2251, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 5 points since 2011. While the population grew by 5.9% to reach 33,721 people, the proportion of children has slightly fallen.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 17.4% of the population was born overseas. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is far below the state and national averages.

English is the dominant language for 91.2% of residents, and only 5.2% use another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

A little more than half the population identifies as Christian, while 41.0% report no religion. This last group has seen a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

Higher education is common here, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This has risen by 7.5 points since 2011, alongside a 10 point increase in the number of people who completed Year 12.

Typical family income is $2,192 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The area has seen a strong rise in wealth, with 24.5% of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents experience more long-term health conditions than most areas, with 32.4% reporting one, which is well above the national figure. About 6.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with 26.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.

Families are the norm, with 58.5% of households consisting of couples with children. Most homes contain 2.6 people, which is about the same as the state average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 82.8% of dwellings. Many are large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, and 39.4% of these homes are owned outright.

While 30.6% of people work from home—a huge jump since 2011—most still rely on cars. Despite this, the area has a very high number of public transport stops compared to other similar places.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 5.1%.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 56.7% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is low at 3.2%, which is a little below the national average.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It also scores in the top 20% for overall advantage and education skills.

While 94.4% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is otherwise not very walkable. Most residents live far from groceries, health services, and schools.