2780, NSW

The area has a significantly older population, with 27.4% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.0%, which is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.

About 23.1% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While more people here use a language other than English at home (9.8%) than in similar areas, this is still far below the state average of 26.6%. English remains the dominant language for 85.6% of residents.

A majority of the community—54.1%—reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9% and one that has risen sharply by 22 points since 2011.

The workforce is highly educated, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. High school completion is also well above the national average at 62.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,238, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen to 14.3% since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, affecting 13.3% of the population.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 19.5%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Unpaid housework is also more common than the national average, while fewer people provide unpaid childcare.

Living alone is very common here, with 38.5% of people in single-person households, far above the national average of 25.6%. This contributes to a typical household size of just 2.1 people.

Separate houses are very common at 83.3%, far above the national average. While 39.8% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents of $380 are about the same as the national figure.

Working from home is very common, with 34.6% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area has a very high number of public transport stops and routes compared to similar places.

The population is relatively mobile, with 39.7% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is about the same as the state and national averages.

Only 51.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Full-time employment is also far below the national average at 45.3%.

The area is noted for its high level of education and job skills, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. However, actual access to money and resources is lower than for 70% of other areas.

The area is very walkable, with 88.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96.4% near a park. This is supported by a high number of walkable amenities per resident.