2206, NSW

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. While the population grew by 7.7% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.6%.

This is a diverse area where 35.1% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Greek is the most common ancestry at 22.4%, followed by Australian and English heritage.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.7% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the New South Wales average. About 8.6% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 62.5% of people identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 24.2%, which is far below the Australian average.

The area is well-qualified, with 28.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 10 points to 63.6%.

Household incomes are high; the typical family earns $2,464 a week, which is a little above the state average. A third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 20 points since 2011.

About 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. However, those with long-term health conditions (25%) or mental health conditions (6%) are fewer than in the wider state.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.1% of people providing support to others. Conversely, the volunteer rate of 10.2% is well below the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 66% of households are couples with children and very few people (19.7%) live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (79.9%), and 43.8% of homes are owned outright. However, costs are high, with typical weekly rents at $550 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,800.

Working from home is very common here, with 45.6% of people doing so. This is a huge increase from 3.2% in 2011, which may explain why public transport commuting has fallen to 2.2%.

The population is very stable, as only 25.6% of people moved in the last five years, far lower than the national average of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also few at 4.1%.

About 55% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national figure. Many of the professionals here work in healthcare, education, or technical fields.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and job skills. Its overall advantage score is 1,066, well above the national average.

The area is very safe, with only 5 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.