2258, NSW

The population has grown slightly to 5,253 people. While the typical age is 41, the number of seniors has risen by 4.7 percentage points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.6% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 80.1% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birthplaces, though the proportion of people born abroad has risen slightly to 15.8%.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 7.1%, this remains far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have improved, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 22.4%. Year 12 completion also rose by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 54.6%.

This is a high-earning area where 25.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. Typical weekly household income has risen by $611 since 2011 to reach $1,960, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 10.7%, which is much higher than the national figure.

Unpaid work is common, with 27.3% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Caring for children also happens more often here than in most areas, though this figure fell by 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the rest of the state. About 60% of households consist of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 84.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, and 35.7% of residents own their home outright.

Cars are essential, as only 1.9% of homes have no vehicle and very few people use public transport to commute. However, working from home has surged, with 26.1% of the workforce now doing so.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 5.8%.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. While a higher number of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, the share of full-time employment has fallen since 2011.

The community enjoys significant economic advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.0. Most residents live far from health services and groceries, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.