Ropes Crossing

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31 and very few seniors. Children under 15 are found here in far higher numbers than the state average, at 30.7%.

Ropes Crossing is highly multicultural, with 42.9% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian and Filipino ancestries are particularly prominent alongside Australian and English roots.

Language diversity is very high, with 43.8% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Tagalog and Hindi are the most common additional languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is high here, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national average. Christianity is the most common faith at 47.1%, followed by Hinduism and Islam.

Residents are well-qualified, with 29.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher and Year 12 completion rates well above the national figure. Many adults work in professional roles, particularly in management and commerce.

Typical weekly household incomes are well above the national figure, reaching $2,216. A quarter of all households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The population is generally healthy, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions than the state average. Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 39.7% of people caring for children, a rate far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 8.5%.

There are 212 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average. This group has a Year 12 completion rate that is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.9% of all families.

The area consists mostly of separate houses, 84.9% of which have three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are much higher than in most other areas.

Working from home is very common at 30.6%, well above the national average. While most homes have two or more cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its size.

The suburb has seen significant movement, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.9% of the population.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average. Health care and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

Most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools, and groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.