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2114, NSW

7 km²

A very walkable urban pocket of Greater Sydney, postcode 2114 is a highly educated and affluent community. Over half of its 25,267 residents were born overseas, creating a diverse population where a quarter of people share Chinese ancestry. The area is characterized by a professional workforce and high typical incomes, which supports a lifestyle centered around high-density living. With almost everyone living within a short walk of parks, schools, and transport, it is a compact and well-connected hub.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. While the population has grown by 18% since 2011, the proportion of seniors is well below the state average at 14.1%.

This is a diverse community where 50.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese (25.5%), English (16.6%), and Australian (15.6%) are the most common ancestries.

More than half of residents (52.0%) use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common religion at 44.7%, while 36.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 47.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This high level of education is reflected in the 79.8% of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the usual family earning $2,467 a week. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, up 15 points since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 20% with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure. Only 5.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas.

Community participation is lower than in many other areas, with only 12.8% of people volunteering. Unpaid care for children is around the national average at 24.5%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (59.3%), and the typical household size of 2.5 people is about the same as the national figure. Around 26.8% of people live alone.

Apartments are the most common home type (51.3%), and renting is much more common here than elsewhere, at 42.0%. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than usual, typically reaching $2,480.

Working from home is very common at 45.6%, far above the national average. The area is well-served by public transport, and 12.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.3% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

The workforce is highly professional, with 65.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. Professional and technical roles are the most common industry.

This is a very advantaged area, ranking in the top 10 for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,096 is larger than about 91% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 8.0 and 98.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools.

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