2158, NSW

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 45 and a high proportion of seniors. This trend has grown since 2011, as the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 22.1%.

A third of the population was born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese, Irish, and Scottish.

Reflecting its birthplace diversity, 26.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011. Mandarin is the most common second language.

Christianity is the primary religion for 59.7% of the population. While those with no religion rose 11 percentage points since 2011 to 26.6%, this remains far below the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher advantage score than most areas.

Incomes are among the highest in the country, with 40.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,898 is well above the national figure.

While the number of people needing help with daily activities is higher than most areas at 6.2%, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.3% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. However, volunteering rates have fallen since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 69% of families.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, as 45.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 42.7% of the workforce doing so. While the area has many bus stops, very few people actually commute by public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with recent overseas arrivals at 5.4%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Professional and managerial roles make up nearly half of all occupations. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is lower than the national figure.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring the maximum 10 for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

Despite having many parks and transport stops, the area is not very walkable. Most homes are far from health services and schools, and the overall walkability score is well below the state average.