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2234, NSW
40 km²
High household incomes and a strong preference for large family homes set postcode 2234 apart from the rest of the state. This is a wealthy community where typical family weekly incomes are well above the national figure, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. It is a stable, established area with a high proportion of professional workers and families with children. Many residents work from home, contributing to a quiet, residential feel in this part of Greater Sydney.
2234, NSW's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
2234, NSW has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. While children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, the number of seniors has risen significantly since 2011 to reach 17.1%.
About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average. Most people identify with Australian or English ancestry.
Language diversity is much higher than in most similar areas, with 18.2% of people using a language other than English at home. This figure has risen slightly since 2011.
People with no religion make up 24.9% of the community, which is far below the national figure. However, this group has grown by 13 percentage points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 64.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 27.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are well above the national average.
This is a very high-earning community where 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical family income of $2,901 per week is also among the highest for its level.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and a mental health rate that is much lower than most similar areas.
More people here provide unpaid care for children and do housework than in most areas. Conversely, the volunteering rate is much lower than most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
Family life is central here, with 68.3% of households being couples with children and a very low number of people living alone compared to the state average.
Homes are predominantly large, with 95.4% having three or more bedrooms. Rental rates are far below the national average, and the typical weekly rent of $600 is far above the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 37.7%, a far higher rate than across Australia. While most homes have two or more cars, 92.9% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years and far fewer recent overseas arrivals than the state or national averages.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 3.0% is much lower than most similar areas. Professionals, managers, and health workers are the most common roles.
The area ranks at the very top for overall advantage and access to resources, with a score that is among the largest at this level.
The area is somewhat walkable, with easy access to parks and transport, but far fewer residents can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.
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