2107, NSW

The population is far older than the national figure, with 22.9% of residents aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the community, this figure has fallen since 2011.

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

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.8% of people at home. Only 6.3% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of people in the area report no religion, at 52.5%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant rise of 22 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 74.4%.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical family earning $2,972 a week. This is well above the New South Wales typical figure of $2,185.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with only 3.0% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of mental health conditions than the national average.

Unpaid work is common here, as 29.7% of people care for children and 26.5% do significant housework, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.8 people per household. There are far fewer people living alone and fewer one-parent families compared to most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than nationally, and 45.8% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very popular, with 43.2% of the workforce doing so. Most homes have two or more cars, and very few people use public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.3% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles are common, though full-time employment has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is lower than most areas.

The area ranks at the highest possible level for overall advantage, including access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a short walk of public transport. However, the terrain is quite steep compared to the state average.