Pymble

The community is larger than most similar areas and has grown by 9.4% since 2011. It is a family-focused place where 20.5% of people are children under 15, while the typical resident is 41, making the area a little older than the national figure.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 40.6% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 32.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

About 40.8% of residents report no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.2%.

Pymble is exceptionally well-qualified, with 56.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 87% of residents have completed Year 12.

The area is very wealthy; typical weekly household income is $3,414, which is far above the national figure. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 21.2% having a long-term health condition and 4.6% with a mental health condition, both of which are well below the national figures.

Community spirit is high, with 21.4% of people volunteering, which is much higher than most areas. A large number of residents also provide unpaid care for children.

The First Nations population is small, numbering 39 people. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 72%, which is far above the national figure.

Families are the norm here, with 71.7% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 3.0 people per home on average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 83.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 17.4%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $3,500.

Work patterns have shifted dramatically, with 55.8% of people now working from home. While there are many public transport stops, only 2.2% of people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as 35.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.

The workforce is highly skilled, with 41.8% of people working as professionals. Most adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 4.3%.

Pymble ranks at the very top of the scale for overall advantage, including maximum scores for its access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area receives much more rain than the state average, with 1,447mm annually. Temperatures are typical for the region.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 97.3% within 10 minutes of public transport.