2100, NSW

The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 40. While the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.8%, there is a high proportion of children, which helps explain why homes here tend to be larger.

People born overseas make up 30.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the number of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011.

About 18.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

People with no religion now make up 40.5% of the population, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011. This is well above the state average of 33.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 33.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This trend is matched by school completion, as 70.7% of residents finished Year 12.

Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical weekly family income of $3,092. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen by 24 points since 2011.

Residents generally report good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 23.7% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 30.3% of people providing this care, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is lower than most areas, falling to 15.6% since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Couples with children make up 69.3% of families, and only 18.8% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The housing market is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $600 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,142, both of which are far above the national figures. Most homes are separate houses, though 23.3% of households rent.

Working from home has become very common, with 40.4% of people doing so—far above the national figure of 21.0%. While 6.1% of homes have no car, the area is well-served by 106 public transport stops.

About 32.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

The area has a strong workforce, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.2%, and many residents work as professionals or managers.

This is an area of significant advantage, ranking among the highest for access to money, resources, and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,117 is far above the national average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and over 91% are within a short walk of groceries and public transport.