Silverwater

The community is much younger than most areas, with a typical resident aged 35 and very few seniors. It is also home to a First Nations population of 8.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Silverwater is highly diverse, with 39.9% of people born overseas—a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries include Chinese, Australian, and English.

Many residents speak a language other than English at home (39.3%), which is far above the national figure. Around 9.4% of the community speak little or no English, a rate well above the state average.

Religion plays a significant role here, as the proportion of people reporting no religion (14.6%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Islam are the most common faiths.

While 18.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 41.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are about $1,875, which is around the same as the state average. However, only 5.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.

Residents here are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions affecting only 11.1% of people—far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 5.2% of people volunteering and far fewer people providing unpaid care compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is large and typically older than the national average at 33 years. While personal incomes are far above the national figure, Year 12 completion is among the lowest at 1.3%.

Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Many families include children, with 63.4% of households consisting of couples with children.

Renting is very common here, with 48.7% of households renting, far above the national average. Flats or apartments make up 48% of homes, and typical weekly rents are slightly above the national figure at $450.

The area is very well connected, with a high number of public transport stops and 32% of people working from home. Most residents can walk to a transit stop in just one minute.

Migration is steady, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.9% of the population.

Employment levels are quite low, with only 36.3% of adults working or looking for work—far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 4.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk.