North Narrabeen

Families are a major part of the community, with the number of children under 15 being well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national averages.

The area is predominantly Australian-born (75.7%), though 21.1% were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.8% of residents. While 9.6% use another language at home—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (46.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the other primary affiliation at 46.7%.

The community is highly educated, with 66.4% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%. 29.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average.

North Narrabeen is a very affluent area where the typical weekly household income of $2,711 is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 42.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 22.4% having a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 33.2% of people providing this support, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Volunteers make up 15.8% of the population.

The First Nations community is small but successful, with a Year 12 completion rate of 67.9% that is far above the national average of 37.0% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 70.2% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (89.4%), and 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are very high, with the typical monthly payment of $3,200 being far above the national average.

Working from home is very common at 36.8%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While 97.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 1.5% of people use it to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.8% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.6% of the community.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work (69.2%), which is far above the state average. Common industries include construction, health care, and professional services.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 92.2% are within a similar distance of groceries.