2119, NSW

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44 and over 20% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 19% of the community, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Born overseas, 36.5% of residents come from other countries, a figure well above the national average. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with Chinese (23.3%), English (26.6%), and Australian (23.5%) being the most common.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (34.7%), which is far above the national figure. This increase is partly seen in the use of Mandarin and Cantonese, though the proportion of people speaking little or no English remains about the same as the state average.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 48%, while 36.2% of people report no religion. This last group has grown by 14 percentage points since 2011, though the figure is still a little below the national average.

This is an exceptionally well-educated area where 52.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of qualification is also seen in school completion, with 81.7% of residents finishing Year 12.

Household wealth is very high, with the typical family earning $3,368 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 26.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a standing that is among the highest for similar areas.

Residents here are generally healthier than those in other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues. Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average.

Volunteering is common here, with 22.1% of people volunteering, well above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much more frequent than in most other areas.

Families are the norm here, as 71% of households consist of couples with children. This explains why people per home is high at 3.0, and why the number of people living alone is far below the national average.

Homes are typically large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, and 44.7% are owned outright. However, the cost of living is high, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 and weekly rents of $600.

Working from home is very common, with 53% of the workforce doing so, a figure far above the national average. While 2.6% of people commute via public transport, most residents rely on cars, with 43.7% of homes having two vehicles.

About 32.2% of the community moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.7% of the population, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

The workforce is largely professional, with 42.2% of people working as professionals and 19.8% as managers. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.4%.

The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills compared to all other areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 90.4% near a school. It has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.