Woolooware

The typical resident is 39, which is younger than most similar areas. While the population is larger than 90% of comparable places, it has a slightly lower proportion of children and seniors than the state average.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 79.7% of residents, though 17.5% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the New South Wales average.

English is the main language for 87.3% of the community. Another 10.0% use a different language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 56.5%, while 37.3% of people report no religion. This figure is well above the state average.

This is a highly qualified community where 66.2% of adults completed Year 12, well above the national figure. Nearly 30% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Woolooware is an affluent area where the typical weekly family income of $2,917 is well above the state and national figures. About 35% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far above the national average.

Residents enjoy better health than in most similar areas, with 23.8% reporting a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.1% need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 12.9%. About 26.3% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is about the same as the national average.

The First Nations community here is more affluent than most similar areas, with a median personal income of $1,196. This is far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Homes are often smaller, with 29.3% of people living alone, which is higher than most areas. Couples with children make up 60% of all households.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both among the highest for this level. Separate houses are less common here than in most other areas, making up only 44.2% of dwellings.

The area is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. A high 36.5% of the workforce operates from home, which is far above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.1% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the state and national averages.

More adults are working or looking for work here (68.6%) than in most similar areas. Professional and managerial roles are common, and the unemployment rate of 2.6% is lower than the national average.

Woolooware is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park, and 96.5% are within a short walk of groceries.