Sutherland

Sutherland is a relatively young area, with a typical resident aged 37 and a smaller proportion of children and seniors than most areas. It is also distinct for its social structure, with a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to the state and national figures.

While 71.1% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

The community is more linguistically diverse than most similar areas, with 19.3% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Nearly 40% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the state average and roughly in line with the national trend. About half of the population identifies as Christian.

The area is highly qualified, with a much higher rate of bachelor degrees (33.0%) and Year 12 completion than most similar areas. These figures are well above both the state and national averages.

Typical personal and family incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. Personal income is well above the national figure, and 16.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of residents. This is slightly above the state and national averages.

Participation in unpaid work is notably low, with much lower rates of volunteering and unpaid housework than most similar areas.

The First Nations population here is more likely to have completed Year 12 than those in other areas. Typical personal and household incomes for First Nations people are also well above the state and national figures.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 34.8% of people live alone, a rate well above the national average.

The housing landscape is dominated by flats or apartments, which make up 66.7% of dwellings. Renting is far more common here than across Australia, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure.

The area is a major transport hub where 39.8% of people work from home, among the highest at this level. It also has a much higher rate of households without a car than most areas.

Sutherland is a highly transient community, with 50.3% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far above the state and national averages.

The workforce is very active, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the national average.

Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This provides a level of convenience far above the state average.