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North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)
5 km²
Bordering the coast in the Northern Beaches region, North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) is a high-earning residential area with a strong family feel. It is a wealthy community where many residents work from home and typical weekly incomes are well above the national figure. This is a place of large households and many children, which is reflected in its high proportion of family homes. The area is notably walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of a local park.
North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)'s schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40 years old, and those aged 65 and over are a little less common here than across New South Wales.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with European roots are common, with English and Australian being the most frequent ancestries. About 22.9% were born overseas, which is well below the national figure.
English is the primary language for 85.1% of the community. Only 11.1% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average.
A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 48.7%.
The area is well-qualified, with 30.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This educational level is reflected in the high rate of Year 12 completion, which is well above the national average.
Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with 43% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,754 is well above the national figure.
Residents here enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being much lower than in most similar areas. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 33.4% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering rates are around the middle for similar areas.
There are 120 First Nations people in the area, who have a First Nations unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion among this group is also among the highest for similar areas.
Families with children are the norm, as 68.3% of households are couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home.
Most people live in separate houses, and 74.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than the national average, and typical weekly rents are far above the state figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 38.2% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, and public transport use is around the middle for similar areas.
Migration patterns are steady, with 36.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are well below the national average.
The workforce is active, with 69.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state figure. Unemployment is among the lowest at this level, at 2.8%.
The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of all areas for overall advantage. It is also among the highest for access to money and resources.
The area receives much higher rainfall than the New South Wales average. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also reach groceries and schools on foot within 15 minutes, which is far above the state average.
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