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Bilgola Plateau
1 km²
Working from home is a common part of daily life in Bilgola Plateau, where nearly 46% of the workforce does so. This is an affluent, well-educated community with a typical resident aged 46, which is far older than the national figure. The area is defined by large, detached family homes and high incomes, creating a settled environment where many residents have a university degree. It is a peaceful residential pocket in the Northern Beaches with a strong lean toward non-religious beliefs.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The population is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with 21.9% of residents aged 65 and over. However, it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas.
English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. While 27.3% of people were born overseas—much higher than in most similar areas—this is about the same as the national figure.
English is the primary language for 91.5% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of the population (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.
Education levels are among the highest for its level, with 38% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 75% having completed Year 12, both far above state and national figures.
Incomes are very high, with the typical household earning $2,856 a week, far above the national figure. About 44.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest at this level.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with the rate of people needing help with daily activities and those with long-term health conditions both being lower than most areas.
Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher proportion of people caring for children and doing housework compared to the state and national averages.
There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is well above the state and national figures.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 64.7% of households consist of couples with children and very few people live alone.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 93.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 9.9%, and typical weekly rents are far above the national figure.
Car use is dominant, but 46.1% of the workforce works from home—a rate far above the national figure. Very few people (0.6%) commute using public transport.
The community is relatively stable, with a lower percentage of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is well below the state and national figures. Many residents work as professionals or managers.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both parks and groceries. However, the terrain is quite steep, with a mean slope far above the state average.
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