Connells Point

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. While children under 15 make up 17.8% of the population, there is a higher proportion of seniors (20.2%) compared to the rest of Australia.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 31% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Chinese (22.3%), English (19.5%), and Australian (17.9%).

Language diversity is very high, as 41.2% of people use a language other than English at home—far above the national average. Mandarin and Greek are the most common non-English languages spoken here.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, with 63.6% of people identifying as Christian and only 25% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

This is a highly qualified community where 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Schooling levels are also far above the national average, with 73.4% of residents completing Year 12.

Incomes are very high, with typical weekly family earnings of $2,874, well above the state average. About 40.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health; the proportion of people with a long-term health condition (20.1%) and mental health conditions (4.1%) are both well below the national average.

Unpaid work is common, with 25.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the state figure. However, volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, though the typical age for this group is far older than the state average at 36 years.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (69.8%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 93.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 10.4%, and those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,434, which is far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 40.2%, far above the national average. While most homes have two or more cars, residents enjoy a very short walk to public transport stops.

The population is quite stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

The local workforce is mainly employed in health, professional, and technical roles. About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%.

The area is very walkable for daily needs, with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.