Drummoyne

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. While the population has grown slightly to 81,835, children under 15 make up only 16% of the area, which is much lower than most similar places.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 38.4% of people born abroad—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Italian, Chinese, English, and Australian are the most frequent ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very high, as 37.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 32.1% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 13 points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 42.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national average of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the typical qualifications, with many residents working in professional and managerial roles.

Drummoyne is a high-income area where the typical family earns $2,925 a week, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011.

Residents enjoy better health than most areas, with only 22.4% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care and volunteering are less common here than in most areas, with only 12.6% of residents volunteering. This is a little below the national figure of 14.1%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (58.3%), and typical households contain 2.5 people. Single-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Apartments are the dominant housing type, making up 51.3% of dwellings. This shift away from separate houses helps explain why typical monthly mortgage payments ($3,000) and weekly rents ($575) are among the highest in the region.

A huge 47.8% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from just 4% in 2011. Despite this, the area has very high public transport frequency, with departures far above the state average.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.6% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is slightly higher than the national figure.

Employment is strong, with 63.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 3.9%—much lower than most areas. Most residents work in professional, technical, or health-related roles.

The area is a walker's paradise, with a score of 8.0. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.