Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena

The area is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42 and a growing senior population that rose to 20.1% since 2016. It has far fewer children under 15 than most areas, at 14.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (17.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, used at home by 86.7% of people. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, at just 8.6%.

About 39.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 10 points since 2016. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

This is a well-qualified community where 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also high at 62.5%.

Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $2,682 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. Twenty per cent of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose 6.7 points since 2016.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with a long-term health condition rate of 25.5%, which is a little below the national figure. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is around the middle for similar areas at 14.0%, though this fell 3.7 points since 2016. About 11.7% of the community provides unpaid care.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably older and earn much more than those in other similar areas, with a typical personal income of $976 and a very low unemployment rate of 4.3%.

Homes are smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. A high proportion of residents (31.0%) live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Apartments are common, making up 57.3% of homes, which explains why there are far fewer three-bedroom homes than the national average. Rent is much higher than usual, typically $500 a week.

Working from home is very common at 36.3%, a figure that rose 32 points since 2016. While public transport stops are plentiful, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The area sees significant movement, with 43.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.0% of the population.

The unemployment rate is a very low 3.2%, much lower than the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health care, or professional and technical roles.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage. It has a strong business presence with 2,984 enterprises.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with 1,270mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and 91.4% are close to groceries.