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The community is a mix of ages, with 22.1% of residents being children under 15 and 23% aged 65 and over, both well above national figures. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

About 20.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 7.1% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages. No residents report speaking little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46%, which is far above the state figure of 33.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Many of these qualifications are in creative arts, management, and commerce.

Incomes are very high here, with 41.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is $1,014, which is well above the national average.

Residents are in very good health, with long-term health conditions reported by only 15% of people, which is far below the national average. Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with a higher than average number of people caring for children and doing substantial housework. A small number of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. More than half of all households are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 89.7% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 58.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 41.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is quite mobile, with 51.4% of residents moving here in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

While unemployment is non-existent, the number of people working full-time is far below the national average. Many residents work in accommodation, food, and education.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.