North Curl Curl

The area has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, at 22.2%. Conversely, it is much younger in its senior population, with those aged 65 and over making up only 12.2%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 26% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

English is the main language for 87.8% of the community. While 9.4% of people use another language at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 46.4%, which is far above the state average of 33.2%.

This is a highly qualified community where 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic success is reflected in the 75.6% of residents who completed Year 12, among the highest for its level.

Incomes here are far above the national average, with 54.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical family income is $3,878, which is far above the typical New South Wales family income of $2,185.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 20.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, at 20.0%. This community focus extends to unpaid care, with 33.4% of people caring for children, well above the national figure of 26.3%.

There are 26 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,093, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.2 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children (74%). This helps explain why only 13.7% of people live alone, far below the national average of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms. Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $700 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $4,000, both of which are far above national figures.

The neighborhood is very connected, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. A striking 46.3% of the workforce now works from home, far above the national average of 21%.

Around 32.2% of residents moved in the last five years. This includes 11.2% who arrived from overseas, a rate higher than most similar areas.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (68.9%), which is far above the state average. Professionals and managers make up over half of the local workforce.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (97.9%) and parks (100%).