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2083, NSW
46 km²
A steady increase in wealth and age has transformed postcode 2083 into a prosperous own-home community. The typical resident is now 51, making it far older than most Australian areas. This shift is reflected in a high number of seniors and a significant rise in typical incomes since 2011. It is a well-educated, high-earning pocket of Greater Sydney where many professionals now work from home.
2083, NSW's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is far older than the national figure, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over and a typical age of 51. This trend is consistent with a shrinking youth population, as the share of children under 15 fell by 5.6 points since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while 22.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas.
English is the primary language for 87.4% of the community, meaning the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose 17 points since 2011.
The community is highly qualified, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure.
Typical weekly family income is $2,585, which is a little above the national figure and rose by $835 since 2011.
While 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition—well above the national figure—the share of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.
Volunteering is very common here, with 25.9% of people participating, a rate far above the national figure.
Homes tend to be smaller than usual with 2.3 people per dwelling, and the share of one-parent families is much lower than most areas.
Separate houses make up 92.3% of all homes, and 38.3% are owned outright, which is well above the state average.
Working from home is very common, with 43.8% of the workforce doing so—a huge increase from 9.3% in 2011.
The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is lower than most areas.
Full-time employment is well below the national figure at 48.4%, though the unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 3.4%.
The area is very advantaged, ranking larger than about 90% of all areas in terms of overall advantage and job skills.
The neighbourhood is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average, partly due to a very steep average terrain slope of 24.8%.
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