2097, NSW

The population grew by 11% since 2011 to reach 15,991 people. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41, and children under 15 make up 18.7% of the community.

About 24.5% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the New South Wales average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85% of residents. While 11.8% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is far below the state and national averages.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 20 points since 2011 and now stands at 40.8%. This is a little above the national figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 31.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 69.3% having completed Year 12, both figures being far above national levels.

Wealth is a defining feature here, with 42.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%, and typical weekly personal income is much higher than the national average at $1,063.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as those with a long-term health condition (23.3%) or a mental health condition (6.2%) are much fewer than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care for children is common, with 28.8% of people providing this support, which is well above the state average. However, volunteering has fallen by 3.3 points since 2011.

Families with children are common, making up 66.7% of households. This helps explain why people per home (2.8) is much higher than in most similar areas.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $623 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,033, both of which are far above national figures. Most homes are separate houses, though 31.3% are flats or apartments.

Working from home has surged to 38.9%, a far above national figure. While most residents have cars, the area is very accessible, with a typical one-minute walk to the nearest transport stop.

About 35.4% of residents moved here in the last five years. The proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 5.3 points since 2011 to 8.1%.

Job prospects are strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. A high number of residents are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average.

The area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum of 10 for access to money, resources, and overall advantage.

This is a very walkable area, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed and 100% within 15 minutes of a park.