Terrigal

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

About 21.2% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. While 7.7% of people use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Forty percent of residents report having no religion, which is well above the state average of 33.2%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 51.5%.

The area is highly qualified, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a bit above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas.

Terrigal is a high-income area where 31.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. The typical weekly family income of $2,445 is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.8% needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.3%, about the same as the state average.

More people here care for children unpaid (27.9%) than in most similar areas. About 15.2% of residents are volunteers, a figure a little above the national average.

The First Nations community here is among the largest for its level, and those residents have Year 12 completion rates far above the national figure at 58.4%.

Families with children are common, making up 57.7% of households. Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 82.2% of which have three or more bedrooms. Rents are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly cost of $520.

Working from home is very common here, with 33.4% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. While public transport stops are numerous, only 0.6% of people use transit to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.3% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the New South Wales average.

Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the workforce. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry, employing 18.0% of residents.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 93.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, it is far below the state average for walking to groceries or health services.