2073, NSW

The population grew by 9.4% since 2011 to 17,221 people, and is slightly older than the national average with a typical age of 41. Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the community, which is much higher than most areas.

Born overseas, 40.6% of residents are from another country—a figure far above the national average. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with Chinese (23.1%), English (28.4%), and Australian (24.4%) being the most common.

Language diversity is high, with 32.8% 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 by 12.7% of the community.

A little above the national average, 40.8% of residents report having no religion. This figure has risen significantly by 19 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state and national figures. This academic achievement is reflected in the 87% of residents who completed Year 12.

Wealth is a defining feature here; the typical weekly family income of $3,810 is far above the national figure. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 21.2% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. Similarly, those needing help with daily activities are much lower than in most other areas.

Family life is a focus here, with 31.7% of people caring for children unpaid, which is much higher than most areas. Volunteering is also more common than usual, involving 21.4% of the population.

Homes tend to be larger, with 3.0 people per household, a figure slightly above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 71.7% of households consist of couples with children.

Most residents live in separate houses, 79.7% of whom are larger homes with three or more bedrooms. However, the cost of living is high, with typical weekly rents of $650 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,500.

A huge 55.8% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from just 7.0% in 2011. Despite this, public transport infrastructure is excellent, with 123 stops serving the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.3% of people having moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.1% of the community.

Professional and technical roles are common, and 64.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Unemployment is around the middle for its level at 4.3%.

The area ranks at the very top of the scale for overall advantage, with a perfect score of 10 for access to money, resources, education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.0, and 92.3% of homes have a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, a school, and health services.