East Ryde

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

About 26% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is a little below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Chinese.

Much higher than most similar areas, 23.2% of people use a language other than English at home, though this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common second languages.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 56.9%, while 33.8% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the highest at this level, with 42% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the 78.1% of residents who completed Year 12.

Weekly household incomes are far above the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $3,545. Half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 27.8% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 26.4% having one. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national average at 6%.

A high proportion of residents provide unpaid care, with 30.9% caring for children, which is well above the national average of 26.3%. Volunteering is also common, at 19.4%.

The First Nations community is small, with 10 people. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 16, and reports much higher typical personal incomes.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a very low percentage of people living alone. Couples with children make up 72.4% of all households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.8% of homes being detached and 96.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 10.3%.

Working from home is very common, with 48.4% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21%. Most homes have two vehicles, and very few residents commute via public transport.

The population is quite stable, as the 28.2% who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far below the national average.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 66.1%. The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional, technical, and managerial roles.

Most residents can walk to a park or school within 15 minutes, and 96.3% are near health services. However, the overall walkability score is a little below the state average.