2111, NSW

The population grew 15% since 2011 to reach 15,456 people. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure, and the area has a small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.5%.

Overseas births are much more common here than in most areas, at 31.4%. The most common ancestries are English (26.9%), Australian (25.5%), Irish (11.4%), Chinese (11.0%), and Italian (10.6%).

About a quarter of residents (25.7%) use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Mandarin, Cantonese, and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Most people identify as Christian (55.0%), while 33.9% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 14 points since 2011.

Education levels are far above the state and national figures, with 43.4% of adults holding a degree and 75.6% completing Year 12. Most qualifications are in management, commerce, and society and culture.

Incomes are among the highest in the country; the typical family earns $3,178 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure. About 37.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally enjoy better health than most areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.5%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.1%).

Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 15.0%, and only 1.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much lower than most areas.

People living alone are more common here than in most areas, at 30.8%. One-parent families are much less common than the national average, making up 10.3% of households.

Housing is dominated by smaller properties, with only 53.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than usual (36.1%), and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $460.

Working from home is very popular here, with 48.1% of people doing so. While 9.3% of homes have no car, the area is very convenient, with a typical 11-minute drive to the city and a short 2-minute walk to public transport.

The area is quite mobile, with 40.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is about the same as the national trend.

The workforce is very active, with 66.3% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Most residents are employed as professionals or managers.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring a 10 for both overall advantage and job skills. It ranks among the most advantaged areas in the country.

The area is very walkable, with 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident can reach a park, school, or grocery store within a 15-minute walk.