Beacon Hill

Children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. The area is less diverse in some ways, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.6%, which is a little below the state average.

People born overseas make up 29.4% of the community, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

While 20.1% of residents use another language at home, this is well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%. Most people speak only English, though Italian and Mandarin are the most common other languages.

Christianity is the most common religion at 54.5%, and 37.0% of people report no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

The community is highly qualified, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 70.5%.

Beacon Hill is a wealthy area where typical weekly household income is $2,937, far above the state's $1,829. Nearly 47% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with only 23.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Care for children is a priority here; 30.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small, with 50 people. However, their median personal income of $924 is far above the national figure of $540, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.4% of houses having three or more bedrooms. This explains why typical weekly rents of $730 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,250 are among the highest for similar areas.

Working from home is very common at 38.7%, far above the national figure. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and is very accessible by bus.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.3%) than in most similar areas. Professionals and managers are the most common occupations, with health care and professional services being the top industries.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within 15 minutes of a park and 86.2% within 15 minutes of groceries. However, access to health services is far below the state average.