Avalon Beach

The community is noticeably older than most of Australia, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English ancestry is common here at 49.7%, and 23.5% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure.

English is the dominant tongue for 91.0% of the community. Only 6.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents do not have a religion, at 54.2%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 73.4% having completed Year 12, both well above the national average.

Incomes are very high here; the typical household earns $2,481 a week, and 39.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the state average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (24.6%) or needing help with daily activities (3.3%) compared to most areas.

There is a strong emphasis on home life, as 30.4% of people provide unpaid childcare and 25.9% do significant unpaid housework, both well above the national figures.

First Nations residents in this area are noticeably older, with a typical age of 30, and have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 66.0%.

Homes tend to be larger and full of family, with 2.8 people per home and 64.2% of households consisting of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (81.2%), and 45.2% of homes are owned outright, though those with mortgages face very high typical payments of $3,250 a month.

Working from home is very common at 41.4%, and while 43.7% of homes have two cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

The population is relatively stable, with 34.9% moving in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure.

Professional and manager roles are common, with 28.9% of residents working as professionals, though the full-time employment rate is lower than the national average.

The area is very walkable with a score of 6.3, and 94.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, despite a steep average terrain slope.