2227, NSW

The area has a high proportion of children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas. The typical resident is 40, and the population has grown by 9.4% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 18.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas but still well below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

About 11.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.5% report having no religion, which is a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 64.5% of residents completed Year 12 and 28.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,822, which is well above the national figure. Around 37% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, putting the area among the highest for income.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with only 3.9% needing help with daily activities and a much lower rate of mental health conditions compared to the national average.

Caring for children is common here, with 30.2% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the Australian figure of 26.3%.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a very low 20.3% of people living alone, which is well below the national average.

Homes here are expensive, with typical weekly rents at $525 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,817, both of which are among the highest for similar areas.

Working from home is very common, with 38.8% of the workforce doing so, a figure far above the national average. Most homes have two vehicles.

Movement into the area is steady, with 34% of residents having moved in the last five years, though recent overseas arrivals are well below the state average.

The workforce is active, with 66.6% of adults working or looking for work—well above the national figure—and a low unemployment rate of 3.2%.

The area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum 10 for access to money and resources and overall advantage.

This is a very walkable community where 90.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning most residents can easily reach groceries and parks on foot.