Warriewood

Families are a major part of the community, with children under 15 making up 21.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 41, making the area a little older than the state average.

About 25% of people were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

While 13.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is far below the state average of 26.6%. Very few people, just 1.0%, speak little or no English.

Religion is less common here than in the state average, with 38.8% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

The community is well-qualified, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, and 67.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Income levels are very high, with the typical weekly family income of $2,925 sitting well above the national figure of $2,120. About 40.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the highest for its level.

Residents generally report good health, with only 24.5% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Caregiving is common here, as 33% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is small, but typical personal income for these residents is $1,053, which is far above the national figure of $540. Year 12 completion is also very high at 68.2%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household, which is a little above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of families with children.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $750 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,077, both of which are far above the national figures. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas.

Working from home is very popular at 38.9%, far above the national average of 21%. While 99.8% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 1.4% of people use it to commute.

The area is quite dynamic, with 40% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.6% of the population.

The local workforce is active, with 65% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is low at 2.6%.

The suburb is very walkable, with 97.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every resident can walk to a park or a school within 15 minutes.