Arcadia

The area is noticeably older than the rest of the state, with the typical resident aged 46. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

About 16.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than similar areas but far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.1% of the community. While 7.9% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 59.9% of residents identify as Christian, while 33.6% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas.

This is a highly qualified community where 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national average, and 62.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is well above the state figure.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical household earning $2,659 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 41.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Residents report fewer mental health conditions at 4.6%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Long-term health conditions are also a little below the state and national averages.

The area has a high rate of volunteers at 21.0%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. More people also do significant unpaid housework compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community in Arcadia is small but stands out for its high prosperity. Median personal income for this group is $1,062, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is well above the national average, and a low 13.9% of people live alone.

The suburb consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 98.9% of dwellings being detached. Renting is uncommon at 11.0%, far below the state average of 32.6%, while 45.2% of homes are owned outright.

Car use is essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This reliance on vehicles is consistent with the fact that 42.9% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with only 27.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 61.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. Professional and managerial roles are the most common occupations.

Arcadia is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.7. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or parks within 15 minutes.