Woronora Heights

The community is noticeably older than most, with a typical resident aged 44. While the proportion of seniors has risen since 2016 to 13.8%, this is still well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is far below the national average. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.1% of the community. Only 6.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

Christianity is the most common faith at 63.1%. Those reporting no religion make up 32.6%, a figure that has risen nearly 10 percentage points since 2016.

The area is well-qualified, with 63.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very high here, with 49% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,215 is well above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health; only 3.1% need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Family life is a strong focus here, with 30.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, a rate well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.

There are 55 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average and has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 62.5%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. The area is dominated by families, as 72.2% of households are couples with children.

The housing stock consists almost entirely of separate houses, 97.4% of which have three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent, and 41% of homes are owned outright.

Car reliance is high, with 0.5% of homes having no vehicle. However, 37.1% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, as only 24.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is active, with 71.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the state average. Unemployment is very low at 2.5%.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.

The area is quite wet, with average annual rainfall of 1,337mm, which is far above the New South Wales average.

While 91.2% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the area is otherwise not very walkable. Only 0.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, largely because health services and schools are far away.