2621, NSW

Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the area has far fewer seniors than most other regions, and a higher number of people in de facto relationships.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 12.7% of people born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has barely changed since 2011.

English is the primary language for 92.5% of the population. Only 3.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 46.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant rise of 19 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.2% completing Year 12, both of which are well above national levels.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with the typical family earning $3,151 a week. This is well above the national figure, and 45.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The community is generally healthy, as the 3.8% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas. About 28.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Community spirit is high, with 20.7% of people volunteering and 9.0% having served in the Defence Force, both of which are well above national figures. Unpaid childcare is also very common here.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a very low rate of people living alone.

Most people live in detached houses, with 89.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 12.7%, but typical weekly rents of $500 are well above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.3% of people commute via public transport and only 0.8% of homes have no vehicle. Working from home is used by 13.7% of the workforce.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.5% moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most other areas.

Employment is strong, with 67.7% of people working full-time and a very low unemployment rate of 2.4%. Many residents work in public administration and safety.

The area is among the most advantaged at this level, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources and a 9 for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.8. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, with only 30.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.