Killara

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, about 18.8% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

International roots are very common here, with 46.6% of people born overseas, far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

Language diversity is high, as 40.7% of people use a language other than English at home. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.7%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 55.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 86.9% having completed Year 12, both far above the state and national averages.

Killara is a very affluent area where the typical weekly family income is $3,294, well above the state average. Nearly 45% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 21.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Volunteerism is high at 20.5%, well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual rate of people caring for children unpaid, at 29.3%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 16 people. The typical person in this group is far older than those in the state or national average, at 36 years old.

Families with children are common, making up 67.7% of households. Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $620 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,300, both well above state figures. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas.

Working from home is very common, with 54.6% of people doing so, far above the national average. The area is well connected, with 95.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area sees significant movement, with 39.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.4% of the population.

The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with 60.2% of people employed full-time, which is a little above the national figure.

Killara is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is lower than the state average, with 61.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.