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West Pennant Hills
8 km²
High household incomes define West Pennant Hills, where nearly half of all homes earn more than $3,000 a week. This is an affluent, mature community in the Hills Shire with a population that has aged over the last decade. It is a diverse area where many residents were born overseas and a high proportion of adults hold university degrees. The suburb is predominantly residential, consisting of large family homes and a workforce that increasingly works from home.
West Pennant Hills's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44 and 20.5% of the population aged 65 or over. This senior cohort has grown significantly, rising 9.4 percentage points since 2011.
Born overseas, 43.5% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is high, with 42.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen 8.4 percentage points since 2011, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.
About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 31.4% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen 14 percentage points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 47.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This educational attainment is reflected in a very high proportion of residents who completed Year 12.
Weekly incomes are among the highest in the region; the typical family earns $3,286 and typical personal incomes are well above the national figure. About 25% of individuals earn $2,000 or more each week.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a mental health condition rate of 4.7%, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is higher than the national average at 17.5%, though this is 5.2 percentage points lower than in 2011. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework.
The First Nations population is very small, numbering only 35 people. This group is notably well-off, with a Year 12 completion rate of 76.2%, far above the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical size of 3.1 people. Most are couples with children, and very few people live alone compared to the state average.
The suburb is dominated by large separate houses, with 95.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A high 46.2% of these homes are owned outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,033.
Working from home is very common, with 50.7% of the workforce doing so. While the area has many public transport stops, only 2% of people use transit to commute to work.
The population is quite stable, as only 26.5% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with 60.2% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Most workers are employed in professional, technical, or health care roles.
West Pennant Hills scores a perfect 10 for overall advantage, reflecting its high levels of education, job skills, and access to resources.
The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,237mm. Temperatures are typical for New South Wales.
While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is poorly served for other needs. Very few residents can reach health services, groceries, or schools within a 15-minute walk.