Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

The population is older than most areas, with a typical age of 41 and a growing number of seniors, who now make up 19.9% of the community. The total population grew 13% since 2011 to reach 117,865 people.

People born overseas make up 20.0% of the community, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 70% of residents.

Only 14.6% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Very few residents speak little or no English, at just 1.7%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 57.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 18 points since 2011 to reach 34.1%.

This is a highly qualified area where 62.8% of residents finished Year 12 and 28.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications in management, commerce, and engineering are the most common.

Typical weekly household income is $2,188, much higher than most areas. About a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy better health than the national average, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are also much less common here.

Unpaid housework and childcare are common, with 22.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. However, the proportion of volunteers fell by 3.7 points since 2011.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most areas, but it is notably more affluent and educated, with a Year 12 completion rate of 55.0%, far above the state average.

Families with children are common, making up 61.7% of households. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $500 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,774. Detached houses are less common than in the rest of the state, as 31.3% of residents live in flats or apartments.

Working from home is very popular, with 36.1% of the workforce doing so. While public transport stops are plentiful and very close to homes, only 1.9% of people use public transport to commute.

About 38.2% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area has a strong workforce, with 63.3% of adults working or looking for work. Common industries include health care, construction, and professional services.

The population has continued to grow, with an estimated 5.9% increase since 2021, keeping pace with the state average.

The area is much wetter than the rest of New South Wales, with average annual rainfall of 1,219mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

This is a very walkable community, with 92.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' environment. Nearly every home is within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.