2204, NSW

The population has grown by 7.9% since 2011 to 26,567 people. It is younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37, and has a much lower proportion of children and seniors than most areas.

People born overseas make up 35.1% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 33.1% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, although this figure fell by 10 points since 2011.

Nearly half the population (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has seen a sharp increase of 23 points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 42.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high level of qualification is consistent with the area's high typical incomes.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,075, well above the national figure. The area has seen a significant rise in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 19 points since 2011.

While long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average, the rate of mental health conditions is much higher than most areas at 11.4%.

Community participation is lower than most areas, with fewer people volunteering and fewer residents providing unpaid care or performing housework and childcare.

Homes are smaller than average, typically holding 2.3 people. About 30% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Renters make up 46.7% of the market, far above the national average. The area is dominated by apartments, with very few detached houses and typical weekly rents of $480.

Half of the workforce (50.1%) now works from home, a massive increase from 3.4% in 2011. Many households do not own a car, as the area is just 12 minutes from the city.

The community is quite transient, with 44.0% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is high, with 65.6% of adults working or looking for work. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, and full-time employment is much higher than most areas.

The area ranks exceptionally well for overall advantage and job skills, scoring a 10 out of 10 for education and skills, and placing in the top 10% of similar areas for general advantage.

Described as a walker's paradise, every home here is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools. All residents are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.