Parramatta

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 32. Very few seniors live here, as those aged 65 and over make up only 6.6% of the population.

Migration defines the community, with 69.2% of people born overseas, far above the national 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Indian at 27.3% and Chinese at 15.3%.

Language diversity is very high, with 68.9% of people using a language other than English at home. Around 8.9% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

Hinduism is the most common religion at 33.6%. This helps explain why the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. A huge 81.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,015. About 17% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents are in good health, with only 13.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, and the volunteer rate of 7.8% is well below the state average of 13.0%.

First Nations residents here have a higher typical personal income of $869 and a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 55.3% compared to the state.

Families are typically around the same size as others in the state, with 2.4 people per home. About 26.1% of households consist of one person living alone.

The area is dominated by rentals (70.2%) and flats or apartments (85.6%). Because of this, only 9.6% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

Public transport use is very high, and 26.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. Nearly half of the workforce (49.4%) works from home, which is far above the national rate.

The population is highly mobile, with 68.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 42.3% of the community.

Employment is strong, with 68.1% of adults working or looking for work. Professional and technical roles are the most common, accounting for 20.9% of jobs.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.3. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.