Old Guildford

The typical resident is just 29, making this area far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Many residents were born overseas, with 37.2% born abroad, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Australian, English, and Chinese are among the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, as 64.3% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language, spoken by 40.8% of residents.

The community is strongly religious, with only 7.4% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam is the most common faith, followed by Christianity.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, half of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are notably low, with the typical personal weekly income at $468, which is far below the national figure of $805. Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 17.6% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Despite this, 6.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, and only 6.5% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 17 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are quite crowded, with 3.8 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also more common here than in most other areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than average, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure.

Public transport use is higher than most areas, and every home is within a 10-minute walk of a stop. About 26.1% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, as 23.4% moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.9% of the community.

Working or looking for work is much less common here, with only 34.5% of adults active in the labour market. The unemployment rate is 10.5%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. Almost all residents can also reach groceries within 15 minutes on foot.