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2071, NSW

8 km²

Typical weekly family incomes reach $3,247 in postcode 2071, which is well above the national figure. This is a highly educated and affluent community where over half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Its diverse character is seen in the large proportion of residents born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. The area is predominantly residential and family-oriented, with a high number of large homes and a strong presence of professional workers.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. It is a growing community that added about 1,350 people since 2011, and it has a relatively low proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Nearly half of the population was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 34.5%, followed by English and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 43.6% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 45.1%, which is well above the national average. This figure has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average, and 86.9% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with 45.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical personal weekly incomes are $1,071, which is well above the national figure.

Residents report better health than most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state.

Unpaid work is common, as 29.0% of people care for children and 25.5% do significant housework. This is higher than most areas, and volunteering also sits well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up 68.7% of families.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $650 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,467. While 63.2% of homes are separate houses, this is a lower proportion than in most other areas.

Working from home is very common, with 53.7% of the workforce doing so, a figure far above the national average. Most homes have at least one car, though they are very close to public transport.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.7% of the population.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and technical roles, with 42.6% of people employed as professionals. Unemployment is at 4.6%, which is around the middle for similar areas.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring the maximum of 10 for access to resources, education, and overall advantage.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents live within 10 minutes of public transport and 15 minutes of a school.

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