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Wentworth Point
1 km²
Rapid growth and new development have transformed Wentworth Point into a high-density hub for young professionals. The typical resident is just 32, making it noticeably younger than the national figure. It is a highly educated and international community, with over 60% of people born overseas and many holding university degrees. This combination of a young, global population and a landscape of modern apartments creates a distinct, fast-paced urban atmosphere in the Parramatta region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is very young, with 58.8% of residents aged between 25 and 44 and a typical age of 32. It has far fewer seniors than the state average, while those in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas.
This is a diverse community where 61.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 31.6%, and 21% of the population was born in China.
Language diversity is very high, with 63.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 23% of residents.
Nearly half of the population (47.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 29.8%.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 56% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many work in professional roles in management or engineering.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,196, which is well above the national figure. High earners are common here, with 19% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, much higher than in most other areas.
Residents are generally very healthy; only 13.5% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. Similarly, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas.
Unpaid care and volunteer work are less common here than in other areas. Only 7.7% of people volunteer, and the rate of those providing unpaid care is well below the state average.
The First Nations community is small but highly successful, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a Year 12 completion rate of 77.4%, which is far above the national average.
Homes tend to be small, with only 2.1 people per home. While many are couples with children, there is a high number of people living alone (31.8%), which is well above the national figure.
The landscape is almost entirely apartments, with 98.8% of homes being flats. Renting is very common at 59.3%, and typical weekly rents of $500 are well above the national average.
Working from home is a major feature here, with 51% of people doing so—far above the national figure. While 11.5% of homes have no car, the area's high density makes it very accessible.
The population is highly mobile, with 77.2% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the state average and is consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas. Full-time employment is high at 66.3%, with many residents working as professionals or managers.
The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, groceries, and health services.
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