Berry

The typical resident is 59, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the number of seniors rose 12 points since 2011, while children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population.

English ancestry is the most common at 50.4%, followed by Australian and Irish. While 17.6% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average.

Christianity remains the most common religion at 56.7%. However, the number of people reporting no religion rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 37.3%.

The community is well qualified, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the highest for similar areas, and the number of people who finished Year 12 rose 8.8 points since 2011.

Incomes are generally higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,003 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 14 points since 2011.

Health needs are high, with 10% of people requiring help with daily activities—well above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, particularly arthritis.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.7% of people participating, which is far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people who served in the Defence Force compared to most areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. Nearly half of all households are couples without children, and 28.5% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very strong, as 49.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average. Renting is much less common here, with only 13.5% of households renting.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 19 points since 2011 to 27.9%.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is a little above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 3.7% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 43.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and education.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.8. While it has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average, only 69.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.