Westleigh

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 21.1% of people aged 65 and over. It is largely made up of married couples, and the number of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most similar areas.

Born overseas residents make up 33.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported.

About 22.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 54.8%, while 36% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly above the state average.

Westleigh is highly qualified, with 46.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level, reaching 79.4%.

Incomes are very high here; 48% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the New South Wales average. The typical weekly family income of $3,305 is also among the highest for similar areas.

Residents generally report good health, with rates of long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, and the need for daily assistance all being lower than the national figures.

Community involvement is high, with 20.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid childcare and housework than in most areas.

First Nations residents in Westleigh are typically younger than average and have high educational attainment, with 90% completing Year 12. Unemployment in this group is remarkably low at 0.0%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.3% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 97.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 7%, while 45.2% of homes are owned outright.

More than half of the workforce (51.8%) works from home, far above the national figure. While most homes have two or more cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to the population.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the state and national averages.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, and those employed are often in professional or managerial roles within health, education, and technical services.

Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport, though the area lacks nearby health services. Overall walkability is somewhat lower than the state average.