North Sydney - Lavender Bay

The population is mostly young adults, with 42.8% aged between 25 and 44. It has very few children, as those under 15 make up only 9.6%, which is well below the national figure.

This is a diverse community where 46.1% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Multiculturalism is evident in the home, with 30.6% of residents using a language other than English, well above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

A large number of residents report no religion at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure and has risen 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 61.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 84.2% having completed Year 12, both far above the state and national averages.

The area is very wealthy; 45.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, and the typical family income is $3,811, far above the national figure.

Residents generally report good health, with only 1.9% needing help with daily activities and a long-term health condition rate that is well below the national figure.

Volunteer rates are higher than most areas at 16.3%, though the proportion of people providing unpaid care or looking after children is well below the state average.

The First Nations community is small, but those residents have a high school completion rate of 75% and personal incomes far above the national figures.

Household sizes are small, with people living alone in 40.3% of homes, far above the national average. Couples without children make up over half of all families.

Most people live in flats or apartments, and 58.6% of households rent, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are very high at $600.

The area is a major hub for working from home, with 61.9% of people doing so. This helps explain why 27% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure.

The community is highly transient, with 62.6% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national average.

Employment is strong, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is lower than the national figure.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and education and job skills.

The area experiences much higher annual rainfall than the state average, with an average of 1,419 mm.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, and health services.