Balmain East

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. This is reflected in the population structure, where 20.4% are seniors, while children under 15 make up only 14.3%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 28.0% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

While 10.6% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the state and national figures. Only 1.0% of the population speak little or no English.

A majority of the community has no religion at 51.5%, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is among the highest for its level, with 81.2% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are heavily concentrated in management, commerce, society and culture.

Incomes are far above the national figure, with 47.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $1,550, which is far above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than in other areas; only 2.7% need help with daily activities and 24.6% have a long-term health condition, both of which are below the national average.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. However, fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to other areas.

The First Nations community is small, with only 8 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 36, and earns much lower incomes.

Living arrangements vary, as 33.1% of people live alone, well above the national figure. Typical households are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per home.

The area is dominated by townhouses and apartments, with separate houses being far less common than elsewhere. Costs are very high, with typical weekly rents at $617 and monthly mortgage payments at $4,333.

Working from home is extremely common at 61.2%, far above the national average. This helps explain why 14.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.6% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.1% of the community.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 68.0%. Most residents work as professionals or managers, primarily in technical, financial and health sectors.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools and groceries.