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2060, NSW
3 km²
High professional qualifications and exceptional walkability set postcode 2060 apart as one of the most advantaged areas in the region. This is a wealthy, well-educated community where over 60% of adults hold a university degree. The population is largely made up of young to middle-aged professionals, with a significant number of residents born overseas. Living in a high-density environment, the area is characterized by expensive apartments and a workforce that increasingly works from home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area has a small population of children, with only 10.4% under 15, which is well below the national figure. Residents are slightly younger than the state average, and there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 17.9%.
This is a diverse community where 42.5% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 31.3%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.
About 26.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the Australian average. This linguistic diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin and Cantonese, though only 2% of people speak little or no English.
A large number of residents report having no religion, at 46.2%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 17 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 61.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. This is consistent with the area's high proportion of professionals and managers.
The community is very wealthy; typical weekly family incomes are $3,700, far above the national figure of $2,120. About 42.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest for similar areas.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 22.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteer rates are 17.3%, which is well above the national figure. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care for children or others compared to most other areas.
Homes are typically small, with only 1.9 people per household, and 40.5% of residents live alone. This is far above the national average of 25.6%.
The area is dominated by flats or apartments (73.5%), with very few separate houses. Renting is very common at 56.2%, and typical weekly rents of $580 are well above the national average.
Working from home is extremely common here, with 61.3% of the workforce doing so. This helps explain why 25% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure far above the national average.
The population is highly mobile, with 59.9% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure and is partly driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
Employment is strong, with 71.9% of people working full-time, far above the national average. The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional, technical, and financial roles.
The area is ranked as one of the most advantaged in the country, receiving a perfect score for education and job skills. This overall advantage is far higher than the national average.
This is a walker's paradise, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. The walkability score of 9.6 is well above the state average.
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