Turvey Park

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 35 and a higher number of children under 15 than most areas. There is also a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 12.8% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

While 87% of people speak only English, the proportion using another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 35.8% report no religion, which is well below the national figure.

The area is well-qualified, with a much higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (28.6%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas.

Typical personal and household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with the typical personal weekly income sitting at $912, which is a little above the national figure.

A higher proportion of people report a mental health condition (9.9%) than the state average, and long-term health conditions are well above the New South Wales figure.

Local participation is high, with volunteers making up 19.4% of the population—well above the national figure—and a higher share of people providing unpaid childcare than most areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 91% of similar areas, with a higher Year 12 completion rate (44.8%) and personal income well above the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, while a higher share of people live alone compared to the state average.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 93.6% of dwellings. Most are large, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages.

The area has an extensive public transport network with many stops, though very few people actually commute by public transport or work from home.

The population is highly mobile, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years and a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

Employment is strong, with a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (69%) and a higher rate of full-time employment than the state average.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools, though access to groceries is far below the state average.