2776, NSW

The area is younger than most, with the typical resident aged 40 and a high proportion of children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.0% of the population, a figure that rose 1.5 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language spoken at home for 92.1% of residents. Only 5.4% use another language, and very few people—just 0.4%—speak little or no English.

About 46.4% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 21 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity is the other major affiliation at 46.9%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the rate of people completing Year 12 has risen 7.5 points to 64.3%.

Typical weekly personal incomes are much higher than most areas at $933. Households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 15 points since 2011 to reach 28.5%.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Overall, 32.0% of people have a long-term health condition.

Many residents provide unpaid care, with 15.4% helping others and 31.2% caring for children. This is well above the national figures for both activities.

Families are common here, with 61.5% of households being couples with children. Consequently, people living alone are much less common than in most areas at 17.9%.

Almost all homes (97.7%) are separate houses, and 88.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 12.6%, which is far below the state average.

Working from home is very popular at 36.2%, a huge increase of 32 points since 2011. While public transport stops are numerous, only 1.1% of people use it to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also low at 4.2%.

The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Many residents work in professional roles, and the most common industries are education, health, and public administration.

This community sits in the top 10% of areas for overall advantage, specifically scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

While 98% of homes are near a park, the area is less walkable for daily needs. Only 43% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 22.4% are near health services.