Collaroy Plateau

This is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, and there are far fewer seniors here than in most other areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 22.9% of residents were born overseas. This is much higher than in similar areas, despite being well below the state and national averages.

English is the main language for 85.8% of the community. While 11.6% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 38.7% have no religion. This figure is about the same as the national average and well above the New South Wales figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 69.5% of residents completing Year 12, a figure far above the national average. About 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Wealth is a defining feature here, with a typical family income of $3,341 per week, which is well above the state figure. Personal incomes are also high, with 24.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally healthy, as only 20.6% have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. This is also reflected in the low 2.9% of people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 33.2% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. Around 15.1% of the community also volunteer their time.

There are 26 First Nations people living here, and they have a typical personal income of $1,062, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (74.9%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, with 92.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 12.5%, while typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $3,467.

Working from home is very popular, with 39% of the workforce doing so. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short 3-minute walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6% of the population.

The workforce is very active, with 69.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. Many residents work as professionals or managers in construction and health care.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services is poor, with only 8.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.