Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali

Children under 15 make up 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, the proportion of seniors has risen to 17.2% since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, while 20.2% of people were born overseas. This is well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 85% of the community. Only 12.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 55.9%. The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 18 percentage points since 2011 to reach 37.3%.

The area is highly qualified, with 33.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68.6%.

Household wealth is very high, with 43.9% earning $3,000 or more per week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income of $3,103 is well above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 4.0% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The community is active in care and volunteering, with a much higher rate of people caring for children (32.3%) than the national average.

First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 54.8%, which is far above the state figure of 35.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 70% of families are couples with children.

The housing stock is dominated by large homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 14.8%.

Working from home has surged to 45.2%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. This shift is accompanied by a very low rate of public transport use for commuting, at just 2.7%.

The population is very stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a strong workforce, with 65.7% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.2%.

This is an area of maximum advantage, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.

The area is notably wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,210mm, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 91.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far above the state average of 67.7%.