Drummoyne - Rodd Point

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.

About 28.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is high, with 23.7% of people using a language other than English at home. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 57.1%, though the proportion of people reporting no religion rose by 14 points since 2011 to reach 32.8%.

The community is highly qualified, with 43.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is reflected in Year 12 completion rates that are also far above the national average.

Incomes are among the highest in the region; the typical family earns $3,446 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Nearly 30% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions occurring much less often than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates are 14.7%, slightly above the state average. About 12.7% of people provide unpaid care, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, but those who are present have a typical personal income of $1,042 and a Year 12 completion rate of 65.2%, both far above state and national figures.

Most homes are made up of couples with children (59.4%) or couples without children (28.9%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $600 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,250, both far above national figures. Apartments and detached houses are almost equally common, though separate houses are much less frequent than in the rest of the state.

Working from home is very common, with 50.8% of people doing so, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, the area is highly connected, with a 9-minute drive time to the city.

The population is relatively stable, with 38.4% moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011 to 7.9%, which is well below the state average.

The area has a very strong job market, with an unemployment rate of 3.0% and a higher-than-average proportion of full-time workers. Many residents work as professionals or managers.

This is an area of maximum advantage, scoring 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and job skills. It is home to 2,681 businesses.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with an annual total of 1,279mm, and experiences slightly warmer minimum temperatures than the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.