Balmoral

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. While 16% of the population are children, the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.

Most people here identify as Christian (57.1%), while those with no religion make up 31.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 39.4% of residents having completed Year 12, far below the state and national averages.

Income levels are high here; the typical weekly household income of $2,147 is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the state average.

About 28.4% of people have a long-term health condition, and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is higher than in most areas.

Providing unpaid care is common here, with 16.2% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. This aligns with a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

First Nations people make up 3.4% of the population, with a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home and very few people living alone. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 64.1%.

The area is dominated by detached houses (94.6%), with 85.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. Renting is very uncommon, at only 10.1%.

Car use is essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, 22.3% of workers do their jobs from home.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national figure. The most common industries are manufacturing and construction.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.