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2757, NSW
8 km²
A far lower proportion of people rent their homes in postcode 2757 than across the state. This is a wealthy, older community where nearly half of all houses are owned outright and most are large, detached family homes. While the population has shrank slightly since 2011, the area remains a high-advantage pocket of Greater Sydney. It is a car-dependent neighbourhood where working from home has become much more common over the last decade.
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The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, with only 14.9% born overseas—far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 39.2% and 38.7% respectively.
English is the main language for 89.8% of the community. While 7.1% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 59.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 33.8%, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011.
About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in similar areas but well below the state average of 27.8%. Year 12 completion sits at 44.1%, far below the national figure of 58.8%.
This is a high-earning area where 32.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical household income rose by $356 since 2011 to reach $1,941 per week.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.6% of people, slightly above the national average of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10.2% of residents.
Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. This is well above the national figure of 20.7%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.8% of households are couples with children.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 99.3% of dwellings. Renting is rare at 14.2%, far below the state average of 32.6%, and typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $460.
The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has grown significantly, rising 20 points since 2011 to 27.0%.
The population is relatively stable, with only 29.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than the national average at 3.9%.
Adults working or looking for work make up 62.0% of the population. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. It is particularly strong in access to money and resources, where it achieves the highest possible score of 10.
This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average of 6.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.
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