Sylvania Waters

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. Around 20% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, while people in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 31.5% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Greek and Chinese.

Language diversity is very strong, with 37.4% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the state and national figures. Greek, Mandarin, and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 64.9%. Far fewer people identify as having no religion compared to the rest of the country, where the national figure is 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 65% completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. A bachelor degree or higher is also much more common here than in most similar areas.

This is a high-income area where the typical weekly household earns $2,371, well above the state average. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 16.8% of individuals earn over $2,000 weekly.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than well-known trends in most other areas. About 71.2% of people have no long-term health conditions at all.

Unpaid care for children is common, though the area has a much lower rate of volunteering than the state and national averages. Only 1.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are 26 First Nations people living here, and their typical personal income is well above the national figure. However, no one in the community speaks a First Nations language.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Most are couples with children (67.1%), and very few people live alone compared to the rest of Australia.

Large detached houses dominate, with 89.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While 42.5% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages pay a typical monthly payment of $3,000, which is far above the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to travel, and 43.6% of homes have two vehicles. Working from home is much more common here than across Australia, with 31.1% of the workforce doing so.

The community is relatively stable, as far fewer people have moved house in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas are also less common than in the rest of the country.

A large number of residents are managers (23.2%) or professionals (21.4%). While 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, and health services. This high accessibility is consistent with the high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.