St Helens Park

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 23.4% of people under 15 and only 9.6% aged 65 or over. This is a large community of 6,647 people, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much higher than most areas at 5.9%.

People born overseas make up 23.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

Language diversity is high, with 23.3% of residents using another language at home, which is a little above the national average. Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the most common religion at 53.9%, while 29.4% of people report no religion. This figure for those without a faith is well below the national average of 38.9%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.7%, which is far below the state figure of 27.8%. However, 51.8% of residents completed Year 12, a result that is higher than in most similar areas.

Typical household weekly income is $1,850, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are less common here, as only 7.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, well below the national average of 12.5%.

A little above the national average, 29.5% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.2% of residents.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.1% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.2%.

The First Nations community is large, with 389 people. The typical age for First Nations residents is just 17, which is noticeably younger than the state average of 23.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area; one-parent families make up 20.7% of households, which is well above the national average.

Detached houses are very common, and 94.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is also much more common than in most similar areas, with 29% of households renting.

Most people drive to work, though 22.2% work from home, which is a little above the national average. While there are many bus stops, public transport use for commuting remains very low at 1.6%.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 34.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.1% of the population.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state, at 62.8%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by retail trade.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. However, the area is far below the state average for health services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities.