2508, NSW

The community is younger than most areas, and while the typical age is 39, there are far more children and far fewer seniors than the national average. The population grew by 8.0% since 2011, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 2.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with 44.6% and 43.4% respectively.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.9% of people at home. This is far above the national figure, and the number of people who speak little or no English is well below the state average at 0.6%.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 46.3%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This is a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose 23 points since 2011.

The area is highly educated, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This rose 8.0 points since 2011, and the percentage of people who completed Year 12 is higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical household earning $2,548 a week, which is well above the national figure. This trend is strong, as the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 20 points since 2011.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with a lower percentage of people needing help with daily activities (4.1%) and fewer people with mental health conditions than the national average.

Caregiving is a major part of local life, with 34.1% of people caring for children unpaid—a figure well above the national average. Similarly, many more people spend a significant amount of time on unpaid housework than in most areas.

Families are typically large, with 2.9 people per home and 69.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone (14.6%), which is far below the national average.

Most residents live in separate houses (85.1%), and 86.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This high level of homeownership is paired with very high typical weekly rents ($530) and home-loan payments ($2,540) compared to the rest of Australia.

The area is very car-dependent, yet 35.1% of people now work from home, a massive increase since 2011. While there are many public transport stops, it takes a typical resident 66 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell 6.5 points since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here (67.9%) than in most areas, though full-time employment is well below the state average. Common industries include health, construction, and education.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking among the best for access to money, resources, and job skills. Its overall advantage score is higher than about 89% of all areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a short walk of parks and public transport. However, it is far below the state average for walking distance to groceries, health services, and schools.