Brooklyn

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 48 and children under 15 making up only 14.4% of the population. This is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 20.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

English is the primary language for 90.0% of the community. Only 6.9% use another language at home, which is far below the state figure of 26.6%.

A majority of residents (52.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Brooklyn is highly qualified, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.2% having completed Year 12, both of which are higher than most areas.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas; the typical family earns $2,687 a week, and 32.0% of households earn $3,000 or more.

While 30.1% of people have a long-term health condition—which is a little above the national figure—those needing help with daily activities are lower than most areas at 3.4%.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.8% of people volunteering, a figure well above the state average of 13.0%.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the national figure of $540.

People living alone make up 28.2% of the community, which is higher than most areas. Most households consist of couples with children (60.0%).

Detached houses are far more common here (84.7%) than in the rest of the state. Rent is among the highest for similar areas at a typical $470 per week.

Working from home is very popular at 39.7%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. This is consistent with the very low 1.0% of people who commute by public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a high number of people working or looking for work (63.7%), though the unemployment rate is lower than most areas at 2.5%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 97.7% within 15 minutes of a park.