Crows Nest - Waverton

The population grew by 7.8% since 2011 to 17,916 people. It is a relatively young area, with a typical age of 38 and a proportion of children and seniors that is well below the state average.

Born overseas, 39.9% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, Irish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

About a quarter of people use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Nearly half of the community (49.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 62.1% of adults holding a degree and 86.7% having completed Year 12, both figures far exceeding the state average.

Typical weekly family incomes are far above the national figure at $3,627. High earners are common, with 43.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

The community is generally healthy, as people needing help with daily activities (2.3%) and those with long-term health conditions are both well below the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas, although the proportion of people providing unpaid care or housework is well below the state average.

While the First Nations population is small, those residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 74.6% and a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are typically small, with just 2.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, which is far above the national figure.

Renters make up 50.3% of the population, far above the state average. Apartments are the dominant dwelling type, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $575.

A huge 61.6% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 2011. Despite this, 16.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is very transient, with 55.0% of residents having moved in the last five years, a rate far above the national average.

Employment is high, with 73.7% of adults working or looking for work. Most of those employed work full-time, often in professional or technical roles.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for both education and job skills.

The local climate is wetter than most of the state, with average annual rainfall far above the New South Wales figure.

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