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Putney
2 km²
An overall advantage score of 1,152 marks Putney as one of the most affluent areas in the region. It is a high-earning, professional community where the typical resident is 43, making it noticeably older than the national average. This is a stable, family-oriented neighbourhood with very few renters and a high proportion of large, owned homes. Its residents are exceptionally well-qualified and enjoy a high standard of health and accessibility to local services.
Putney's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is older than most, with a typical age of 43 and a growing senior population that rose to 18.7% since 2016. Children under 15 make up 17% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 30.9% of the population, a figure that rose by 2.5 points since 2016. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 31.2% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
Religious affiliation remains high, with 63.9% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 25.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Putney is highly educated, with 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average of 26.3%. High school completion is also much higher than most areas at 74.2%.
Incomes are among the highest in the country, with 47.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income is $3,303, well above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents enjoy better health than most, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are reported at 4.6%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
Local involvement is high, with 16.1% of people providing unpaid care, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most areas.
The First Nations community is very small, consisting of 13 people. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 28.
Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 69.2% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.
Housing is dominated by large, owned properties, with 89.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A huge 45.9% of homes are owned outright, while renting is far less common than in the rest of the state.
The area is very car-dependent, though 43.3% of people now work from home—a massive increase of 37 points since 2016. Very few residents, just 1.8%, commute via public transport.
Putney is a stable place to live, as only 27.8% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is strong, with 64.3% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Most residents work in professional, technical, or health roles.
The area ranks at the very top for access to money, resources, and job skills. It has a very high overall advantage score of 1,152, though population growth has been very slow since 2021.
The local climate is wetter than most of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,240mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.
Putney is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and health services. This makes it far more accessible on foot than the state average.