Cheltenham

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. Families are common, with 62.8% of adults married and a decent number of children under 15.

A significant 33.9% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 32% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is well above the New South Wales average, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common.

About 39.6% of people report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.4%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 55.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Similarly, 83.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far above the state average.

This is a very affluent area where 54.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. Typical weekly family incomes are $3,843, which is far above the national average.

Residents enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions being much lower than in most other areas.

Community spirit is strong, with 24.9% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average. More people here also spend a significant amount of time on unpaid housework and childcare.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Most are couples with children (72.2%), and very few people live alone.

Large separate houses dominate the landscape, with 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 49.9% owned outright, though those with mortgages pay a typical monthly amount of $3,612, far above the state average.

Working from home is very common, with 55.2% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While most have cars, the area has good public transport access, with 90.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is very stable, as only 23.8% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

The workforce is highly professional, with 44.6% in professional roles and 61.4% employed full-time, which is above the state average.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is poorly served by other amenities; very few homes are within walking distance of groceries or health services.