Hornsby - East

The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. While the population grew slightly to 11,943 people, those aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most similar areas.

This is a diverse community where 59.5% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its diverse roots, 59.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

About 36.3% of people report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average. Other significant groups include Hindus at 14.6% and Christians at 32.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 47.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national figure. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at this level, reaching 80%.

Typical personal weekly income is $893, a little above the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more per week make up 13.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both being much lower than the state and national averages.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, sitting at 10.1%. Unpaid care for others is also well below the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 47 people. However, Year 12 completion among this group is far above the national average at 55.9%.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most other areas, with 30.8% in single-person households. Consequently, the average home holds 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is dominated by flats and apartments, with 85.1% of homes being units and only 12% being separate houses. Renting is far more common here than across Australia, at 52.6%.

Working from home is very popular at 37.5%, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 20.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the state average.

The community is highly mobile, with 55.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.2%) compared to most similar areas. The workforce is largely professional, with health care and technical services being the top industries.

The area is generally advantaged, particularly in education and job skills where it ranks higher than about 90% of similar areas. There are 1,662 businesses operating here.

Hornsby - East receives much more rain than the New South Wales average, with an annual total of 1,382mm.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9. Nearly 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, and health services.