2257, NSW

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 26.9% of the population. This group has grown since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas rose to 16.9% by 2021. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.2% of the community. Only 6.4% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A shift away from faith is evident, as the share of people with no religion rose 22 points since 2011 to reach 41.6%, well above the New South Wales figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Year 12 completion also rose 12 points since 2011 to 46.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 13 points since 2011.

Health needs are high here, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 24.4% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Volunteers make up 12.6% of the community, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

People living alone are more common than in most areas, at 30.7%. One-parent families are also much more frequent than in other areas, representing 17.8% of households.

Separate houses make up 73.5% of homes, and 38.9% are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $400, which is about the same as the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 31.3% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure. Public transport stops are abundant, though only 1.9% of people use them to commute.

Around 37% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are less common here than in most areas, at 5.6%.

The area has a lower rate of full-time employment (52.2%) and a lower percentage of adults working or looking for work (51.0%) compared to most other areas.

The community's overall advantage score is 981, placing it above about half of similar areas, though it ranks lower in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is very walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.9% near a park. However, only 29.9% can walk to health services within 15 minutes.