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2125, NSW

9 km²

A high-income residential pocket of Greater Sydney, postcode 2125 is a wealthy and highly educated community. It is a family-oriented area where nearly half of the adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which helps explain the same number of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The population has grown slightly since 2011 and is now noticeably older than the national figure. It is a diverse place with a strong presence of overseas-born residents and a high proportion of large, detached family homes.

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

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The typical resident is 43, and the area has seen its senior population grow by 7.5 points since 2011. It is a family-heavy community where 18.3% of people are children, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 40.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure. English, Chinese, and Australian are the most common ancestries, with China and India being the top overseas birthplaces.

Language diversity is very high, with 39.3% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 8.1 points since 2011. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Over half of the community is Christian, and 31.9% report no religion. This last figure is well below the national average, although it has risen 14 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 46.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 80.8% finished Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.

Weekly family incomes are well above the national figure at $3,264. About 48.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and typical personal weekly income has risen by $288 since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both appearing well below national levels.

Unpaid work is common here, as 29% of people care for children and 27.5% do significant housework. About 18.3% of the community are volunteers, which is well above the state figure.

Homes are typically large, with 3.1 people per household. This is a community of families, as 71.6% are couples with children, and very few people—only 11.4%—live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 44.1% own their home outright, while typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $641.

Working from home is very common, with 50.4% of the workforce doing so. While there are many public transport stops and routes, only 2% of people commute using them.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

The area has a strong professional workforce, with 60% employed full-time and an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is lower than most areas.

This area ranks at the highest possible level for overall advantage, as well as for access to resources and job skills.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.

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