2753, NSW

The community has a strong Indigenous presence, with 4.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. The population grew by 3% to 17,587 people since 2011, and the number of seniors has risen by 4.8 percentage points in that time.

Most residents were born in Australia (79%), meaning the 15.3% born overseas is far below the national figure. Those with overseas heritage most commonly list English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

While 9.5% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average. Very few residents, just 0.9%, speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.3%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 32.6%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with 43.2% of people completing Year 12 and 15.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, both figures have risen since 2011.

Household wealth has increased significantly, with typical weekly family incomes now at $2,180. This is higher than most similar areas and mirrors the state average, while the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 14 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are more likely to need help with daily activities (6.9%) and experience mental health conditions (10.2%) than people in most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than across the state.

Military service is more common here than elsewhere, with 4.2% of people having served in the Defence Force. In contrast, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Nearly 60% of families are couples with children, and one-parent families make up 14.8% of the area.

The area is dominated by separate houses (82.4%), and 80.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in similar areas, and typical weekly rents have climbed to $400.

Driving is the primary way to get to work, but 23.8% of people now work from home, a massive increase of 19 percentage points since 2011. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.2% of people use them to commute.

Movement into the area is steady, with 32.8% of residents moving in the last five years. This is well below the national average, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has risen since 2011.

The local job market is stable with a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. Construction and health care are the biggest employers, while technicians and tradespeople are the most common occupations.

The area is generally better off than most similar locations, with an overall advantage score of 992, which is slightly above the national average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as many residents live far from basic services. Only 43.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state figure.