Eastern Suburbs - South

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a larger community of 134,243 people, with a notable 15.2% of residents in de facto relationships, which is much higher than most areas.

This is a diverse area where 39.6% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, Irish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its international population, 27.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Mandarin, Greek, and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

A growing number of residents report no religion, rising 15 points since 2011 to 37.1%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46%.

The community is very well qualified, with 43.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This high level of education is also seen in Year 12 completion rates, which are much higher than most areas at 75.2%.

Wealth is significantly higher here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly family income is $3,009, which is well above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to most other areas. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas. Only 13.7% of the community volunteers, which is lower than most similar areas.

First Nations residents here are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 28. They also have higher Year 12 completion rates and lower unemployment than the national figures.

The area has a higher proportion of people living alone (28.2%) than the national average. Most households consist of two people (34.2%) or couples with children (58.6%).

Apartments dominate the landscape, making up 55.5% of homes. Renting is very common at 46.4%, and both weekly rents ($550) and monthly mortgage payments ($3,033) are among the highest for similar areas.

Working from home is exceptionally common, with 45.2% of the workforce doing so. This is consistent with a high number of homes having no motor vehicle (16.1%) and a very short 13-minute average drive to the city.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Professional roles are very common, and 63.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most areas. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, slightly below the national figure.

The area continues to grow, with a population increase of 8.3% since 2021, which is higher than the state average.

The area is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,406mm. Winter minimum temperatures are also well above the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.7. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and health services.