Revesby Heights

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with only 10.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 24.6% of the community, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Chinese, Irish and Greek.

Language diversity is high, with 30.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Arabic, Greek and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 24.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well qualified, with 65% completing Year 12, a result well above the national figure. A little above the national average, 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very high here, with 40.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average. The typical weekly household income of $2,673 is well above the national figure.

The community is healthier than most similar areas, with long-term health conditions affecting 21.2% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 27.9% of people caring for children, a little above the national figure. However, the own volunteer rate of 12.4% is much lower than most similar areas.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,292 is far above the national figure of $540.

Family living is the norm, with 69.5% of homes being couples with children and 3.1 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. Very few people live alone here.

Large homes dominate, with 90.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents of $650 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,726 are both well above national figures.

Working from home is very popular at 38%, far above the national figure. While 99.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 1% of people use it to commute.

The area is relatively stable, though 35.2% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 3.8% of the population, which is far below the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 68.5%, well above the national figure. Common industries for local workers include health care, social assistance and education.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, the area is far below the national average for access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.