Penshurst

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the population is among the largest for this level, there are far fewer children under 15 and seniors compared to the state average.

Birthplaces are very diverse, with 47.9% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries, while China and Nepal are the most frequent countries of birth after Australia.

More than half of the community speaks a language other than English at home, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This is reflected in the high number of people who speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Religious affiliation is diverse, with 44.8% identifying as Christian and 9.7% as Hindu. The proportion of people with no religion is well below both the state and national figures.

Residents are highly qualified, with 34.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.6% completing Year 12, both of which are far above national levels. Many hold degrees in management, commerce, and society and culture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,835, which is higher than in most similar areas. The area also has a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week than most nearby places.

Long-term health and mental health conditions are much lower here than in most similar areas. About 71.8% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Volunteer rates are much lower than the state and national figures. Similarly, there are fewer people providing unpaid care or caring for children than in most other areas.

First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 57.1%, which is far above the national average. The unemployment rate for this group is also lower than in most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 60.5%.

The area has a very high proportion of renters at 36.7% and a high number of flats and apartments. This helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia.

Public transport use is very high, with 9.5% commuting this way and 14.5% of homes having no car. Working from home is also far more common here than the national figure.

The area sees significant movement, with 15.3% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

While 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is lower than the state average. Many residents work in health care, retail, or professional and technical roles.

Penshurst is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, and public transport.