Gymea Bay

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42. It is a family-heavy community where 20.5% of people are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, but those born overseas make up 14.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the New South Wales average.

English is the primary language for 90.8% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.8%. About 36.9% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the state average.

The community is highly qualified, with 30.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 67.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $3,244. This is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with fewer people living with long-term health conditions (24.6%) or mental health conditions (5.6%).

Unpaid work is common here, as 31.3% of people care for children and 27% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, both of which are well above the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but it is highly successful; unemployment is at 0.0% and Year 12 completion (73.1%) is among the highest at this level.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Couples with children make up 72.2% of families, while only 11% of people live alone.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, making up 90.3% of dwellings. Renting is very rare at 7.3%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $3,033.

Working from home is very popular, with 41% of the workforce doing so. While most homes have two or more cars, 94% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of adults (67.7%) are working or looking for work. Common industries include construction and health care, while over a quarter of workers are professionals.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most residents living within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.