2178, NSW

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 43 and a growing number of seniors. This trend is linked to a falling number of children and a shrink in total population to 4,170 people.

Almost 29% of residents were born overseas, a rate much higher than most similar areas. This is reflected in the ancestry data, where Italian heritage is the most common at 25.3%.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Italian and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is high, with 69.8% of people identifying as Christian. Only 12.8% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national average.

While the area has a high number of schools, 44.3% of adults have completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures. Only 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are high here, with 32% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. The typical family income of $2,320 is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being much lower than in most other areas. However, 6.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at just 5.5%. This is alongside a lower-than-average number of people providing unpaid care or caring for children.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 67.3% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.1% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 31.6% of homes owning four or more vehicles. Working from home is very common, accounting for 29.2% of the workforce.

The population is very stable, as only 21% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average and shows a downward trend since 2011.

Working adults make up 52.7% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Many residents work in construction, health care, or retail trade.

The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring 7 out of 10. This is driven largely by an exceptional score for access to money and resources, which is higher than 90% of similar areas.

The suburb is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.