Balmain

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. While the population grew by 5.6% since 2011, the number of children under 15 remains lower than in most similar areas.

About 30.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported in the community.

English is the main language for 84.5% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Balmain has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion in the country at 52.6%. This figure has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 81.9% of residents completing Year 12. This is far above the national average and is reflected in the high proportion of postgraduate degrees.

Incomes are among the highest in the country; nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $4,603 is far above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 3.2% needing help with daily activities and a lower rate of long-term health conditions.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.4% of the community pitching in. Unpaid care for children is about the same as the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but those who are present are far older than the national average. They also show a much higher rate of Year 12 completion and First Nations language use than most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, who make up 31.7% of the population.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments far above the state and national averages. Detached houses are rare here, with most people living in townhouses or apartments.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 61.2% of the workforce doing so. This is far above the national figure, though 13.7% of homes still have no motor vehicle.

The area is quite dynamic, with 43.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

Employment is strong, with a much higher share of the population working or looking for work than in most areas. Most residents work in professional, technical, or financial roles.

Balmain is among the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for overall advantage and job skills.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the state average and has minimum temperatures that are well above the New South Wales figure.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and groceries.