2305, NSW

The population grew by 9.8% to reach 13,108 people since 2011. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, and 19.1% are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 89.1% of people. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 7.6% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 43.4%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion also rose to 61.5% since 2011.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,565 a week. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly rose significantly by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.4% of people. Mental health conditions are also reported at a rate well above the national figure.

A high 31.0% of adults provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of people who volunteer has fallen slightly to 16.0%.

Families with children are common, making up 60.9% of households. About 27.0% of people live alone, which is slightly above the national figure.

Separate houses are the norm for 81.2% of homes. While 36.0% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Working from home has surged to 25.6% since 2011. Despite a long drive time to the city, the area has many more public transport stops than most similar places.

About 35.7% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.9% of the population, though this is lower than in 2011.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work at 66.1%. Most people work as professionals or in health and education roles, and unemployment is lower than the national figure.

This area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage. Its job skills and education score is particularly high, placing it above 90% of similar areas.

The community is very safe, with only 8 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is very walkable, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Nearly all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.