2025, NSW

The population is older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 42 and a high proportion of seniors. Residents are more likely to be in de facto relationships than most other areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than the national figure.

This is a diverse community where 33.2% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 14.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the New South Wales average. Most people speak only English, and very few residents have little or no English skills.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. Christianity and Judaism are the most common faiths in the area.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 58.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees in management or society and culture.

Incomes are among the highest in the country, with 47.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $4,557 is far above the national average.

Residents report fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than most other areas. Similarly, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, though the number of volunteers fell slightly since 2011. The area has fewer people providing unpaid care or doing heavy housework than most other areas.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home and a high number of people living alone. This is consistent with a high proportion of two-person households and a smaller number of children.

The housing stock is dominated by flats or apartments, and separate houses are far less common than across the state. Rents and mortgage payments are both very high, with typical weekly rents reaching $670.

Working from home is extremely common, with 60% of the workforce doing so. While the area is just 7 minutes from the city, 17.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a higher proportion of the population than in most other areas.

Employment rates are high and unemployment is much lower than the national average. Most residents work as professionals or managers in technical, financial, or health services.

The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, with maximum scores for education, job skills, and access to resources.

This is a walker's paradise where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, parks, and health services. It has a walkability score of 9.1, which is well above the state average.