2250, NSW

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. While the proportion of children has fallen slightly since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 20.3%, which is well above the national figure.

About 20.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is still well below the New South Wales and national averages, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 83.5% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 11.5%. This remains far below the state and national averages.

A significant 40.3% of residents now report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011. This is well above the New South Wales average.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 54.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly family income is $2,102, which is about the same as the national figure. There has been a strong increase in prosperity, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 13 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.2%, well above the national average.

Volunteer rates have fallen to 13.7% since 2011. Around 11.9% of residents provide unpaid care, which is about the same as the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 15.9% of households. People living alone also make up a larger share of the population than the state average.

Rents are typically $400 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, and only 29.8% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very common at 28.1%, well above the national average. While there are many public transport stops, the typical drive time to the city is 67 minutes and the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.1% of the population.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 53.9%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, and the unemployment rate is 4.7%.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage, with a score of 1,001, which is slightly above the national average.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences and assault rates among the lowest at this level.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 88.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is far below the state average, with only 56.2% of homes within a short walk of a shop.