Waverley

The typical resident is 38, making the area slightly younger than the state average. It is a population where de facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas, with 19.2% of residents in such partnerships.

Waverley is very diverse, with 36.3% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

While 17.1% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the New South Wales average. English remains the dominant language for 75.3% of the community.

People with no religion make up 41.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity is also common at 41.3%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 48.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents completed Year 12, and the area has a high density of schools.

Incomes are far above the national average, with 45.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal weekly income is $1,407, which is far above the national figure of $805.

Residents here are generally healthier than the national average, with 23.5% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas. For example, only 17.6% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, which is well below the national figure.

There are 17 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $724 is well above the national figure of $540.

Living arrangements are unique here, as 31.4% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most areas. Households are generally small, with 2.3 people per home.

Apartments and townhouses dominate, as detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Renting is very popular at 42.5%, and typical weekly rents of $630 are far above the national figure.

A huge 53.9% of people work from home, far above the national average. Many residents do not own a car, and public transport is highly accessible with 22 stops in the area.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.1% of the population.

Employment is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 2.2%. Most people work in professional or technical roles, and 67.2% are employed full-time.

Waverley is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, schools, parks, groceries, and health services.