Milsons Point

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 44. Children under 15 make up only 6.5% of the population, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

Birthplace diversity is very high here, with 50.5% of residents born overseas, far above the 27.7% national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, Australian, and Irish.

Language diversity is also very high, as 34.2% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.

About 40.4% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 61.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is reflected in a very high proportion of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are among the highest in the country, with typical weekly household earnings of $3,267, far above the national figure of $1,746. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 21.9%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The number of people needing help with daily activities is also lower than most areas.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower here than in other areas, likely because there are so few children. However, volunteering is more common, with 16.2% of people participating.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 7 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 29.

Homes are typically small, with only 1.8 people per home, far below the national figure of 2.5. This is driven by the fact that 40.3% of people live alone, which is far above the national average.

The area is almost entirely apartments, with no separate houses. Renting is very common at 54.9%, and typical weekly rents of $750 are far above the national figure of $375.

Public transport use is high and 28.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure of 7.4%. Working from home is also very common, accounting for 64.2% of the workforce.

The population is highly mobile, with 58.6% having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 19.0%.

Employment is strong, with 71.4% of people working full-time, far above the national figure of 58.9%. Most residents work as professionals or managers in technical, financial, or insurance roles.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.7, as 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.