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Belrose
14 km²
A high proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week makes Belrose one of the wealthiest areas in its class. This Northern Beaches community is notably older than the national average, with a large population of seniors and a strong presence of established families. Residents are generally well-qualified and work in professional roles, with many working from home. It is a residential pocket where spacious detached houses are the norm, creating a comfortable, affluent suburb.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 46 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. While children make up 18.3% of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to other areas.
About 28.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure similar to the state and national averages. Most people identify with English or Australian ancestry, and England is the most common overseas birthplace.
English is the primary language for 81.8% of the area. While 16.3% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 58.7%. Those reporting no religion make up 35.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 38.9%.
Residents are highly qualified, with 32% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.4% completing Year 12, both of which are well above national figures. This high level of education is reflected in the common fields of study, such as management and commerce.
Belrose is an affluent area where the typical weekly family income of $3,114 is well above the state average. Personal incomes are also higher than usual, and 21.3% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.
More people here need help with daily activities (7.8%) or have a long-term health condition (30.7%) compared to most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the national figure.
Local residents are more likely to volunteer than the average Australian. There is also a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid compared to the state and national figures.
There are 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national average, and their Year 12 completion rate of 63.6% is far above the national figure.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Far fewer people live alone or in one-parent families compared to most areas.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 86% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While 43.5% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,441, which is far above the national average.
Working from home is very common here, with 44.6% of the workforce doing so. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a low percentage of homes without a car.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.6% of the community.
The workforce is largely professional and managerial, with an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is a little below the national figure. Most of those who are not working from home commute by car.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average.