Chatswood - Lane Cove

The area is slightly younger than the state average, and about 18.5% of the population are children. While the typical age is 38, the proportion of seniors has risen to 15.2% since 2011.

Overseas-born residents make up 44.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.

Language diversity is high, with 36.9% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure far above the national average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

People with no religion now make up 42.9% of the community, a significant increase of 16 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly educated area where 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. Most residents finished Year 12, and qualifications are heavily concentrated in management, commerce, and society.

Incomes are among the highest in the country, with the typical family earning $3,373 a week. Nearly 30% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure of 12.5%.

Residents experience much better health than most areas; only 20.9% report a long-term health condition, compared to 27.7% nationally. Rates of mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell to 16.7% since 2011. About 28.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is slightly above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have much higher typical personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than the state or national averages.

Families with children are common, making up 63.6% of households. The area has among the lowest rates of one-parent families compared to similar areas.

Apartments are the dominant home type at 51.9%, and the area has far fewer large three-bedroom homes than the rest of Australia. Rents are very high, with a typical weekly cost of $560.

A huge 55.1% of the workforce now work from home, a massive increase from 5.9% in 2011. Despite this, the area is well-served by public transport, and 13% of homes have no car.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a higher share of the population than in most areas.

Employment rates are much higher than the national average, with 66.3% of adults working or looking for work. Most people are employed full-time in professional or managerial roles.

The population continues to grow quickly, with a 6.9% increase since 2021, which is slightly higher than the state average.

The area receives much more rain than the state average, with 1,438mm annually. Minimum temperatures are also higher than the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.