Wentworthville

This is a young area where the typical resident is 33, and children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 9.6%.

The community has a very strong international character, with 63.5% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 31.5%, and 35.7% of residents were born in India.

Cultural diversity is reflected in the home, where 68.5% of people use a language other than English, far above the national average. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, though 7.8% of residents still speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is high, with 43.2% of residents identifying as Hindu. Only 11% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 47.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in a high Year 12 completion rate of 75.1%.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,219 a week. About 30.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the New South Wales average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 16% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most other areas.

Unpaid care for children is common at 26.5%, though other forms of community participation are lower than usual. Volunteering is well below the national figure, occurring for only 9.1% of people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population. This group is slightly older than the state average with a typical age of 27, and they have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home, which is higher than the national figure. Most households are couples with children (69.2%), and very few people live alone.

Renting is very common at 48.1%, far above the state average. Homes are typically smaller and denser, with 40% being flats or apartments and very few residents owning their home outright.

The area is highly connected, with 41.1% of people working from home—far above the national figure. Public transport use for commuting is also much higher than in most other areas.

The population is very mobile, with 53.7% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 29.6% of the community.

Full-time employment is high at 64.2%, well above the national average. Many residents work as professionals (35.6%), with a strong presence in health care and technical services.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.