Cabramatta

The population is larger than most similar areas and has a typical age of 39, which is about the same as the state average. De facto relationships are well below the national figure, and the number of people aged 65 and over has fallen since 2011.

Born overseas residents make up 56.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is a significant increase from 2011, with Vietnamese and Chinese being the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 71.7% of people using a language other than English at home. Roughly one in four residents speak little or no English, which is far above the state and national figures.

Buddhism is a significant faith here, with 27.9% of people identifying as Buddhist. Those with no religion make up 17.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.4%, which is far below the national figure. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, rising by 19 percentage points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,432, which is well below the state figure. Personal incomes are also among the lowest at this level, with the typical weekly personal income being $489.

About 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average. Conversely, reporting of mental health conditions is well below the state figure at 4.4%.

Community volunteering is well below the national average at 5.2%, and this has fallen since 2011. Fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to other areas.

Homes are larger than average, with 3.2 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that one-parent families are well above the national figure at 21.9%.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, while the number of detached houses has fallen since 2011. Many homes are large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 445 stops in the area. While 10% of homes have no car—much higher than most areas—about 22% of the workforce now works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.1% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 8.6%, which is well above the national figure. Adults working or looking for work are far below the state average, and full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to schools and groceries.