Scarborough

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than in most other areas.

While 14.5% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 93.5% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 55.7%. This is far above both the state and national figures.

Scarborough is highly qualified, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of residents who completed Year 12.

The area is very wealthy, with 43.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average. Typical weekly household income is $2,571, which is well above the national figure.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.

Caregiving is very common here; 38.6% of people provide unpaid childcare, far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. While the typical personal income for this group is well below the national figure, the typical household income is far above.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66% of households.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 88.5% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $575.

Working from home is very common, with 44.7% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. Despite this, almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

About 36.3% of residents moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas recorded in the area.

The workforce is active, with 63.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Professionals and managers make up the largest employment groups.

While residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and transport, no one in the area lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.