2782, NSW

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 50 and 29.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. While the population grew by 8.3% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.5%), and 20.1% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 87.7% of people using it only at home. Only 6.8% of the community uses another language, a figure that is far below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 49.5%, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 22 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Since 2011, the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 11 percentage points to 62.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,528, which is a little below the national figure. However, 20.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.2% of people. This is well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, involving 19.2% of people. Unpaid housework is also very high, with 30.1% of residents doing 15 or more hours a week.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per household. About 28.3% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.6%), and 47% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common, with 38% of people doing so, far above the national figure. While most homes have a car, 90.3% of residences are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Migration is relatively low, with recent overseas arrivals at only 1.5%, which is far below the national figure. About 34.6% of the population moved in the last five years.

Fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 50.4%. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure, which may be linked to the higher proportion of seniors in the community.

The area is quite advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is especially strong in education and job skills, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas.

While most homes are close to public transport and parks, the area is less walkable for daily needs; only 36.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. The overall walkability is lower than the state average.