2033, NSW

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with children under 15 making up only 12.1% of the population. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 15.7% since 2011.

A very high 44.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries, with China being the primary country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.7% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Greek are the most common additional languages.

People with no religion make up 38.6% of the community, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This has seen a significant rise of 14 points since 2011.

The community is exceptionally well qualified, with 44.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level at 80.5%.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,744 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 31.2% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.2%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than the state average, which is consistent with the area's younger, professional population. Volunteering is a little above the national figure at 15.1%.

Living arrangements are distinct, with 30.5% of people living alone—well above the state average. Homes are smaller than usual, typically holding 2.3 people.

The area is dominated by flats and apartments (71.4%), with renting being far more common than the national average at 54.8%. Typical weekly rents of $500 are among the highest at this level.

Working from home is very common at 44.4%, far above the national average. While 18.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, the area has very high public transport use and a short 7-minute drive to the city.

The population is highly mobile, with 55.5% of people moving in the last five years. This high turnover is linked to a very high proportion of recent overseas arrivals (28.9%).

Professionals and managers make up a large part of the workforce, though the unemployment rate is a little above the state average at 6.0%.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged at its level, scoring a perfect 10 for education and job skills.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.