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Heffron
33 km²
Young adults make up nearly half the population in Heffron, creating a community that is noticeably younger than the rest of the state. It is a highly diverse and educated area, where over half of the residents were born overseas and many hold university degrees. This profile of professional, mobile residents is reflected in the housing, with a high proportion of renters living in apartments. Most people here are in their prime working years, contributing to a high-earning community with a strong connection to global cities.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is just 32, making Heffron much younger than the national figure of 38. It is a place of shifting relationships, with the proportion of people in de facto couples rising to 21.6%, which is far above the Australian average.
Over half of the population (50.4%) was born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. English and Chinese are the most common ancestries, with China being the primary country of birth outside Australia.
Diversity is high, with 41.8% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 44.8% of the community. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.
Heffron is highly qualified, with 47.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the New South Wales average, and the proportion of people who finished Year 12 has also risen significantly since 2011.
Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly family income reaching $2,743. About a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011.
Residents generally report good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 19.0% of people, which is well below the national average. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of people volunteering. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below the state and national figures.
Homes here are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (30.1%) and a much lower rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.
The area is dominated by apartments, and 57.6% of households are renting, which is far above the national figure. Rents are high, with a typical weekly cost of $560, and very few homes are owned outright.
Working from home is very common here, with 47.3% of the workforce doing so. While 23.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, public transport departures are far above the state average.
The population is highly mobile, with 60.3% of people moving house in the last five years. This trend is linked to a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 28.1% of the community.
More people are working or looking for work here (69.0%) than in most other areas. Professional roles are the most common occupation, and many residents work in professional, technical, or health services.
Heffron is a walker's paradise, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport. Its walkability score of 9.2 is well above the state average.