2570, NSW

This is a young community where 24.8% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. The typical age of 33 is noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, which has risen since 2011.

About 19.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the state average. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born people has risen by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.

The number of people using a language other than English at home has risen sharply by 12 percentage points since 2011 to 17.3%. While this is much higher than in similar areas, it remains well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 59.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 26.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though it has grown by 14 percentage points since 2011.

A higher number of adults here hold a bachelor degree or more (20.9%) compared to similar areas. Since 2011, the rate of people completing Year 12 has risen by 13 percentage points to 54.7%.

The area is affluent, with typical family incomes of $2,434 a week, which is a little above the state average. This is reflected in the 30.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 24.7%, which is well below the national average. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of people.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.9% of people providing this care, well above the national average. However, the proportion of people who volunteer has fallen by 7.7 percentage points since 2011 to 10.5%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household and very few people (15.3%) living alone. Most households are couples with children, making up 67.6% of the community.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.8% of homes being detached and 89.4% having three or more bedrooms. This has come with a cost, as typical weekly rents have risen by $180 since 2011 to reach $500.

Car dependence is high, and 27.2% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 5.0% in 2011. While there are many public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one is typically 37 minutes, which is much higher than in most areas.

The community is highly mobile, with 51.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national average and represents a 12 percentage point increase since 2011.

Working or looking for work is more common here (67.3%) than in most similar areas, with a low unemployment rate of 3.4%. The most common industries for residents are construction, health, and education.

This area is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 1,047 is higher than about 79% of all other areas.

The area has low walkability, with only 40.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Access to health services is particularly low, with only 18.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.