East Killara

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. It is a family-heavy community where 18.6% are children under 15, and married couples make up 62.6% of the population.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 55.1% of people born abroad—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most prominent, representing 46.7% of the community.

Language diversity is very high, with 54.2% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.3% across Australia. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Nearly half of the population (49.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.2%.

This is a highly qualified area where 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 86.7%.

Incomes are significantly higher than average, with the typical weekly household earning $3,005, compared to the national figure of $1,746. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally report better health than most, with only 21% having a long-term health condition—well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than average at 3.7%.

Unpaid housework and childcare are more common here than in most areas, with 26.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also higher than the state average at 16.1%.

The First Nations community is small, numbering eight people. Within this group, the typical personal income of $2,500 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household and a very high proportion of couples with children (72.5%). Only 10.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.5%), with 99.1% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 12%, while 47.1% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home is very common here, with 50% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure of 21%. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 49% have two cars.

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%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9% of the population.

A large portion of the workforce are professionals (40.6%) or managers (20.8%). Most common industries include professional and technical services, health care, and finance.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 82.5% within reach of health services. Nearly all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.