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Ku-ring-gai
52 km²
A staggering 53.5% of workers in Ku-ring-gai now work from home, far exceeding the national figure. This is a high-earning and well-qualified community where over half of the adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The area has seen a rapid shift in its makeup, with the proportion of overseas-born residents rising sharply since 2011. It is a place of significant wealth and academic achievement, marked by high household incomes and a very walkable urban layout.
Ku-ring-gai's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
Families are well catered for: 31 schools serve Ku-ring-gai.
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The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. It has a growing population of children and seniors, though the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is among the lowest in the region.
Born overseas, 43.9% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. This diversity has increased significantly since 2011, with Chinese, English, and Indian being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
Reflecting its high overseas population, 36.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken here.
Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion has risen by 19 points since 2011 to reach 39.1%.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area where 52.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Schooling levels are also very high, with 83.8% of residents completing Year 12.
Household incomes are among the highest in the country, with the typical family earning $3,198 a week. Over 43% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national average.
Residents report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than most other areas. Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly below the state average.
Community spirit is high, with 18.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework and caring for children.
Families with children are common, and homes are larger than usual with 2.8 people per household. Conversely, only 19.2% of people live alone, which is much lower than most areas.
The housing market is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $540 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000. While 35.1% of homes are owned outright, the proportion of separate houses has fallen sharply since 2011.
Work-from-home habits are dominant here, though the area is well-served by public transport with 458 stops. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 40.8% have exactly one.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.2% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.8% of the population.
Employment rates are strong, with 61.3% of the workforce in full-time roles. Most professionals work in technical, health, or financial services, and the unemployment rate is lower than the national average.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents can easily reach public transport, schools, and health services on foot.