Carlingford

Carlingford is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 38, and children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is defined by its strong international roots, with 55.3% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%—and a significant number of residents with Chinese ancestry.

Language diversity is very high here, with 63.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 12.4% of residents speak little or no English.

About 39.2% of the community reports no religion, which is well above the New South Wales average, while Christianity remains the most common faith at 38.1%.

The community is highly qualified, with 44.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest for similar areas at 78.7%.

Typical household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 28.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents generally report good health, with only 19.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.8% of people providing this support, while volunteering is lower than usual at 12.7%.

There are 115 First Nations people in the area, who have a higher typical personal income and Year 12 completion rate compared to the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69.4% of families.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,500, both of which are much higher than most areas. Detached houses are less common here than in the rest of the state.

Working from home is very popular, with 43.9% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure of 21.0%. Most residents live just a one-minute walk from their nearest transport stop.

The area is quite dynamic, with 41.8% of people having moved in the last five years, and 13.8% of the population arriving recently from overseas.

Professionals make up 35.5% of the workforce, with the most common industries being health care, professional services, and education.

Carlingford is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and every home within 15 minutes of a park.