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2156, NSW
63 km²
An overall advantage score of 1,126 puts postcode 2156 among the most prosperous areas in the country. This is a wealthy and older community where the typical resident is 46, and nearly a quarter of the population are seniors. It is defined by high academic achievement and strong financial security, with many residents owning their large family homes outright. The area feels established and stable, with very few people moving in or out compared to the rest of the state.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The population has grown to 13,403 people and is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the community, a figure that has risen by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 22.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 14.8% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011. However, this is still far below the New South Wales average.
Christianity is the most common religion at 67.3%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 24.4%, which is far below the national figure.
This is a highly qualified community where 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This academic strength is reflected in the fact that 65.1% of residents completed Year 12, well above the national average.
Household wealth is very high, with 44% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,019 is well above the state and national figures.
The area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most areas. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 5.4% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
While volunteering is common at 17.4%, the most striking figure is that 28.5% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national average.
Homes are typically large with 3.1 people per household, and 68.6% of families consist of couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 14.9%.
Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents have high financial security, as 44.8% own their homes outright, and only 8.1% rent.
Car dependence is high, though 39.9% of people now work from home, a massive increase since 2011. Despite having many bus stops, only 0.7% of people use public transport to commute.
The community is very stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.
Professional and managerial roles make up nearly half of all jobs. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
The area scores a perfect 10 for access to money and resources, as well as overall advantage, placing it among the most advantaged areas in Australia.
The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6. Very few people can walk to groceries (10.8%) or health services (5.8%) within 15 minutes.
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