2758, NSW

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. While children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, there has been a rise in seniors, with those aged 65 and over now accounting for 17.6%.

Australia is the birthplace for 84.1% of residents, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together making up over 83% of the community.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.3% of the population. Only 5.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.5%. However, the number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 18 points since 2011 to reach 37.7%.

The area is better qualified than most similar places, with 21.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that has risen by 8.0 points since 2011.

Earnings are very high here, with 35.2% of households bringing in $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure, and typical personal weekly incomes are $922, which is much higher than in most other areas.

People needing help with daily activities are fewer here than in most areas. About 28.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common reported issue.

Unpaid housework is a significant part of local life, as 32.2% of people do 15 or more hours a week, a rate far above the national average. Volunteering is also more common here than across the state.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (65.7%) and the fact that very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 98.2% of all dwellings. Renting is very rare at just 7.9%, while 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car dependence is very high, with 0.8% of homes having no vehicle and only 0.1% of people commuting by public transport. Nearly 30% of the workforce now works from home, a 22 point increase since 2011.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than the national average.

The local workforce is active, with 66.3% of adults working or looking for work. While full-time employment is lower than in most areas, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%.

This is an exceptionally advantaged area, ranking 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. Residents have some of the highest scores for access to money and resources of any similar location.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most homes are far from basic services, with only 13.5% within a 15-minute walk of health services.