2207, NSW

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 40 and nearly 20% of people aged 65 or over. The population has grown by 3.1% since 2011.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 41.0% of people born abroad—far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Australian, Chinese, English, and Greek.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 53.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far above the New South Wales figure. About 9.3% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 52.1%, while 21.6% of residents report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 27.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.9% having completed Year 12. This high level of education is consistent with the area's strong school advantage scores.

Incomes are generally high, with a typical family earning $2,214 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 27.7%.

While 23.8% of people have a long-term health condition—which is well below the national average—a higher than usual 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 8.8%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. People living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $480 and high monthly mortgage payments. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas, at 60.2%.

The area is exceptionally well-served by transport, with 194 public transport stops. This helps explain why 35.0% of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (29.5%) is far below the national figure.

About 54.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. The most common industries are health care, retail, and education.

The area is quite advantaged overall, scoring an 8 out of 10 for general advantage and a similar high score for education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.