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Wakehurst
40 km²
Families and older adults make up the core of Wakehurst, where the typical resident is 40 years old. This is a wealthy and well-educated community in the Northern Beaches, with a typical weekly family income of $2,859. Its population has grown by 13% since 2011, and the area is now marked by high professional qualifications and a very walkable urban layout. The neighbourhood feels established and affluent, with many residents working from home and high proportions of children in the home.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
25 schools within reach make Wakehurst convenient for families.
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The population grew to 83,325 people by 2021, and is a little older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.
A third of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though the proportion of overseas-born residents rose by 3.2 points since 2011.
About 21.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the New South Wales figure.
Nearly 40% of residents report no religion, a figure that rose by 18 points since 2011. This is well above the state average.
Wakehurst is highly qualified, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far above the state average.
Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $2,403. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 21 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to the national average.
Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, though the number of volunteers fell by 3.6 points since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 66.4% of households are couples with children.
Housing costs are very high; the typical weekly rent is $580 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, both of which are among the highest at this level.
Working from home is far more common here than across Australia, with 38.2% of the workforce doing so. While public transport departures are very high, the number of people commuting by bus fell sharply since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages.
A high number of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is among the lowest for similar areas at 3.3%.
The area is very walkable, with 94.3% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents live within a short walk of groceries, schools, and parks.