Beecroft

The area has a higher proportion of children and seniors than most, with 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Cultural diversity is high, with 37.0% of people born overseas, far above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its overseas-born population, 35.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 48.2%. People with no religion make up 35.5% of the community, which is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Beecroft is highly qualified; over half of all adults (51.4%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average of 26.3%.

The community is very affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $3,298, which is well above the state figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally experience better health than the national average, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.3% of the population, compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Community involvement is strong, with 21.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid childcare and housework are also more common here than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have high Year 12 completion rates (64.0%) and a typical personal income that is much higher than the national average.

Families are the norm here, with 70.7% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with an average of 3.0 people per household.

Most people live in separate houses, and 83.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are very high, with a typical monthly cost of $3,350.

Working from home is very common at 52.7%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While most homes have multiple cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

The area is relatively stable, though 34.0% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.3% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles are common, with 41.8% of workers in professional occupations. Full-time employment (60.1%) is slightly higher than the national average.

The area is very walkable, with 90.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost all residents (99.7%) live within a 15-minute walk of a park.