2576, NSW

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 56 and a high proportion of seniors. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.2%, which is well below the New South Wales average.

English ancestry is the most common at 46.2%, and while 21.1% of people were born overseas, this is well below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average at 6.8%.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 56.8% identifying as Christian, while the number of people reporting no religion has risen 15 points since 2011 to 33.8%.

The community is highly qualified, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—well above the national figure—and 62.5% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally high, with a typical family earning $2,204 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen 16 points since 2011 to 25.1%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.1% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.3%.

Residents are active in their community, with 20.2% volunteering, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual number of people who served in the Defence Force.

Households tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per home, and 29% of people live alone, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 83.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A striking 53.2% of residents own their homes outright, far above the national figure.

While public transport stops are numerous, only 0.6% of people use them to commute. Instead, 31.6% of people work from home, a figure that has risen 21 points since 2011.

The area is quite mobile, with 41% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.1% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, but the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, with scores for money, resources, and job skills all sitting in the top 10% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from groceries and health services. However, 85.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.