Haberfield

Residents are far older than the national figure, and 22.2% are seniors, which is well above the Australian average. This older profile is reflected in the marital status, with 51.4% of people married and much lower rates of de facto relationships than usual.

Italian heritage is very prominent here, with 30.4% of people claiming Italian ancestry and 10.6% born in Italy. Overall, 28.1% of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Language diversity is high, with 26.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, and Italian is the most common non-English language at 16.1%.

The community is more religious than the Australian average, with 59.6% identifying as Christian. Only 33.2% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 38.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average. This high level of education is reflected in the workforce, where 37.3% of people work as professionals.

Haberfield is very wealthy, with the typical family earning $3,494 a week, far above the national figure. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more weekly, and 25.4% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 8.1%. This is consistent with the area's older population, where arthritis is the most common long-term health condition.

Unpaid care is more common here than elsewhere, with 15.5% of people providing unpaid care—well above the national figure. While 15.9% of people volunteer, this is lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 47 people. Those who identify as First Nations are noticeably older than the state average and have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 71.4%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (68.6%). Consequently, far fewer people live alone here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very strong, with 49.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, and those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $3,674, which is among the highest at this level.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 48.6% of people doing so—far above the national average. The suburb is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The population is very stable, as only 27.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common than in other areas.

Most of the workforce is employed in professional, technical, or health-related roles. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.6, well above the state average. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.