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2774, NSW

21 km²

Much higher wealth and education levels than most similar areas define postcode 2774. This is a prosperous community where a large proportion of residents hold university degrees and earn well above the national figure. It is a family-oriented place with a high number of children and spacious homes. The area is notably stable, with few people moving in recently and a very low proportion of residents born overseas.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

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Families with children are common here, as the proportion of children under 15 is much higher than most areas. While the typical resident is 40, the senior population has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 83.2% born here. This results in a proportion of overseas-born residents that is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the community. The share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, though it did rise by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 43.1%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher rate that is well above the national figure. This trend is reflected in school results, where Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly incomes for households and individuals are much higher than most areas. High earners are common, with 18.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 10 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than most areas, including mental health conditions which are a little above the national figure. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is about the same as the state average.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than most other areas. There is also a higher rate of unpaid care, including 30.8% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average.

Large households are the norm, with 2.7 people per home, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with the fact that very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 94.7% of homes being separate houses. Most are large, as 90.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 39.3% of the workforce doing so—a huge increase of 35 percentage points since 2011. While many homes have multiple cars, 91.2% of residents live within a 10 minute walk of public transport.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in education, health, or construction.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with 85.8% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Residents have excellent access to nature, with 97.8% living within a 15 minute walk of a park.

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