2748, NSW

Residents are far older than the national average, and the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 6.7 points since 2011. Conversely, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.0%, which is well below the national figure.

About 23.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While most residents are of Australian or English ancestry, there is a notable Italian presence at 11.5%.

A quarter of the community uses a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. This diversity is reflected in the use of Arabic, Italian, and Greek, though only 2.1% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the dominant faith, held by 73.5% of residents. Those reporting no religion make up 17.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

The area has a high number of schools, and 45.8% of residents have completed Year 12. However, the 16.9% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national average.

This is a high-earning area where the typical family income of $2,525 per week is a little above the state average. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 18 points.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose to 6.1% since 2011.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.9% of people providing support, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the higher number of people doing significant amounts of unpaid housework.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. Only 14.0% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The housing market is dominated by stability and space, with 96.8% of homes being separate houses and 57.0% owned outright. Renting is uncommon here, at just 14.0%, far below the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 32.9% of homes owning four or more vehicles. However, working from home has become much more popular, rising 22 points since 2011 to reach 28.7%.

This is a very stable community where only 20.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most other areas.

Construction is the most common industry, employing 19.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure.

The community scores a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 70% of other similar regions.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.7. Most homes are far from basic needs, as only 7.1% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.