Seaforth

Children under 15 make up 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 42, and while the area is mostly married, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships than in most other areas.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 32.4% of people born outside Australia, which is well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 81.9% of the community. While 15.0% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 41.9% report no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is very high, with 46.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state average at 81.2%.

Income levels are among the highest in the region, with a typical family earning $4,620 a week, far above the national figure of $2,120. Over half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with 21.2% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Community involvement is high, with 20.3% of people volunteering, well above the state average. There is also a strong focus on the home, with 34.2% of people providing unpaid childcare.

The First Nations population is small, numbering 40 people. However, those who identify as First Nations have a typical personal income of $820 and a Year 12 completion rate of 51.7%, both of which are well above national figures.

Family homes are the norm, with 74.5% being couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 3.1 people per home, which is a little above the national average.

Large houses are very common, as 91.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent of $875 and monthly mortgage of $4,333 are both far above the national averages.

Working from home is very common at 55.3%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is well served by buses, and most people live within a two-minute walk of a stop.

About 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.7% of the population.

Professional and manager roles are the most common, with a workforce that is more likely to be employed full-time than the state average. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, a little below the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 85.0% are within 15 minutes of health services, far above the state average.