Thirroul

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 43. Despite this, it is a family-friendly area where children under 15 make up 20% of the people, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.1% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, with English and Irish ancestry being the most common heritages.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.2% of people at home. Only 6.6% of residents use another language, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

A huge 49.3% of people report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and much higher than most other areas.

This is a highly qualified community, with 38.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the strong school advantage scores.

Incomes here are much higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,751 a week. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 21.1% of people earn $2,000 or more each week.

Residents generally enjoy good health; those with a long-term health condition (26.5%) and those with a mental health condition (7.0%) are both lower than the national figures.

Local participation is strong, with 18.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with a family-heavy population, as 31.9% of people provide unpaid childcare.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 28. Year 12 completion is also much higher here at 58.6%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Families are the norm here, with 64.2% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why homes are larger, with an average of 2.7 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 40.8% of homes are owned outright. However, costs are high, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both well above the state and national figures.

A huge 40.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%. While most people use cars, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (33.4%) is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Professional and managerial roles are common, with 35.9% of workers in professional occupations. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

Thirroul is very walkable, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' environment. Most residents are within a short stroll of parks, schools, and groceries.