Woodcroft

The typical resident is 38, making the area much younger than most similar suburbs. Family life is prominent here, as 58.5% of residents are married and very few people live alone.

International roots are very strong, with 58.9% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Filipino and Indian are the most common ancestries, making up 27.0% and 16.3% of the population respectively.

Reflecting its heritage, 62.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Tagalog, Punjabi, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is high here; only 11.2% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure. More than half the population identifies as Christian, followed by Hindu and Muslim faiths.

This is a highly qualified community, with 41.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and 78.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 35.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical weekly household income is $2,461, which is well above the national figure.

Residents here report fewer long-term health issues than most areas. Only 23.1% have a long-term health condition and 3.8% have a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national average.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of people participating. Similarly, the rate of people providing unpaid care is a little below the state and national figures.

There are 88 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is a little younger than the state average, and 9.1% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household and 73.3% of families being couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 8.6%.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 96.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms. While 78.6% are separate houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,275 is much higher than most areas.

A huge 35.2% of people work from home, far above the national average. While most use cars, 3.7% commute by public transport, which is a little above the state figure.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28.4% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is active, with 64.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Many residents are professionals, particularly in health care and social assistance.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a park. However, access to health services is poor, with only 16.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk.