Elanora Heights

The community is notably family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 22.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 41, and the area has a smaller proportion of de facto relationships than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.3%), though 21.0% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community. While 8.7% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than similar areas—this remains far below the state average of 26.6%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 52.6% identifying as Christian and 42.0% reporting no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 33.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.2% having completed Year 12. Both figures are far above the state and national averages.

Incomes are among the highest in the country, with a typical household earning $3,052 a week. This is far above the national figure of $1,746, and 22.7% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.

The population is slightly healthier than average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.1%) and mental health conditions (6.5%) compared to both the state and nation.

Unpaid care is common here, as 34.5% of people care for children—well above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for these residents is $1,312, which is far above the national figure of $540. Unemployment among First Nations people is 0.0%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.2 people per household, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone (11.7%), and 72.0% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.6%), with 89.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents ($750) and monthly mortgage payments ($3,586) are far above national figures.

Working from home is very common, with 42.6% of people doing so—far above the national figure of 21.0%. Most households own at least two cars, and very few people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as only 27.3% of residents moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is highly professional, with many people working in technical, construction, and health roles. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 90.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Residents have excellent access to parks, schools, and health services compared to the state average.