Wamberal

The area is younger than most, with 20.6% of the population being children under 15, which is higher than the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and about 17.2% of the community are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the community. While 5.1% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well below the state and national figures.

Religion is less common here than elsewhere, with 43.3% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

Wamberal is highly qualified, with 28.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 63.2% having completed Year 12, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $2,730, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. Personal earnings are also high, with 18.9% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with lower rates of mental health conditions (6.9%) and long-term health conditions (25.5%) compared to both the state and nation.

Unpaid care is common here; 31.2% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. Around 27% of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is relatively small but prosperous, with a typical household income of $2,805, which is far above the state and national figures. Year 12 completion is also much higher than usual at 58.6%.

Homes are larger than average, with 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (65.5%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though it comes with higher typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500.

Car use is standard, but 32.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Public transport is accessible, with 95.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is somewhat mobile, with 36.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.8% of the population.

More people are working or looking for work here (64.9%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is low at 2.6%, with many residents working as professionals or managers.

While most homes are very close to public transport, the area is only somewhat walkable. Many residents live far from schools and health services, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.