2214, NSW

Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. While the typical resident is 39, the number of people aged 65 and over rose by 4.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.6%.

About 17.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose by 2.9 percentage points since 2011. However, this is still far below the national average of 27.7%, with most residents claiming Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

Nearly one in five people use another language at home, a figure that rose by 6.7 percentage points since 2011. Arabic is the most common second language, though this overall diversity remains a little below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 66.3%, while 20.3% of residents report no religion. This share of non-religious people is far below the national figure, despite rising 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 7.3 percentage points since 2011 to 18.9%. Year 12 completion also rose significantly by 11 percentage points over the same period.

The area is wealthy, with 30.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. Typical weekly family incomes reached $2,326, rising by $536 since 2011.

Residents generally report good health, with mental health conditions being much lower than most areas. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the state average.

Unpaid care is common here, as 13.4% of people provide unpaid care and 28% look after children. However, volunteering has fallen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011 to 11.1%, which is much lower than most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.6% of families.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 97.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 94.3% being separate houses. Renting is rare at 11.0%, far below the national figure, and typical weekly rents are well above the national average at $538.

Car use is high, but working from home has surged by 31 percentage points since 2011 to 34%. Interestingly, the area has far more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average.

The population is quite stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.

Full-time employment fell by 13 percentage points since 2011 to 52.6%. The workforce is diverse, with the most common industries being education, construction, and health care.

The area ranks very highly for overall advantage, scoring 9 out of 10. It is especially strong in access to money and resources, where it reaches the highest possible score of 10.

The area is quite walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.2% within 15 minutes of a park. Most homes are also within a short walk of a school.