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Willoughby

3 km²

High levels of education and income set Willoughby apart from most other areas in the state. It is a wealthy, professional community where nearly half of adults hold a university degree. Families are common here, with a high proportion of children and larger households than the national average. This well-qualified workforce is reflected in the local economy, creating a prosperous neighborhood with very few people unemployed.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.

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Demographics & Identity

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The area is generally older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. It is a family-oriented community where 21.7% of people are children under 15, which is well above the state and national figures.

Age groups

Older adults (45–64) 27.3%

Young adults (25–44) 24.0%

Children (0–14) 21.7%

Seniors (65+) 16.1%

Youth (15–24) 11.0%

12,996 Population —

41 yrs Median age — Here 41 yrs NSW 39 yrs Aus 38 yrs

0.3% First Nations — Here 0.3% NSW 3.4% Aus 3.2%

16.1% Aged 65+ — Here 16.1% NSW 17.6% Aus 17.2%

21.7% Under 15 — Here 21.7% NSW 18.2% Aus 18.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

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People born overseas make up 34.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian and Chinese.

34.1% Born overseas — Here 34.1% NSW 29.3% Aus 27.7%

Language

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Language diversity is high, with 28.3% of residents using a language other than English at home. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

28.3% Other language — Here 28.3% NSW 26.6% Aus 22.3%

4.3% Limited English — Here 4.3% NSW 4.5% Aus 3.4%

Religion

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Christianity is the most common religion at 49.9%, while 39% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Religion

Christianity 50%
No religion 39%
Not stated 5%
Buddhism 3%
Hinduism 1%
Islam 1%
Judaism 1%
Other religions 0%

39.0% No religion — Here 39.0% NSW 33.2% Aus 38.9%

Education & Qualifications

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Education levels are far above the state and national figures, with 48.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is reflected in the 80.1% of residents who completed Year 12.

48.3% Bachelor+ — Here 48.3% NSW 27.8% Aus 26.3%

80.1% Year 12 — Here 80.1% NSW 58.9% Aus 58.8%

3 Schools

1.07 Schools/1k kids

Income

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The area is among the wealthiest in the country, with a typical family income of $3,630 per week. This is far above the national figure of $2,120.

$2,880 Household income — Here $2,880 NSW $1,829 Aus $1,746

$1,160 Personal income — Here $1,160 NSW $813 Aus $805

$3,630 Family income — Here $3,630 NSW $2,185 Aus $2,120

30.4% High earners Here 30.4% NSW 13.5% Aus 12.5%

46.2% High-income homes Here 46.2% NSW 25.2% Aus 22.6%

Health & Disability

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Residents report better health than most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (22.8%) and mental health conditions (5.8%) compared to the state.

22.8% Health condition Here 22.8% NSW 27.0% Aus 27.7%

5.8% Mental health Here 5.8% NSW 8.0% Aus 8.8%

4.1% Needs assistance — Here 4.1% NSW 5.8% Aus 5.8%

Community Participation

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Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 17.5%. There is also a high proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.4%), consistent with the high number of children in the area.

17.5% Volunteering — Here 17.5% NSW 13.0% Aus 14.1%

11.2% Unpaid carers — Here 11.2% NSW 11.5% Aus 11.9%

31.4% Unpaid child care — Here 31.4% NSW 25.3% Aus 26.3%

1.6% Defence service Here 1.6% NSW 2.3% Aus 2.8%

22.7% Housework 15h+ — Here 22.7% NSW 21.2% Aus 20.7%

First Nations

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The First Nations population is small, numbering 43 people. This group is highly qualified, with a 100% Year 12 completion rate and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

43 First Nations people

26 yrs Median age Here 26 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

100.0% Year 12 Here 100.0% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

0.0% Unemployment Here 0.0% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$833 Median income Here $833 NSW $600 Aus $540

$2,625 Household income Here $2,625 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Family & Households

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Families are the norm here, with 68.3% being couples with children. Households are larger than the national average, with an average of 2.8 people per home.

Family types

Couples with children 68%
Couples without children 19%
One-parent families 11%
Other families 1%

2.8 Household size —

11.2% One-parent — Here 11.2% NSW 14.0% Aus 14.1%

20.3% Living alone — Here 20.3% NSW 25.0% Aus 25.6%

Housing & Dwellings

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Housing costs are very high, with typical weekly rents ($596) and monthly mortgage payments ($3,600) far above the national figure. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas.

Tenure

Owned outright 36%
Owned with a mortgage 33%
Rented 29%
Other tenure 1%
Not stated 1%

$596 Rent — Here $596 NSW $420 Aus $375

$3,600 Mortgage — Here $3,600 NSW $2,167 Aus $1,863

0.90 People / bedroom — Here 0.90 NSW 0.90 Aus 0.80

29.0% Renting — Here 29.0% NSW 32.6% Aus 30.6%

36.4% Owned outright — Here 36.4% NSW 31.5% Aus 31.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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Working from home is very common, with 55% of the workforce doing so, which is far above the national average. The area is highly accessible, with a very short 9-minute drive to the city.

7.5% No car — Here 7.5% NSW 9.2% Aus 7.4%

55.0% Work from home — Here 55.0% NSW 31.0% Aus 21.0%

3.4% PT commute — Here 3.4% NSW 2.7% Aus 3.1%

51 PT stops

3.92 Stops/1k Here 3.92 NSW 5.27

Migration & Movement

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About 37.7% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.1% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

37.7% Recent movers — Here 37.7% NSW 39.9% Aus 40.7%

9.1% Recent arrivals — Here 9.1% NSW 14.9% Aus 14.5%

Jobs & Industry

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The workforce is strong, with 64.5% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. Many residents work in professional, technical, or financial roles.

Industry

Professional & technical 17.7%

Finance & insurance 12.9%

Health care & social assistance 11.6%

Education & training 7.7%

Retail trade 7.5%

3.5% Unemployment — Here 3.5% NSW 4.9% Aus 5.1%

64.5% Participation — Here 64.5% NSW 58.7% Aus 61.1%

62.4% Full-time — Here 62.4% NSW 58.0% Aus 58.9%

Economy & Advantage

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Willoughby is in the top 10% of areas for overall advantage, scoring a 10 out of 10. This is backed by high access to money and resources and a top-tier score for job skills.

Environment & Climate

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The area receives much higher rainfall (1,438mm) than the New South Wales average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

1,438 Rainfall

23.2 Max temp

13.3 Min temp

Walkability

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Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.7. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.

8.7 Walk score

8.0 Types ≤15 min