2099, NSW

The population has grown 17% since 2011 to 42,917 people. It is a relatively young area, with a typical resident aged 38 and a much lower proportion of seniors than most other areas.

This is a very diverse community, with 36.6% of people born overseas—well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 34.6%, followed by Australian at 26.9%.

Reflecting its international makeup, 25.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. This figure has risen 3.6 percentage points since 2011.

A large number of residents report no religion (40.5%), a figure that has risen 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.1%.

Education levels are very high, with 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 70% of residents have completed Year 12.

The area is affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,604, which is higher than the national figure. Over 32% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents here report better health than most areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.2%) and mental health conditions (6.3%) compared to the state and nation.

Community participation is lower than most areas, with only 12.6% of people volunteering. However, 26.7% of residents provide unpaid childcare, which is slightly above the national figure.

Families are common here, with 60.8% of households being couples with children. About 26.2% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Living is denser here, with 53.2% of homes being flats or apartments. Rents are among the highest in the region at a typical $550 per week, and 37.2% of households are renting.

Working from home is very common for 34.6% of the workforce. While 10.1% of homes have no car, public transport use is higher than the national average.

The community is very mobile, with 43.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.9% of the population.

A high number of people are working or looking for work (67.9%). The most common industries are health care, professional services, and retail.

The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage and job skills, reflecting its well-qualified workforce and high typical incomes.

This is a walker's paradise, with a walkability score of 8.2. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and schools.