Springwood - Winmalee

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.4% born here. Only 14.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.2% of residents. Only 5.0% use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

People with no religion make up 43.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant rise of 19 percentage points since 2011.

This is a well-qualified area where 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the Australian average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has also risen to 60.9% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $2,043, which is a little above the state figure. High earners are common, with 27.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.6% of residents. Mental health conditions are reported by 11.2% of the population, well above the national figure.

The community is active in unpaid work, with 28.6% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Volunteers are also more common here than in most areas at 18.2%.

First Nations residents in this area are doing well, with a typical household income of $2,484, which is far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also very low at 3.5%.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (60.9%) or couples without children (27.3%).

Large, separate houses are the norm, with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than elsewhere, with only 13.8% of households renting.

Working from home has surged to 35.3% since 2011, which helps explain why only 1.1% of people now commute by public transport. Most homes have two or more cars.

The population is very stable, as only 28.9% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very low at 3.1%. The local workforce is concentrated in education and training (15.9%) and health care and social assistance (15.6%).

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It has a high overall advantage score of 1,056.

The area is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,186mm. Minimum temperatures are also much lower than in most areas.

While 89.3% of homes are near a park, the area is less walkable for daily needs. Only 47.4% of people can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.