2783, NSW

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This older profile is reflected in the senior population, which rose by 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91% of the community. Only 6.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

The area is defined by a very high proportion of people with no religion, at 53.9%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. School completion is also high, with 60.4% of residents finishing Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $1,964, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week remains well below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 12.9% of the population.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than those in most other areas, including 27.9% who care for children. Volunteering is also common, with 18.9% of people contributing their time.

Living arrangements vary, with a high number of people living alone (30.8%) alongside a significant proportion of one-parent families (16.9%), which is much higher than most areas.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, making up 94.1% of all homes. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 17.9% of households in the rental market.

Working from home is very common, with 33.5% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure of 21%. This helps explain why commuting by public transport has fallen sharply since 2011.

The area is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for similar areas at 49.4%. Many residents work in professional roles within health care, social assistance, and education.

The community is generally advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for education and job skills. This places the area above about 70% of all other similar areas in terms of overall advantage.

The area is very walkable, with 96.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to health services is also far above the state average.