Malabar

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with 21.5% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 12.9% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures of 18.2%.

About 25.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still a little below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Around 14.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. While this is high for similar areas, it is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Religious faith is more common here than elsewhere, as the 22.4% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 46.6%.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.1%) than most similar places, though this is still well below the state average of 27.8%.

Malabar is quite affluent; the typical family earns $2,822 a week, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. About 33.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents here are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.9%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in most areas, with fewer people caring for children (18.7%) or volunteering (11.0%) compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is among the largest for this level, though typical personal incomes ($637) and Year 12 completion rates (13.9%) are well below state and national figures.

Living arrangements vary, with 29.9% of people living alone—well above the national figure of 25.6%—while 65.1% of households consist of couples with children.

Home ownership is strong, with 36.1% owned outright, but mortgage payments are among the highest at $3,900 a month. Conversely, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $150.

Working from home is very common here, with 41.3% of people doing so—far above the national average of 21.0%. Despite this, 16.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state figure.

The community is very stable, as only 20.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 39.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 58.7%. Many of those employed work in education, health, or professional services.

The area is very walkable, with 89.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost all residents live within a short walk of public transport and parks.