Narraweena

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 43 and over 20% of the population being seniors. While children under 15 make up 19.2% of the area, people in de facto relationships are much less common than in most other areas.

Born overseas, 30.8% of residents live here, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries, with a significant Italian heritage reflected in the birthplace data.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at a rate much higher than most similar areas. This diversity is led by Italian, Mandarin, and Cantonese speakers, though only 3.9% of people speak little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, and 35.4% report no religion. This figure for those with no faith is well below the national average.

Education levels are high, with 59.9% of residents completing Year 12 and a bachelor degree or higher held by 24.6% of adults. The area is also noted for having schools with a very high average advantage score.

Wealth is a defining feature here, as 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical family income of $2,509 per week is also much higher than in most other areas.

About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is slightly lower than the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, with 28% of people providing this support. In contrast, the volunteering rate of 11.4% is much lower than the national average.

The First Nations community is smaller than in most areas, but 14.1% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average. Notably, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home and a high number of people per bedroom. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 65.9% of families.

Separate houses are very common, though the rate of outright home ownership is lower than average. Renting is much more common than in similar areas, and typical weekly rents are around $400.

Working from home is very popular here, with 33.3% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure. The area is well-serviced by buses, and a very high number of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also less common than in the rest of the state.

Full-time employment is lower than in most areas, with 54.8% of the workforce in full-time roles. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction, with a high number of professionals and managers.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is a weakness, as only 7.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.