Gordon - Killara

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. While children under 15 make up 17.7% of the population, the number of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most similar areas.

A far higher proportion of people were born overseas compared to the rest of Australia, reaching 50.2% in 2021. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 45.5% of people using another language at home—a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

The area has seen a significant shift toward having no religion, which rose 20 points since 2011 to reach 45.7%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 55.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national figures at 87.5%.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $3,103. About 42.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national average.

Residents report better health than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 20.6%, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at 4.9%.

Volunteer rates are much higher than most areas at 19.2%, though this fell 7 points since 2011. More people here perform unpaid housework and care for children than the state average.

The First Nations population is small, but those residents have a far higher typical personal income ($1,100) and Year 12 completion rate (71.1%) than the state average.

Families with children are common, making up 66.9% of households. Consequently, there are more people per home (2.8) than in most similar areas, and far fewer people living alone.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $600 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,200. Detached houses are less common here than across Australia, as 40.3% of homes are flats or apartments.

Working from home is very common, with 54% of the workforce doing so—a huge increase from 8.2% in 2011. While public transport use has fallen, 93.3% of homes remain within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.7% of the population.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 60.2%. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with many working in professional, technical, and health roles.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage. It features a high concentration of businesses and top-tier education and job skills.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with an annual average of 1,447mm. Temperatures are typical for the region.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 97.6% are within a short walk of a school.