Parramatta Park

The typical resident is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than Queensland and Australia. There are far fewer children and seniors than usual, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 10.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Born overseas, 38.1% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity is very high, with 29.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state average, and as a result, there is a higher proportion of people who speak little or no English.

Many residents do not identify with a religion, at 44.5%, which is well above the national and state figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.0%.

Educational attainment is strong, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average. About 59.5% of residents completed Year 12, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.

Incomes are generally low here; the typical household earns $1,211 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.1%, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.3% of the population.

Unpaid work is much less common here than elsewhere, with far fewer people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework. Only 13.3% of residents volunteer, which is slightly lower than the national average.

The First Nations community is large and maintains strong cultural ties, with 36.5% speaking a First Nations language—far above the state average. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 20.4%, which is much higher than in most areas.

Living arrangements are unusual for the area, with 42.3% of people living alone and 27.8% in one-parent families. This results in smaller homes, with just 2.1 people per household on average.

Renting is the norm for 61.8% of households, far above the national average. Most people live in townhouses or semi-detached homes, and only 13.6% own their home outright, which is among the lowest rates for this level.

Many residents live without a car, as 16.3% of homes have no motor vehicle—far above the national figure. This is supported by a high number of public transport routes and a high volume of bus departures.

The population is highly transient, with 58.6% of people moving in the last five years. This mobility is driven by a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 36.6% of the community.

Unemployment is 9.2%, which is much higher than the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services, and full-time employment is well below the state average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries, and 99.9% are within 10 minutes of public transport.