23.3% of residents arrived from overseas recently.

Employment is strong, with 61.2% of people working full-time, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Professionals and managers make up over half of the workforce.

Norwest is very walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents can easily walk to public transport, parks, groceries, and health services, though far fewer can walk to a school.