2102, NSW

Children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the area has seen a rise in seniors, with those aged 65 and over now making up 18.1% of the community.

People born overseas account for 25.0% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, with 40.4% and 33.6% respectively.

English is the main language for 80.7% of people, though those using another language at home (13.1%) are more common here than in most other areas. This is well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.8% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising by 19 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 67.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most areas.

Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $2,925 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure. About 40.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 21 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with only 3.5% needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also less common here than across the nation.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 33.0% of people caring for children, a rate well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Homes tend to be large, averaging 2.9 people, which is among the highest for its level. Most households are couples with children (67.0%), and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $750 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,077, both of which are among the highest for this level. Separate houses are less common than in other areas, making up 52.3% of dwellings.

Working from home is very common, with 38.9% of people doing so—a massive increase of 32 points since 2011. Despite this, almost every home has a car, and 99.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The community is quite mobile, with 40.0% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.6% of the population.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Professionals and managers make up the largest groups of workers, and 65.0% of adults are either working or looking for work.

This is one of the most advantaged areas at this level, receiving the highest possible score of 10 for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 97.7% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every resident lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or a school.