Pittwater

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46 and 22.5% of people aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 11% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.6%), and those born overseas make up 23.9% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 87.4% of people using it only at home. Only 8.6% use another language, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 45.2%, a figure that rose by 20 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are very high, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 69.9% completing Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with 40.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,985 is well above the New South Wales figure.

Residents report better health than most areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25.4%) and a much lower rate of mental health conditions at 6.1%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.5% of people volunteering. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more frequent than the state average.

There are 469 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has very high outcomes, with 65.0% completing Year 12 and an unemployment rate of only 6.0%, which is much lower than most areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 63.1%, while those living alone are much less common than in other areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. However, costs are very high, with typical weekly rents at $695 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,200.

Working from home is very common at 40.7%, which is far above the national average. While most homes have two or more cars, very few people (1.2%) commute using public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (34.2%) and a much lower rate of recent overseas arrivals (6.9%) compared to the state average.

Unemployment is very low at 3.1%, though full-time employment is lower than in most areas. Professionals and managers make up nearly half of all occupations.

The population has grown by 2.0% since 2021, which is much lower than the New South Wales growth rate of 6.1%.

The area is much wetter than most of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,373mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the New South Wales average.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. Nearly all residents (94.9%) live within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 89.3% are close to public transport.